I've had a bit of a head-spinning couple of days,

The wheels are spinning in my head all the time.

I have to admit that I was a bit down when the surgeon rang last week to say that he was advising me to go back into hospital.

The first couple of days are going to be rough, I think, on me. I've just got to get acquainted with the job,

The first couple of days are going to be rough, I think, on me. I've just got to get acquainted with the job. My confidence is gaining a lot each day.

I think what they probably had was a couple of days (to get out). There are lots of skeletons but thousands and thousands of footprints.