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karen08997
karen08997

Well that's it i have had pre op and paid up all going ahead next weds 17th pelvic floor repair and poss hysterectomy. Any advice to prepare. 

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  • ros2015
    ros2015 karen08997

    Posted

    Yes, You can buy Laxido sachets at the chemist or online.biggrin
    • Jan999
      Jan999 ros2015

      Posted

      £6.49 for 30 sachets so if you pay for your prescriptions ask your GP for a prescription 
    • ros2015
      ros2015

      Posted

      Opps yes Sorry.....looks like some of these online places are a bit misleading, as they still need a  valid prescription !!  
    • Jan999
      Jan999 ros2015

      Posted

      I think it is available without prescription though 
  • tilley49386
    tilley49386 karen08997

    Posted

    Relax and good luck , I booked in for this thursday. Nervous but staying positive. Hospitals lack of info is most annoying. Did they mention shaving? I cant decide if I should get waxed as easily get infections from shaving rashes down there. Going to keep ringing hsopital till I get through and get some answers or I will worry. Like Matron says we must relax. All the best
    • Jan999
      Jan999 tilley49386

      Posted

      Don't shave and definitely don't wax tilley. Consultants don't approve theses days because it can cause an infection. Good luck for Thursday and keep in touch.
    • tilley49386
      tilley49386 Jan999

      Posted

      Hi Matron, Thanks for getting back to me. Unfortunately spoke with pre admit nurse today. Finally got through, when I did the nurse said she would have called on wed to explain everything. Told I would be shaved!  Hospital only shave minimum but still shave so if I want to avoid it get wax but only if I have been waxed before and no reaction. I haven't for years and couldn't get in at such short notice anyway. Used cream (which I have used before on bikini line) and trimmed front up with no adverse reaction hopefully this will be enough to avoid shaving. Thanks for your kind words.Will do. 
    • tilley49386
      tilley49386 karen08997

      Posted

      told me not to shave either but that they shave minimum area and that reduces risk of infection.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 tilley49386

      Posted

      Very unusual to be shaved these days. Sounds like the consultant prefers it and to a certain extent I agree. Good luck.
    • suzanne_13447
      suzanne_13447 Jan999

      Posted

      Yes I agree. When I had the surgery in June no one asked about it or said anything.
    • suzanne_13447
      suzanne_13447

      Posted

      I am wishing you the best and am also happy for the forum. Before this forum I had no one to talk to about these issues.
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