I think the tiredness is mother nature helping her to get better.
Yes and she also lost a lot of blood so numerous transfusions.
Poor Cate, I hope it cheers her up a bit to we’re thinking of her and missing her…
Yes its definitely cheered her up knowing that all her friends on the forum are thinking of her.
Marian darlin’ Cate can have a pint of my blood - its been fortified with good Brandy!!!
Careful Uncle Joe, we don’t want Cate bursting her stitches (or staples) 
wish I’d known about this sooner Uncle Joe as no doubt Cate would have recovered so much sooner.
Glad to hear Cate is ok…complete rest is imperative to her recovery…slowly but surely
Marian darlin’ - I WAS a blood-donor for more than 30 years, but was compulsorily retired when my own health began to fail. Now I fortify my blood with Brandy (for medicinal purposes only - you understand) 
(Yeah right!!!)
Take care Cate your body knows best and it will tell you when to rest.I’m only a couple of weeks in front of you:-)
Jeanette x
Have just caught up with the news on Cate, but first hello Marian-nice to meet you and hope you enjoy the forum:-) Pleased to hear Cate is feeling bit better. Please give her my best wishes for a full and speedy recovery, and tell her to take it easy. Looking forward to seeing her back here soon…
Thanks Merz and nice to meet you too and am enjoying finding my way around the forum! Will pass on your best wishes to Cate. Actually I do have an update on Cate who has had one or two little outings over the last few days and also been to the beach with hubby and doggie. She’s still having to take it easy and I’m sure she’ll be back soon…
That’s good news about Cate, I expect the trips out will have done her the world of good…it must be awful being cooped up in the house all day.
Thanks for the update, Marian! 
you’re welcome Mags. She seems to have turned the corner at last and yes it must have been awful being cooped up in the house all this time.
Definitely good news, Marian, nothing like a little bit of sunshine and fresh air. Do tell her Hi! and that her e-mail is full of good recipes! And a few funny laughs too…
Yes will do Eileen, I think she’ll have hundreds of emails waiting to be read!..
Have you heard from her today?
Hi, yes I have and she’s planning on seeing you all tomorrow!! So she must be feeling better!
Woo hoo! that’s good news, Marian!
Looking forward to seeing Cate here again…
Yes its great news Mags and she’s been enjoying her little walks on the beach in the sunshine which I’m sure has helped.