Almost here

Thanks Hun I'm really nervous. Xxx

You comments have really helped me thanks for your support you have been a star I will post soon as I can sharing personal experiences really does help.

I am all ready now had my hair done today as I probley won't be doing anything with it for a while so feel better already have loads of beans in as I don't trust hubby cooking bless will be eating out when I'm well enough. Thanks again. Xxxx

Thanks so much I will post when I can or get my hubby or son to post how  I'm doing still really nervous though. Xxx

I will do Hun the support on here has been amazing from everyone esp Teresa whom has helped me loads. Xxx

All the best for tomorrow honey. I hope all goes well for you. Let us know how you get on when u can. I'm getting mine done 29th of this month and I'm so nervous. Love and hugs jillian xx

Thanks Hun I will keep you informed this forum is brill very supportive will be glad when I'm done now won't be long and yours will soon be here. Goodnight Hun I'm off to bed now God bless. Xxx

Fantastic news.Kept thinking about you all day yesterday.As they say "So far so good" Have you seen any dishy doctors yet?

Take care

luv

Teresa

xxx

Hi Hun you would have liked the anethist spelt that wrong I didn't have the epidermal I had loads of pump spray morphine. You helped loads the other night and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be as you know I was do worried. Have been told I'm doing well and home tom in a bit of pain my hubby is fetching me a garden chair for when I'm home .i feel great thanks again. Xxxx venessa

Well done B-) now you must rest and take things easy. Sending you lots of best wishes for your recovery.

Nikki. Xx

Thanks Nicola I will def take it easy and rest felt strange when I first stood up this morning like a sack of potoes on my tubby. The build up to this op for me has been the worst at one stage I felt at breaking point with the stress. Now I can concentrate on my recovery thanks for your suppor xxx

I told you it wasn't that bad.Just been in M&S trying on clothes.I am 2sizes smaller.I am so happy.Now on the bus to see my Mum.

You behave yourself

luv

Teresa.

xxx

Hi glad everything went well. For me the worst part was also the lead up as I hadn't had surgery before. Take it easy x

I think that was the problem with me never having surgery before and being a chronic ashmatic all kinds of thoughts were going through my head frighting had a chat with Teresa the other night hubby couldn't believe how much I had calmed down after. XxxI'm s

Meant to say I'm happy it's over so I can start to recover now thanks xxx

Hi Jarine

Wonderful news, are you in much pain?  Hope you get home soon.  Take care.

Love

Jacqui 

Hi Hun yes I'm still in pain finished morpine last night as it was making me sick I'm now on painkillers I'm getting their thanks so glad it's done ready for my recovery xxx

Hi Jardine

It is great you are off the morphine.  Have they said when you can come home yet?  Have you had any problems with the gas pain at all?  

Isn't it wonderful when it is all over and all you have to do is get on with your recovery plan.  It is so so stressful waiting for the op.  You will now be able to enjoy the summer.  

Love

Jacqui 

I went in at 8am yesterday had op at 9 was told by nurse I would be going home Tom my surgeon has been round and told me I can go home later just waiting for meds quickest I ever known hopefully I will get some sleep in my own bed. Think they are discharging me a bit quick. Xxxx

Wow that is quick.Are you ready for it?I know it is nicer to be at home but don't rush it.

xxx

Hi Jardine

You will feel much better when you are home, you can rest and sleep when you want and relax.  Just take everything very slow and carefully.

Love

Jacqui 

I won't Hun I'm feeling okay just in a bit of pain got my hubby looking after me. I'm back now forgot cushion so every bump I could feel in car was quite painful. But the surgeon is very pleased with me have to go back in four weeks have dissolvable stitches in I'm just amazed all the worrying I did and panicking thinking all sorts with my asthma. But I'm so happy to be home now did think it was a bit early to let me out but I'm okay with it now. Just need to take plenty of rest ready for my holiday in 6 weeks to Cornwall as long as we stop regular should be okay I've been told. My dear mom is going to miss me for a few weeks as I'm normally that busy caring for everyone it's my turn now. Xxxx

Welcome Home!

I can't believe that you have had it done and are home.Take it easy and have an early night and don't forget to get your husband to bring you breakfast in bed in the morning  along with your medication.My Dad used to bring it up on a tray every morning for about 3 or 4 days.I came out of hospital with 16 tablets to take a day so I did a daily list to keep a record of what to take and when and I ticked them off as I took them.I have been out visiting my Mum today.Ihave felt ok.

Well done again and enjoy all the pampering.

luv

Teresa

xxx

I know it's crazy I went in yesterday really has surprised me I don't know if it's because it's a private hospital but did think it was a bit quick as I thought I would be in their until Monday nurse said Tom then surgeon discharged me today. Didn't even have to wait long for meds about 30 mins. That hospital is run like clockwork great surgeon though. My hubby and son think I should have been kept in longer but I'm okay just in pain when I get up off garden chair have put cushion under, which makes it a little easier. Didn't get any sleep last night so at least I will sleep in my own bed tonight just hope I get some sleep. They have given me lactose for my bowels so will start taking that Tom. Xxxx

Don't forget to try and get up a couple of times in the night to have a bit of a stretch otherwise you might find it harder to get up in the morning.Don't even rush to get dressed for a couple of days.you will feel more comfortable.Hope the sun shines tomorrow and you can sit in the garden.

i will leave you in peace now,hopefully you have had something to eat.

Goodnight,sleep tight.

luv

Teresa

xxx

 

Went to bed at 930 pm managed to lie on my side with a towel instead of pillow good job you told me to get up and stretch which I did my whole body went stiff after a few hours and the pain I didn't think I was going to be able to move. Taking the co codmol every four hours even in the night. But did manage to get some sleep. I'm staying in my pyjamas today to see how it goes will move around as well. I know this pain will get easier just never felt anything like it. I'm drinking loads and loads. Xxxx

Good to hear you are home, take it easy I had to spend th day in bed yesterday as  think I had done too much over the last few days, really sore and painful and felt rough. I think you rest better when you are at home in your own bed and family are looking after you. Teresa is right i get stiff after a while so I just take a short walk round the garden, I went to the local supermarket (10 min drive) with my husbad twice last week and I think that was too much so he has gone on his own today. How is your appitite mine is not the sameas it as before I went in Im hardly eating !! xx

Take care,rest and dont do anythng !! xxx

After surgery on Friday I couldn't eat anything had light lunch before leaving hospital yesterday and a sandwich for supper last night. To be honest I'm not at all hungry which is unlike me as I do love my food I feel weak. I am drinking loads of fluids though. My hubby is cooking lunch later just hope I can eat some. The pain is slightly better then yesterday it hurts when I stand up but the do advise you to have good posture. I might go downstairs later for an hour depends how I feel I am moving around upstairs gentle exercising to prevent the blood clots. Hope your feeling okay? Xxx

Sorry you didn't feel very well yesterday,hope you are feeling better today?I keep wondering when my bad will come.

I still feel ok in my self ,going out and about.Still very uncomfortable and i wish my bowels would get back to normal.My appetite is good.I am worried about putting my 6lb on that i lost through my fibroid as i am going out for lunch with a colleague again tomorrow and may be on Tues aswell.I am also eating my easter eggs still.

Take care

luv

Teresa

xxx

Hi Teresa,

Feeling better today, Fri, sat and Sun were bad days but today I am up and dressed the pain is not as bad either, have some friends coming round late morning, they wanted to take me out for lunch but I declined as dont feel ready for that just yet. I just read your post to jardine about your holiday, we also love cruising will speak to you about it on Tueasday. Take care and have a nice day.

Love Nikki xxx 

 

Hi Jardine,

How are you today ? I am better today, the last 3 days have been awful really sore and painfull as well as generally feeling rubbish, but i am up and dressed today. We will have good and bad days all the different things the other ladies have posted on the forum are true so hang in there it just takes time. xx

Nikki

Morning Nikki,

I am just getting ready to see my doctor.Just quickly did you get the email about tomorrow?

xxx

Hi Nicola, 

im very weak had a better nights sleep last night still in pain does seem to be easing a little. I'm dressed just sitting on the bed will crawl downstairs later to watch emmer dale and corrie have eaten one round of toast don't feel like eating. Haven't been to loo yet but only three days post op so I'm not to worried as yet. This op is so hard on your body as I have never felt this weak nurse from hospital phoned yesterday to ask me how I was doing had TAH on Friday discharged sat afternoon I wasn't expecting to come out until today but maybe their is a method in their madness. Your doing great I hope it's gets easier soon my hubby is getting me peppermint tea in a bit thanks Hun talk to ya soon. Xxxx

You are going great,take one step at a time.It was nice that a nurse phoned you.I am just waiting for a bus,will message later.(no keeping me on now)

xxx

Gosh you make me smile just wait until next week I will be saying the same thing to you about going out lol  I have eaten some lunch just my hubby is taking me out Tom just to the local supermarket as I need to get out. Hopefully my strength will build up soon. Your amazing will be like you soon are taking it easy though talk to ya later. Xxx

Hello my dear friend,

Hope your day has been ok?

I went to see my doctor this morning and everything is great,She is really pleased so far with my recovery.I found out that I am no longer anaemic so I can stop the iron tablets.I told her that I couldn't feel the hernia any more but even though it wouldn't of disappeared we are wondering if the fibroid was pushing against it which made it protrude more.She is going to monitor it especially when I return to work.I also discussed HRT as I told her I felt that I didn't need it especially feeling the way I do.She told me that you can go with out it as long as need be but younger people need to worry about their bones because of osteoporosis but I am in the age that is ok.I have to see her in a month but when I told her that I am signed off for 8 weeks she feels at the moment that will be long enough.I would like another 3weeks to take me to my holiday.It is still early days.Popped into work to give them a thank you card as I received some flowers on Fri.I saw my line manager and that was the first time I had seen him since my op.He said I looked great and then said that I hadn't missed much but they were short staffed.Went to town to meet a colleague for a coffee.(No I didn't have cake)I am going out tomorrow for a pub lunch with another colleague and on Fri I am having one of my regular customers round for a cup of tea and guess what(she is bringing a cake)She is a Greek lady who I have known for a long time and we always buy each other presents for birthdays and Xmas.This operation has not been so bad after all especially as I haven't lost my appetite.I woke up this morning with quite a bit of pain across the top of my stomach and I must say that my bowels are not working properly yet and I took 2 sachets of Movicol yesterday.The pain eased of again later.I am nice and snug laying on the settee with my fleecy throw over me.I still don't feel tired but I am worried as 1 day soon I am going to have a bad day and won't know what hit me.

Lots of love

Teresa

xxx

 

Hi Hun 

Got up this morning and got dressed okay still in pain but getting easier each  day haven't been to the loo as yet 3 days post op not to worried, I have eaten more today then yesterday feel a bit stronger then I did. Will go out Tom to the supermarket just to get out. Talking about cake I had a piece of Victoria sponge today and I loved it. 

My fibroids were pressing on my bladder and bowel causing me the problems don't know a lot about hernia but I have been told they are painful and cause loads of problems do hope you can get the time off from work shouldn't be a problem as you will need it such a big op some people thought I had a vaginal hysterectomy being as my stay was so short they couldn't believe I had a abdominal.

last night I felt more comfortable in bed I lay on my side still needed to get up every few hours I told the nurses and doctors about this forum they were impressed I didn't have the chance to chat to anyone as the hospital was like a hotel once the door was closed the only people I saw were hubby, son, nurses carnt say I felt isolated as I wasn't in their long enough to.

Tom is a new day and I'm getting better and better, you are doing amazingly well and still rem to take it easy your motivation is tremendous and I'm right behind ya talk to ya Tom my friend. 

Love Venessa. Xxx

Glad you are getting on ok. Be nice when you are ready for the phone call

xxx