WELL DEAR FRIENDS, since the last time I shared with you all, I have been from the sublime to the ridiculous! You will remember that Esther and I were due to travel to Nakuru National Park for a week-end at Lion Hill Lodge. That was on March 5th. We truly did enjoy ourselves very much indeed, and we can honestly recommend this Safari Lodge to one and all. Wonderful views, excellent accommodation, and friendly and attentive staff. Esther and I were really blessed with our three day stay, and of course it was the more enjoyable because we were able to share our time with family members. There was only ONE su
rprise. When we arrived at the Park Gate we had to pay for admission which put an added Ksh.7,600/- onto the total cost. This Admission Fee to the Park is mainly what the Park has to assist it keep things going and safe. it was a surprise since generally, when you are working through a Travel Agent or Tour Organiser, you get the impression that the LODGE fees are all you have to look for when visiting one sited within a National Park.
rprise. When we arrived at the Park Gate we had to pay for admission which put an added Ksh.7,600/- onto the total cost. This Admission Fee to the Park is mainly what the Park has to assist it keep things going and safe. it was a surprise since generally, when you are working through a Travel Agent or Tour Organiser, you get the impression that the LODGE fees are all you have to look for when visiting one sited within a National Park.Lion Hill is just 10 kilometres within the Park Gates, but once there you could be in another world. 25 acres of quiet beauty overlooking the truly spectacular Lake Nakuru recently losing water fast, but now filling up again with flamingos as the rains return. It was just splendid, and a real rest. The FOOD was excellent and if any complaint could be made it might only be that there was too mu
ch of it. Esther and I were certainly unused to so much . We managed a trip around the lake and managed to have our own encounter with two famous WHITE Rhinos.
ch of it. Esther and I were certainly unused to so much . We managed a trip around the lake and managed to have our own encounter with two famous WHITE Rhinos.HOWEVER, I was not well. Even before we arrived I was battling with a slightly upset stomach. Also my prostate was playing up. On the way home I beca
me quite uncomfortable. That was on monday 8th. On the 10th I became unable to pass urine, and was whisked off to Hospital for a prostate operation. First time in almost 70 years for me to yield to hospitalisation - and I was very apprehensive. Not the least of my problems was that I have always been a shy person of very private disposition, and I did not know how I would adjust to complete strangers invading that privacy. Silly old man!
me quite uncomfortable. That was on monday 8th. On the 10th I became unable to pass urine, and was whisked off to Hospital for a prostate operation. First time in almost 70 years for me to yield to hospitalisation - and I was very apprehensive. Not the least of my problems was that I have always been a shy person of very private disposition, and I did not know how I would adjust to complete strangers invading that privacy. Silly old man!The op took place at 8a.m. and was due to take an hour. However when they got down to business they surgeon discovered that instated of an over enlarged prostate my bladder was piled up with stones; many of them quite large. How to remove them? The equipment needed was not in the Hospital and had to be seen for from more than a hundred miles away. I remained unconscious and lying on the bare board operating table for five hours altogether. All was successful, and all stones removed. They also scraped a little from the Prostate but otherwise left it alone. Some post operative discomfort and a little immobility. Otherwise I felt fine! But the catheter they had attached me to leaked and so I was not too happ
y with being unable to control urine flow without accidents. I am a HEAVY body, and was not always in a position to help myself, thus needing many other smaller 'bodies' to give assistance - all very pretty young nurses, whose humour, kindness and patience hugely contributed to my recovering. I also learnt from them not to be humiliated - I thank God for each one of them, AND the Surgeon, ALL of whom love Jesus.
y with being unable to control urine flow without accidents. I am a HEAVY body, and was not always in a position to help myself, thus needing many other smaller 'bodies' to give assistance - all very pretty young nurses, whose humour, kindness and patience hugely contributed to my recovering. I also learnt from them not to be humiliated - I thank God for each one of them, AND the Surgeon, ALL of whom love Jesus.My poor, dear Esther, spent the night after the operation with me, and was with me much of the rest of the time together with Daryl, who took a great deal of anxiety about the daily administration of the Homes away from me by his industrious running about on my behalf.
AND NOW I AM HOME AGAIN. And I have enjoyed NOT being in a short hard hospital bed circa 1930. God was with me all the way. I have still felt a little off food, and week, but am better day by day. Thank you for your prayers of you that knew! I shall not write more now, but felt I needed to show the FLAG.
Our great love to you all
John and Esther
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