Another update, with ending I didn’t want :(

Two years ago I appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks for the ID parade but it was never shown due to Russell Brand being on it and the Andrew Sachs saga kicked off. I was gutted as I couldn’t wait for folk to see it. After 2 serious eye operations for retinal detachment, I was warned to never build my hopes up for nothing happening with my eye again, but not to stop getting on with my life. So, I was over the moon to be in London again yesterday! I couldn’t fly but the train was easy peasy. However, I was getting very concerned about a darkness appearing in my eye and knew I’d need to get it checked out seeing as timing was so important before. Talk Back amazingly got me a 5.30am train home the next morning. It was a shame to have that worry, but I tried to put it to the side and enjoy what I’d been looking forward to!

I had a wonderful day. It’s just what I’ve needed after 2 months of horror with my eye operations. There was some great guests, and I never thought I’d be in the same room as one of my fave aerobics ladies! I see her almost every morning but only on DVD! It’ll be aired within a month I’m sure, but I’ll let you know if I hear more. Meant to be one of the best recordings so far, so I can’t wait for you to see it.

Green room afterwards was nice. Wine, nibbles, and a certain team captain saying how he bought Bis records in the past! Jules Holland was recording with Ting Tings and Ray Davies down the corridor so those were good people to catch a glimpse of, as well as the amazing Craig McLean from my Beggars Banquet/Wiiija days. Back at the hotel Cyndi Lauper was in the bar with many folk. I thought I’d end up just staying awake throughout the night for our 4am taxi to Euston, but I got 2.5 hours and that was okay.

Thankfully I got to the hospital in Glasgow before the surgeon who’d done my previous operations left. Sadly I had guessed correctly, and more retinal detachment had appeared. This was a completely new couple of holes, but thankfully small seeing as I’d caught it early enough. So, I can’t believe I’m saying this but I’m back for operation number 3 tomorrow at 7am. This time as well as the big gas bubble they’re going to put a lasering around the whole eye to try strengthen it from further tears. The tear is also at the top of the eye, so for once i don’t have to lie on my side for 50mins every hour seeing as the gas bubble is best to rise when sitting/standing up. So not great news, but I’m just happy that I got to do my Buzzcocks again which I’d been anxious to for ages. I’ll be a zombie and not be able to see for a good while (not that it was returning in a hurry anyway sadly) but I suppose I have more hope that they’re doing something to prevent this happening again. The other eye still has a 1 in 10 chance of getting it.

I’m up at 4am, so once again just packing a few things, removing my eyelash extensions I was so happy to have back too, and off to the place that i’m so sick of. I have my Blackberry and Nano loaded with stuff. I really hope I’m taken early like last time (I requested that!) but I’m sure I’ll tweet like a wimp prior to mr anaesthetic coming to see me.

So that’s the update kids, and thanks so much once again for your kind words that have really kept me going!