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Hi all.
Going in tomz am for booked TAH.
Very nervous but more worried about them cancelling it due to bed situation....has this happened to anyone? I'm going to East Surrey Hospital...anyone else going in tomz??!!
Also how should I expect to feel straight after op??
Thanks guys
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maisie05 sammy7sons
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deanne2 sammy7sons
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VicGeo sammy7sons
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Glennie68 sammy7sons
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Hi Sammy!
Good luck! Can't give you any advice as I am waiting for my operation - and I worry mine will be cancelled too! I am supposed to be going in a week on Friday - and I still haven't had my paperwork yet - doesn't instill much confidence in me! I hope all goes to plan for you!
rebecca45800 Glennie68
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Hope all goes well for you.
I'm due to go in a week on Friday too.
Hope you will be feeling much better soon!
Glennie68 rebecca45800
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Hi Rebecca, wrote my reply a few days ago - so mine is Friday 21st (this Friday) - and being how it is I am doing all kinds before I can't! I must admit I have been as clumsy as hell lately - so far I have burnt my thumb, stubbed my little toe so hard it's bruised and scuffled my knuckles whilst removing some old bathroom floor tiles!!! Hope all goes well for you too. Are you having an abdominal cut? I am so will be in a few days.
rebecca45800 Glennie68
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Hi Glennie,
Thank you for your reply.
I know exactly what you mean about doing things while you still can. It's a good way to keep busy too!
Mine is an abdominal cut so they have said a few days in hospital for me too.
Hope all goes well with you and look after yourself.
Be great to hear how you get on.
Take care!
Rebecca
sammy7sons rebecca45800
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Hi ladies
Thank you all for your good wishes
Recovery is tough but all I can say is totally listen to your body
When u feel like sitting sleeping resting just go
DO NOT fight it
Get the visitors in and straight out and drink water like it's going out of fashion!!!!
Glennie68 sammy7sons
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Hi Sammy,
Good to know you are through your operation. I had an operation just 2 years ago - so I know how wiped out you can get - though the last one was classed as 'minor' I still couldn't lift anything for 8 weeks!!! I'm kind of dreading Friday - but also deperate to get fixed. Were you in hospital for long? Did you get decent pain relief post-op?
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
sammy7sons Glennie68
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Hiya
I was in for 3 days
Got all pain relief I wanted
That wasn't my problem-the gassy tummy pains were unreal but today all gone 5 days on
Now I can only eat very little and often-great for my much needed weight loss!!!!
rebecca45800 sammy7sons
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Glad to hear your operation went well.
Did the hospital get you up and walking around the day after?
I hope your recovery goes really well.
So nice to have this forum to share our stories.
Take care!
Rebecca
sammy7sons rebecca45800
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Hi Rebecca
I had my op on Tuesday at 3pm
In recovery at 5.45 then stayed in recovery till 11am next day as no beds on ward!! Then the following day-Thursday they had my catheter & drip out and got me up! That was fun!!! Very slow but ok
The only problem I had was extreme trapped wind and not being able to open bowels
I knew the problem so requested an enema which they gave and I went! But it's been a struggle every day
However today is normal but I've been taking Movicol which has been great
All I say is listen to your body-walk slowly and straight then go back to bed as SOON as you need
All the very best
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