lollycakes
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...with the nurse went really, really well!
The staff were fantastic, they were friendly and welcoming and they made me feel as ease. The hospital looked clean and modern without that clinical/sterile atmosphere.
The first lady I saw took my blood pressure, took my height and weight and she also put my mind to rest when it came to my fears about being examined, telling me that I'll just need my stomach prodding and my ankles checking by the surgeon, all of which I'm absolutely fine with.
Then I saw the clinical nurse specialist who asked me a few questions, suggested I keep a food diary and then explained the differences between the ops. I asked her what my chances of having the op were, and she told me that very rarely do they turn people down, and if they do it's usually to do with them having a drink or drug problem. And if they turn you down, they work with you to help you get accepted. That sounds good, right?? I rarely drink and I don't take drugs so I've gotta be in with a pretty good chance of having the op!
Uhhhmmm, what else? Oh yes, I had some blood taken which was a bit of an ordeal, lol. I was sitting there with my eyes squeezed closed and my hands in fists mumbling "it's gonna hurt, she's gonna stick a needle in me, it's gonna hurt!" and then she put the needle in and I was like, "oh.. that didn't hurt.."
I'm actually looking forward to my next appointment for some reason? I guess it seems more real now, the ball is really rolling. Before now, I kind of felt as if I was just through the motions, expecting it all to fall through and go nowhere. But I feel motivated now, like I CAN do this, it WILL happen.
The only thing is I hope it happens after Christmas so I can have one last decent Christmas dinner, lol.
I've probably said too much so I'll shut up and catch up with other threads now.
Laura x
The staff were fantastic, they were friendly and welcoming and they made me feel as ease. The hospital looked clean and modern without that clinical/sterile atmosphere.
The first lady I saw took my blood pressure, took my height and weight and she also put my mind to rest when it came to my fears about being examined, telling me that I'll just need my stomach prodding and my ankles checking by the surgeon, all of which I'm absolutely fine with.
Then I saw the clinical nurse specialist who asked me a few questions, suggested I keep a food diary and then explained the differences between the ops. I asked her what my chances of having the op were, and she told me that very rarely do they turn people down, and if they do it's usually to do with them having a drink or drug problem. And if they turn you down, they work with you to help you get accepted. That sounds good, right?? I rarely drink and I don't take drugs so I've gotta be in with a pretty good chance of having the op!
Uhhhmmm, what else? Oh yes, I had some blood taken which was a bit of an ordeal, lol. I was sitting there with my eyes squeezed closed and my hands in fists mumbling "it's gonna hurt, she's gonna stick a needle in me, it's gonna hurt!" and then she put the needle in and I was like, "oh.. that didn't hurt.."
I'm actually looking forward to my next appointment for some reason? I guess it seems more real now, the ball is really rolling. Before now, I kind of felt as if I was just through the motions, expecting it all to fall through and go nowhere. But I feel motivated now, like I CAN do this, it WILL happen.
The only thing is I hope it happens after Christmas so I can have one last decent Christmas dinner, lol.
I've probably said too much so I'll shut up and catch up with other threads now.
Laura x
