Well, that’s it then. I’ve now read through the second draft of book two, amended all of the black ink squiggles, tied up the loose ends and now it’s ready to send off to my trusted three readers for feedback. I need to see if they understand what I have written, if it comes across as real, if the clues are there or too obvious. I have two niggles that I know I can fix on the next rewrite but I’m going to see if they pick them up. It might just be that I am too close at the moment.
So, what am I going to do now…?
I’m going to catch up on my reading, my emails (sorry folks if you’re waiting for one). I’m thinking of setting up a website so I’m busy writing ‘stuff’ for that. I’m going to try that old chestnut of short stories…well, I might. I just might have ‘summer’ off too.
Many thanks for all your well wishes too. My CT scan came back clear, which is good because it means that I don’t need any further surgery. What they can’t understand is what is still causing the pain. My last consultant (gastro) took all my scans and x-rays and files to a multidisciplinary meeting and I was ‘discussed’ but I am an unusual case (well, there’s s novelty). They are now back to the original problem of gyny and the original infection that I had still malingering.
But luckily for me, each month, (I wish I could say each week) is getting that little bit better. I still have huge problems once a month but I can cope with this rather than having it all the time. So for now it is suck it and see. I am working full time again, living life again so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the problem gets easier and goes altogether by the end of the year. If not, it’s back to the drawing board. Women, hmm, who would be one…
12 comments:
How lovely to have finished working on your novel in time to enjoy the summer.
Glad to hear the scan was fine and that you're feeling better all the time, hopefully soon you won't have to cope with any pain at all.
I'm soooooo relieved the scan was clear. I was really worried about you x
Still doesn't help the fact that you're in so much pain but hopefully they'll come up with a solution soon. Well done on the second draft! I know what you mean about niggles. I had a niggle with book 1 - I really wasn't sure people would buy a certain scene but not one person has said it doesn't work! Fingers crossed your niggles are just internal ones too!
Sorry you've had such a rough time - you've done really well to keep working through it.
Glad you're feeling better, at least some of the time. Doctors can be infuriating when it's not something obvious!
Well done on the 2nd draft. I'm still fighting with my 1st!
Well done on the novel, L-Plate and I hope the problem soon disappears.
XXPat
Well done - you're on your way. Hope the pain subsides soon.
Thanks Debs, in all honesty, I'm looking forward to a break from it and now that I am working full time again, it will be nice to have the evenings and weekends to myself. x
Calistro, I smiled when I read back your comment. It had a double meaning. Internal niggle could relate to my illness as well as my writing! I have however sorted out the writing niggle before sending it. Wish I could sort the internal niggle out as quickly...x
Chris I think concentrating on the draft has helped me tremendously to get through it. Good luck with your full, I have my fingers crossed, things seem to be moving x
Denise, thanks. I must admit I've gone round in full circle to get to this, I wish it had sorted itself out sooner. Keep on with that first draft, you will get there. x
Cheers Pat and thanks Tam. I do live in hope xx
Glad to hear that the scan was clear and it's all a bit more 'cope-able' now. I hope they can work out the cause of the problem though.
And well done on finishing your draft through all the problems. You deserve a bit of time off!
Lane, it does seem to be that damn ovary still. I say it's a case of suck it and see because they may have to remove it if it doesn't settle. It has been neary a year...
Yes, I do deserve a bit of time off, problem is I don't know what to do with it all! x
Well done you!
No idea why you're not showing up on my Google Reader, off to investigate (code: ask Gary!) x
Big relief for a clear scan and hope the problem does disappear altogether, preferably before the end of year.
I guess summer off would do you no harm at all. You deserve it.
CJ xx
Hope codeGary sorted it out for you Ms Caroline, how dare google reader knock me off! xx
Cheers CJ. I'm not sure if people come back to read comments but my doctor and I have worked out, by going back through the frequency of my visits to her and stays in hospital, that it has to be the ovary. I've had the depo injection that should, hopefully stop them working altogether. The only thing my doc can't say is if the injection will work if the ovary isn't functioning right now. But I've tried it. I've been in agony on and off ever since I had it (two weeks) and it has made me realise that it was definitely the ovary. If this doesn't work then it will have to come out but here's hoping they will go to sleep of their own accord, which could mean a far better Christmas than last year! x
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