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Hi Jacqueline, we have our pre-ops on the same day I wonder which one of us will be first past the post for the operation? All the best for your pre-op hope it goes well xx

Hi Luckymum, we can have a race, who is first past the post?  Many thanks for your good wishes, good luck for your pre-op, I will send you happy thoughts.  What time is your pre-op?  Mine is 11.30 a.m.  

Warmest Wishes Jacqui 

Thanks Jacqui, my pre-op is 9 something (can't remember exactly and only just stopped since 7am this morning so not moving! LOL), I'll be sending happy thoughts back xx

Hi Luckymum 

It's becoming  real now the pre-op is looming, and I am planning the flat so I can reach stuff etc.  How are your nerves doing?  I think lots of happy thoughts and treats are the order of the week!  Take care. 

Jacqui 

I'm ok, I think. I've not really started to prepare at all yet, I keep putting it off, my way of shutting it off I suppose but I know I've still got a couple of weeks till my op whereas with you it could be any time really x I'm due my ladies week this comming week, it's weird to think it'll be my last one ever! LOL x

Thats a great idea Luisa, I can't do without my cuppa! I've already got that base covered though as I've got one of those one cup hot water things where you press a button and it fills your cup with boiling water, didn't get is specially though we've had it a while, also got a Tassimo for my coffee/chocolate so my life lines are in place xx

Hi Luckymum and Luisa

I have found great comfort in collecting things for my case, and packing them in bags in sections (stops the brain from thinking nasty things!) 

I've pinched Luisa's idea of the travel kettle (hope you don't mind), I've just ordered one from Amazon, brilliant idea, every little helps as Tesco says! 

I cannot get over this site, there is so much help and support just when we all need it.  

Love

Jacqui 

I don't want to pack yet, it makes it too real but I have wrote a list of things xx I found some ideas on a different site (I tried posting there but didn't feel very welcomed ) but anyway I keep popping back in for tips and ideas A few more ideas are:

Straws to drink from for first day or so

A carrier bag on the car seat so you can swivel out easier

A cushion between you and the seat belt for journey home

A cushion to sleep with to try side sleeping after a couple of weeks

A cushion to hold against your stomach when you cough, sneeze, laugh etc

Some mints to suck to help ease any wind and also to help with throat after GA

Peppermint tea to help with wind

Honey to help with throat after GA

Lipsol and face wipes.

So ladies my op went good last night managed to have lapro instead of cut relieved to say the least ,,was out for 2 hours just over ,,came road well no nasty sick minimal pain didn't sleep at all much not so much pain just whole event ,,had eaten all my foods today and drank as much as possible from the op ,,still on pain relief and wind is painful ,,I have catheter and packing taken out ,a little painful deep breath have perfect bp and everything off me ,,walked to the bathroom in my room washed and got back into bed ..had another walk earlier had had first wee wasn't half bad ,,would be lying if I said wasn't uncormfatable and in a little pain ..but I was expecting a whole lot worse and a cut ,,,so happy xx

Hi Denise, so glad everything went better than you expected.  Have a speedy recovery and take it slow.  Warmest Wishes Jacqui 

Thats great news Denise, so pleased for you, hope you have a full and speedy recovery xx

So pleased all went good, you lucky thing having no cut, but it iseast to foget very quick you have still had major surgery internally. Best wishes

Hi Luckymum 

Just wanted to wish you well and good luck for tomorrow.  Have your list of questions ready.  Will be thinking of you.

Love

Jacqui 

Hi Jacqui, thank you and the same to you also, I hope that they can give you your date at your pre op. xx

Oh no, I had loads of questions to ask at my pre op, now my mind had gone blank any ideas of what to ask?

Hi Luckymum

Many thanks, I am so impatient, wish they would sort me tomorrow and I could get on with recovery but I know I have to wait my turn patiently (trouble is I don't do patience!).  

Ah questions coming up straight from my journal, they might not all be relevant but might get you thinking about things you need to know.

1. How long will I be in hospital

2. Will I have a bladder tack

3. When can I start using my Ovestin cream again

4.  How soon can I start kegel exercises again, gentle or advanced

5.  When can I bend down

6.  When can I stand up for any length of time

7.  When can I walk the dog

8.  How soon can I lift the dog up

9.  When can I start ironing

10. When can I start light housework

11. When can I start exercising, such as Zumba, Wii Board, Jane       Fonda, and Dancing

12, Can I eat fruit again after my bladder is sewn into position

13. When can I hoover

14. When can I have sex 

15. Can I wax before the op

16. Can I take my medications before/after the op

17. Visiting times 

They are really going to love me aren't they!  I will probably turn a 2 hour appointment into about 3 hours!  

Let me know how you get on.

Lots of luck, Jacqui 

Blimey, you have been a busy girl!! Thanks for sharing your questions, there are a couple there that I had already remembered but some others that I hadn't even thought of. Some that are not on your list but may not be relevant to you;

Do the wards have access to Wifi?

What do I need to bring?

Can my partner wait with me before operation?

Are there any pre op drinks or washes?

How long before I can go back to work?

xxx

Hi Jacqui,

Hope your pre-op has gone/is going well. Mine was fine, I'm a bit concerned about the possibility of being amnemic as it is 'ladies week' and also one of my very heavy days so I hope things will be ok. I've not been given any bowel preps, pre op drinks or any special shower gels etc x

Hope all has gone ok for you both, I was given pre op to drink the morning of surgery

Maybe I'll get one then, then, though the pre-op nurse looked a bit confused when I asked and said it varies area to area x