Travel after op
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I'm having my gallbladder removed next Thursday, however the local hospitals waiting list was huge so being sent 70 miles away. I'm going down the night before but don't know whether to stay down for the night of the op or come home.
For those that know the area I am in Inverness and am going to Fort William which is not a great road. I'm keen to get back to my own bed but the journey is worrying me.
Any advice greatly appreciated
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dorcas44815 NicolaG
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If it were me and they don't keep you in overnight after the op, I would make arrangements to stay overnight someplace down there.
Good luck!
sally_14743 NicolaG
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i live in Cornwall my local hospital is 30 miles away Truro. I came back that night but couldn't sit up in the front seat ..so laid down across the back seat and was quite comfortable .. The bumps are awkward . But you are suffering with the gas they inflate your abdomen with causing pain as it leaves you. And sitting up is more painful. Lying down I could wriggle about and was quite comfortable ..
Hope that helps ..
octavia123 NicolaG
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janet74211 NicolaG
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hope4cure NicolaG
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Ask to stay over night. U will need to be on pain meds and don't need to drive. Or is there a hotel near by where u can stay until u feel better. Hats a very olny trip with no pain meds.
Hoping the hospital has bus services. Most do. Or even a taxi.
Best of luck to you on surgery day. Things will work out for you once you start the ball rolling.
Kind Regards
HOPE
octavia123 NicolaG
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sally_14743 NicolaG
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janet74211 NicolaG
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Good luck to you on your op.