Well my story started on Thursday when i went into Salford Royal for my op. Went into the admissions lounge which I wasn't impressed with at all, there are improvements that could be made but that is by the by. I had to be there at 7am only to be told that I wasn't due to go down until mid afternoon! It turned out however that I went down 2nd at 12 noon and was back on the ward by 4.50pm feeling very sleeping. It was great that the girl in the next bed had the same op, she went down and yet only got back on ward a few minutes before me but she is diabetic. During the next 24 hours we struck up a good friendship and I have no doubt that we weill keep in touch. It was really nice having her there and vice cersa. If we felt funny over something, you could just ask the other person, if they felt the same it just put your mind at rest. Had a pretty restless night though, I never sleep well in hospitals plus had to lie on my back which I never do. Most of my 'holes' are on my left side and I usualy sleep on that side so that will take a bit of getting used to until it is more settled.
Came home at 4.50pm on Friday, exactly 24 hours ater I came out of recover which, if I am totally honest, I felt was a bit quick. I was in no way ready to walk out of the hospital and had to use a chair but I was glad to be home and in my own bed.
Each day gets a little easier, ona liquid diet and it really sin't bothering me at all. Enjoying my tomatoe soup or chicken soup, eating yoghurts even if I can only manage half at any time, have the rest later, and the odd sugar free jelly. Drinking the recommended 2 pints of milk as this is the only drink that I can honestly say I am enjoying which is funny as that was the part I thought I would have difficulty with.
Sent home with injections which was the part I was dreading, but have surprised myself by finding this really easy and painless.
Every day gets easier and today I felt able to go out or a walk which considering I live on a steep hill was some task. I live on a crescent half way up the hill so I walked up the hill, along the straight bit at the top, down the hill, back along the straight bit at the bottom and back up the hill. I am in need of a new knee so this walk was some feat for me but I am determined to do this daily and then build up to even more walking. A friend of mine who had her surgery last March has no loose skin due to this so I am taking her advice and walking as soon as possible. I was shattered when I got back home but I felt so good too.
Tomorrow I have an interview for a new job! I am getting a lift there and hope that I will be too busy thinking of my stomach to have the nerves that usually let me down.
I weighed myself this morning and was gobsmacked to discover that I hd lost 1 stone. Feel brilliant and although I am not totally comfotable, would have it all done again tomorrow, no worries.
Came home at 4.50pm on Friday, exactly 24 hours ater I came out of recover which, if I am totally honest, I felt was a bit quick. I was in no way ready to walk out of the hospital and had to use a chair but I was glad to be home and in my own bed.
Each day gets a little easier, ona liquid diet and it really sin't bothering me at all. Enjoying my tomatoe soup or chicken soup, eating yoghurts even if I can only manage half at any time, have the rest later, and the odd sugar free jelly. Drinking the recommended 2 pints of milk as this is the only drink that I can honestly say I am enjoying which is funny as that was the part I thought I would have difficulty with.
Sent home with injections which was the part I was dreading, but have surprised myself by finding this really easy and painless.
Every day gets easier and today I felt able to go out or a walk which considering I live on a steep hill was some task. I live on a crescent half way up the hill so I walked up the hill, along the straight bit at the top, down the hill, back along the straight bit at the bottom and back up the hill. I am in need of a new knee so this walk was some feat for me but I am determined to do this daily and then build up to even more walking. A friend of mine who had her surgery last March has no loose skin due to this so I am taking her advice and walking as soon as possible. I was shattered when I got back home but I felt so good too.
Tomorrow I have an interview for a new job! I am getting a lift there and hope that I will be too busy thinking of my stomach to have the nerves that usually let me down.
I weighed myself this morning and was gobsmacked to discover that I hd lost 1 stone. Feel brilliant and although I am not totally comfotable, would have it all done again tomorrow, no worries.
