January 2025 Surgery Buddies!

[Skewiff 2]

Phew - had it Thursday, only a 12 hour wait on the ward (first in , last operated on ).

The NHS is clearly still overloaded in the UK, but still , it went well and a hernia was stitched Im told too , so thats good even if I am slower on the recovery now.

I was home the next day (another 12 hour wait for my bag of drugs, glad Im an avid reader).

I have strange pains in my left wrist which was a surprise - normally alleviated by raising my wrist or a heat pack. Fading today, so CO2 or canula related I guess.

I am still on Water , coffee, and actimel drinks, will try puree on monday.

No hunger - instead a hard belly and only some grumbles in my head when my kids eat crisps beside me.

For people to go through it - dont be a fool like me and try and pull 27 stone up into the standing position without going slow and careful . And dont dwell on what happens when you wake up , its not long and its over fast.

[DaisyChainOz 428]

46 minutes ago, Skewiff said:

Phew - had it Thursday, only a 12 hour wait on the ward (first in , last operated on ).

The NHS is clearly still overloaded in the UK, but still , it went well and a hernia was stitched Im told too , so thats good even if I am slower on the recovery now.

I was home the next day (another 12 hour wait for my bag of drugs, glad Im an avid reader).

I have strange pains in my left wrist which was a surprise - normally alleviated by raising my wrist or a heat pack. Fading today, so CO2 or canula related I guess.

I am still on Water , coffee, and actimel drinks, will try puree on monday.

No hunger - instead a hard belly and only some grumbles in my head when my kids eat crisps beside me.

For people to go through it - dont be a fool like me and try and pull 27 stone up into the standing position without going slow and careful . And dont dwell on what happens when you wake up , its not long and its over fast.

Glad it went so well and you're recovering well!

[NoSnowHere 9]

2 hours ago, Skewiff said:

Phew - had it Thursday, only a 12 hour wait on the ward (first in , last operated on ).

The NHS is clearly still overloaded in the UK, but still , it went well and a hernia was stitched Im told too , so thats good even if I am slower on the recovery now.

I was home the next day (another 12 hour wait for my bag of drugs, glad Im an avid reader).

I have strange pains in my left wrist which was a surprise - normally alleviated by raising my wrist or a heat pack. Fading today, so CO2 or canula related I guess.

I am still on Water , coffee, and actimel drinks, will try puree on monday.

No hunger - instead a hard belly and only some grumbles in my head when my kids eat crisps beside me.

For people to go through it - dont be a fool like me and try and pull 27 stone up into the standing position without going slow and careful . And dont dwell on what happens when you wake up , its not long and its over fast.

Sorry to hear you had to wait so long, but sounds like your surgery went well. Now you're on the journey! And, yes, go slow with your movements. I found it was easier to get in and out of my car than in and out of bed! All the best to you in your recovery 🙏