July 2014 Surgeries

[HelenAngelfish]

Really confused here - why did you all have epidurals? Sorry i have been absent, i dropped my phone in the washing up bowl yesterday. Such bad timing! And Dave, i don't think their is anything wrong with french knickers but i don't want the surgeon seeing more than he bargained for, although by the sounds he might anyway!

I didn't have one.

I think they do it to minimise pain afterwards.

I'm glad I didn't as the last one ruined my back xxx

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[princess4d4]

Never had epidural last time they tried that I was in labour it never happened and had back problems since dave you in french knickers thought you would be more a thong man lol I could shower from day 5 I had steristrips and by day 5 I needed it as was infected from the strips

 

[rachlou85]

I went to surgery in my knickers but had to take them off befor I got on the table and I had no epidural just morphine and I could shower the next morning

 

[Big Dave D]

Never had epidural last time they tried that I was in labour it never happened and had back problems since dave you in french knickers thought you would be more a thong man lol I could shower from day 5 I had steristrips and by day 5 I needed it as was infected from the strips

Mankini?

 

[Big Dave D]

Really confused here - why did you all have epidurals? Sorry i have been absent, i dropped my phone in the washing up bowl yesterday. Such bad timing! And Dave, i don't think their is anything wrong with french knickers but i don't want the surgeon seeing more than he bargained for, although by the sounds he might anyway!

I was given the choice of epidural or post-op pain relief. The epidural is essentially 24 hours of pain relief. It's bloody painful to administer though, although the pain subsides rapidly.

My problem was that it lasted over 36 hours and totally screwed-up my waterworks, thereby necessitating the use of a catheter around 1 o'clock in the morning. Not my most pleasant experience, truth be told.

 

[mouse57]

I'm a bit confused here why would the surgeon see more than he needs to. Why is he in that area in the first place. Also big Dave what you do in the comfort of your own home is up to you, me I like wear my husbands boxers when he's out but don't tell him lol

 

[princess4d4]

Mouse if for any reason they have problems and cant do op keyhole they can cut you from top to bottom of belly so undies would then get in the way

 

[mouse57]

Thanks for that I couldn't think why they would be there unless they were looking to do a strange tummy tuck lol, I'm going to heartlands I was just looking at dome of your comments you haven't had a good response from them. Did you ever attend the monthly meeting, do you live in Birmingham how long ago did you have your op. I know I. Asking questions that are already on here but I find bit difficult getting to the right threads an what part is what so sorry for any repeats

 

[princess4d4]

Yes under heartlands no to meeting im in northampton an hour on train 12 weeks post bypass and yes disappointed follow up is lousy had one seminar post op not even seen surgeon or anything and at 12 weeks should be having bloods done again nothing they never even told my gp what surgery I had or what follow up from him should be like but that dont mean everyone will have the same experience and feel free to ask you get no where if you dont

 

[mouse57]

I will be asking and following up anything they need to be doing if they don't deliver. I on the other had live 15 mins away from the hospital so if I don't get anywhere I will be making visits in person and they won't like that because I will be making a fuss. So far they have been ok and my GP is already aware of the date of surgery so maybe they have had a rocketing from somewhere and are getting their act together. They will have to improve if the new change to increasing bariatric surgery goes through. How long were you in for

 

[princess4d4]

Wednesday to friday though op was at spire solihull due to no beds at heartlands was supposed to be 1 night stay but due to possible infection they kept me 1 extra night

 

[NorthamptonGirl]

Wednesday to friday though op was at spire solihull due to no beds at heartlands was supposed to be 1 night stay but due to possible infection they kept me 1 extra night

I was at spire Solihull and have to say they were brilliant!

 

[sophiapink100]

3 hours and i will be showering getting ready for the long journey to London. Eeek!!

 

[mouse57]

Are you going for something special lol good luck

 

[sophiapink100]

x

 

[princess4d4]

Yes spire were cant fault them even though was still nhs and not private they did more than they needed really

 

[princess4d4]

Good luck sophia

 

[sophiapink100]

Thank you x

 

[HelenAngelfish]

Good luck today Sophia xxx

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[NorthamptonGirl]

good luck Sophia, please let us know how it goes. See you on the other side! X