Girlfriend has come through her surgery okay (all managed to be done via keyhole). She has had to stay in hospital overnight but it is only for one night. I am fucking burned out though this week, new job is a killer - less travel but high pressure.
In other news my father is seriously considering having surgery to have implants in his brain to fend off his Parkinson's. Three options have been given to him, two involving intravenous drugs (so permanent open wounds basically) or the implants. He can hardly walk anymore and the constant stream of drugs is a real heaadfucker so despite his absolute terror at the thought of brain surgery I think he might take it in exchange for the potential better quality of life after it.