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LadyCupcake
LadyCupcake

Hi all, Just wondering if any of you have ever had your operation cancelled because you got sick on the day? Also how long did it take to re book it ?

I was due to have my operation yesterday (21st) and felt fine until I was given a pre operative carbonated drink (like a sweet lemon drink) because my operation was in the afternoon and I had been nil by mouth since 12 midnight.

Anyways after drinking this I threw it up like half hour later and was violently sick for hours and had a really bad headache so obviously they had to cancel my operation.

I'm still feeling a bit ill now and still havent managed to eat but I have had to take unpaid time off work for my operation so really need to go back as sooon as I can.

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  • hope4cure
    hope4cure LadyCupcake

    Posted

    Lady cupcake,

    i cant emagine how disappointing you must feel. After all the preparations of getting to the OP appt then getting sick. Having nothing past midnight the night before surgery is a prerequisite for all surgeries. I waited til 1 pm the next after noon, listened to music to keep my mind off the empty tummy. Does kind of make the tummy feel a bit of nausea. With no food or drink for over 10 hours. In my case I almost declined due to tummy upset from no food or even water or a ice chip. It's better to go without food from midnight if havingnearly am surgery. 

    Whtoday. It's best to have op postponed. With the issues you had under anesthesia aspirations in the lungs put many at great risk. Sometimes things happen for utterly no reason. Please don't let this be a set back but make it can be a step up. Gives you more time to prepare. 

    Read ad up on THR as much as possible see the op in utube. There is a demonstration without using real surgery patients. 

    Stay strong get get well soon. 

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure LadyCupcake

    Posted

    When will it be rescheduled? Stay strong.

    Peace , love, & laughter! Gets us tru so,much! 

    • LadyCupcake
      LadyCupcake hope4cure

      Posted

      Hey They said that it should be within the next few weeks so fingers crossed 
  • lisa31002
    lisa31002 LadyCupcake

    Posted

    That's a let down !! But obviously you couldn't have had the op in that condition. My operation didn't happen until 4pm and i was ravenous by then. Try not to get downhearted. ?

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure lisa31002

      Posted

      That is a long time to go,without food and water. By that time I think I would be shriveled up like a prune and totally dehydrated.

      you are so brave.

    • lisa31002
      lisa31002 hope4cure

      Posted

      Thanks, but more determined than brave, like the OP, I was desperate for the op to go ahead as I'd just had enough of the pain and not being able to sleep. When the nurse came in to get me ready I nearly burst in tears as i thought she was going to say they couldn't do it. 🕓

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure lisa31002

      Posted

      They pain can be very shronic as the day goes by get worse. It's better to have the done when you decide your ready. 

    • LadyCupcake
      LadyCupcake lisa31002

      Posted

      Yeh I was pretty gutted, I wont be having that drink next time thats for sure lol 
  • beth2509
    beth2509 LadyCupcake

    Posted

    That's an odd reaction! Are you allergic to something in it?

    I think the only people who can answer this would be the hospital. Some people may wait weeks or months in some areas. Others may be scheduled quite quickly. Can you phone them and ask?

    • LadyCupcake
      LadyCupcake beth2509

      Posted

      Hey Beth, I think I must have been allergic yeh, either that or it just had too much sugar in it...felt like crap for 3 days after too
    • kimberley38758
      kimberley38758 LadyCupcake

      Posted

      I too react badly to drinks that are very sweet if I don't have anything on my stomach.  Next time around, try sipping on chicken broth (or the equivalent).  I can tollerate some salts, but not sugars if I've fasted.

  • chrizzy
    chrizzy LadyCupcake

    Posted

    Hi ladycuwente i think the answer depends on the area you live.

    I had mine cancelled a few days before my op (28 feb ' 16) as the anaesthetic consultant wanted to check out my sleep aponea. This took six months and I needed a cpap machine. Back I went for another pre op to be told I had anaemia so had to have colonoscopy and gastroscopy to be told nothing was amiss.

    I had another pre op Nov '16 and had to wait for a date. Unfortunately this was during the busiest time for hospitals so it was wait and wait so

    • LadyCupcake
      LadyCupcake chrizzy

      Posted

      Hi, Yeh you are right they hospital trust where I'm getting my op is really struggling at the mo. I am annoyed that I cannot get it done at my local hospital tho bloody NHS.

  • madla39168
    madla39168 LadyCupcake

    Posted

    Sorry to hear this. Must be really disappoining for you. I hope you will be reshedul soon. Be positive and stay strong.

    Hug Madla💗

  • kimberley38758
    kimberley38758 LadyCupcake

    Posted

    Hi LadyCupcake,

    Sorry to hear that you missed your surgery due to being sick.  Hope you feeling better soon. 

    To answer your question, it really depends on the area where you live.  If you go private, then you can be back in within 10 days.

    Wishing you the bestsmile

    • kimberley38758
      kimberley38758 LadyCupcake

      Posted

      Hi LadyCupcake,

      I now live in the US, so going private wasn't an option for me.  Thankfully I have a good job that offers discounted medical insurance.  I still have to pay several thousand dollars, but its the only option here.  There are so many people here that can't afford medical.  There have been so many times when I've missed the NHS.  Trust me, grass it not always greener on the other sidesad

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