Phew

Up at the crack of dawn for the pre-op assessment. All went smoothly and Lucie was away before 10:00. I was told to come back at 3pm. So off I went.
Walking is what I do when I am nervous, so I crossed the city centre and up Petřín Hill, through the lovely park, then up the 300 steps to the top of Petřín Tower, with great views of the city (extra). Then I started making my way back via the castle,, through Nala Strana, across Charles Bridge... There, I received a message from Lucie - she was awake, all went well. She was in discomfort but not pain. Relief! I went to see her and was only allowed in for about 30 minutes. Apparently they don't have visiting hours,. She was in a double room but there was nobody in the other bed so I wasn't disturbing anyone! 
I did more walking around Prague - there is a lot to see - before getting something to eat (I discovered Bohemian garlic soup - it's delicious) and going back to the hotel for an early night. I need to leave early tomorrow.
Lucie is messaging me regularly and doing well. Her main complaint now is that she's hungry, so that's a good sign.
Some views in extra, mainly for my own benefit.