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tony30891
tony30891

The op went well on Friday. I visited a few hours later, he did look a funny colour and was still a little under the influence of the drugs but smiling. The consultant told him to take plenty of salt (for the past three months he had cut it out) and drink the bovril on offer at meal times. He was out of bed just to go up and down on his toes. On Saturday he took a few steps but felt light headed so will do more today, Sunday. The worst part of the op? The nurse who tried to take blood from his arm, second time he didn't feel a thing. He is enjoying the cameraderie on the six bed ward and also hospital food, 'Roast Beef followed by Apple Crumble today.) he has nothing but admiration for the hospital. Tony's wife.

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  • shirley17649
    shirley17649 tony30891

    Posted

    Well done tony (And tony's wife)

    Hope tpoday goes well.

    Keep positive. Expect a few hiccups along the way

    Enjoy lunch

    shirley

  • linnet2015
    linnet2015 tony30891

    Posted

    Pleased to hear all went well with the operation. I agree I enjoyed being on a six bed unit. Thanks for letting us know. 

    Please send best wishes to Tony and hope to hear about his road to recovery.

    Linnet x😀

  • mic71403
    mic71403 tony30891

    Posted

    Dear both

    All sounds good!

    Remind in where exactly you are in the world...roast beef for breakfast, even bovril, sounds like not in the uk!

    Drink plenty of water...soon someone will show you the art of climbing up stairs!

    Warmy on a cold wet English day

    Mic

    Exeter in Devon

    X

    • christine2107
      christine2107 mic71403

      Posted

      mic

      i dont think you get roast beef and apple crumble combo anywhere apart from the uk ;-)

    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 mic71403

      Posted

      Roast beef for Sunday breakfast, sounds like wishful thinking mic 😀

      Linnet x

    • tony30891
      tony30891 mic71403

      Posted

      That is the funny thing, the consultant said not to drink too much water.. 
    • mic71403
      mic71403 tony30891

      Posted

      Hi Tony

      Healing sounds good.....fun tho as I was given a jug with 1 .5 litres of water per day with strict instructions to drink!

      These medics are wonderful at healing ....tho each has his own ideas. Mostly tho...all is well!

      Mic

  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo tony30891

    Posted

    Good morning to you both, so glad you are ok tony what hospital are you in, got mine on fruday, be glad when it's all over xx
    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Not long to go now Sue Im sure as we all were you are getting anxious but try not to worry. I have had two ops this year Jan and Oct and am starting to learn how to walk properly again and without pain, you wont regret it.

      Any concerns or worries you have before Friday (and after) just drop us a line and all the lovely hippies will be here for you 😀

      Linnet x

    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo linnet2015

      Posted

      Thank you, did any one else have pre med drinks i have to drink 4 on thursday and 2 begore 7.30 on Friday, plus i have wipes to use to. Good luck hun for tomorrow xx
  • renee01952
    renee01952 tony30891

    Posted

    Hello lovely couple, 

    SO happy to hear that all went well with Tony's surgery - Not often that hospital food is liked ... sounds delicious - better than the pre-packaged slices of bread and slice of cold cut, so transparent it's not normaL- same at lunch ... 

    don't allow him to show off !!!!   easy does it -

    big warm hug

    renee

  • tony30891
    tony30891

    Posted

    Three meals a day plus three snack rounds. Patient protected meal times so no visitors allowed during that time. Flexible visiting at other times.
  • june_29646
    june_29646 tony30891

    Posted

    so happy for you tony I wanted to lose weight less strain on the joints etc i ate like a bird.for a week even now I have very little appetite but Iam trying as its part of getting better so you tuck in and enjoy 
  • kate030815
    kate030815 tony30891

    Posted

    Great news Tony. You will have ups and downs but I think the wonderful thing about this forum is that we tend to know what to expect.

    I had a single room which was ok at night but noone to chat to or get encouragement from during the day and the food was grim....

    Hope you get home soon

    Take care

    Kate x

  • alice85142
    alice85142 tony30891

    Posted

    Well done Tony and Tony's wife.

    Let us know how all goes and when Tony is comimg home.

    Ali 2

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