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November 2014 Surgeries

Su2ie said:
Almost!!! Off to my pre-op assessment this afternoon with everything crossed that they don't cancel - no reason why they should other than my paranoia but will still be relieved when they tell me everything's ok!!
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good luck
 
IMac said:
For those who are not aware I had a sleeve fitted yesterday First of all I think it should be compulsory to have a buddy from here to go with you. MrsG74 and had met on this site a few days ago and realised our surgery was on the same day, same hospital and same surgeon so we had a few personal messages and exchanged numbers . We then met whilst waiting to be checked into the hospital at 10.00am and had rooms next to each other. It was brilliant as we both had family members with us but I really cannot say how privileged it felt to have someone who totally understood where I was coming from - and going to. I really feel like I have made a friend for life. So now to the surgery...I didn't go down till 5.00pm (Mrsg74 went after me) ..........by the time I went down I felt like I had experienced an emotional roller coaster....I was getting prepped/knocked out for about 15 mins and I was last aware of the time at 5.15. I returned to my room at 7.45. The surgery had lasted less than hour but my recovery was slow. So now it's the following day , less than 24 hours later and I'm home ! My stomach feels like someone has bashed me, I'm feel exhausted and am having difficulty stringing sentences but I feel ok. I've had at least 3 cups of very weak tea and one of soup plus lots of water. I got out of bed about 30mins after returning to the ward as I was desperate for a wee and got out of bed this morning around 8,30am this morning and have pottered around ever since Problems for me DO NOT GULP DRINKS - I forgot when they gave me cup of tea and I thought I was about to die, the pain was excruciating- I will not do it again putting a hot water bottle/hot pad on the wound helps me loads I took a mouth spray into hospital , advised from this site and it was really useful I can't bend - and I hadn't realised how many things I drop...so I am learning toe football - "the get underneath and push up" (I hadn't realised my door was open as I was practicing this method for my hair slide!!) and the Toe grab method - manipulate the object between toes and lift ! I'd been told about the excess wind and I expected burps and farts (sorry to be crude) I hadn't expected this coughing up phlegm and constant need to clear my throat - which puts pressure on the wound and so hurts ! So there we are, my experience. Very different to what I expected but all in all I've had major surgery and I'm home and feeling human. When I left MRSG84 was feeling nauseous but has been out of bed. I hope she doesn't mind my sharing that.
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Thank you for your experience IMAC wow its sounds like you did very well. I understand you have pain and a few issues but you have done marvelously. Well you are on the other side wishing you and MRSG84 a speedy recovery. Keep sipping and occasional walk around to stop the DVTs. X
 
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HI everyone

Had my surgery a sleeve on wednesday, first 24 hours I thought what the **** have I done as it was so painful (gas under my diaphragm) but now five days later, I have lost nearly one and half stone (1/2lb short) and I am drinking fine. I am only taking calpol just for a sore stitch. So looking forward to the next stone off
 
Good luck xxx
 
JIB (jess) all the best with your surgery . Hoping it all goes as smoothly as possible and speedy recovery. Have a great rest tonight. Hugs you will be fine . In sure you will let us know how you get on. From us all x
 
Good luck!!! Xx
 
Please to hear you are doing ok Imac, keep us up dated with your recovery.

Hope MrsG84 is doing ok.
 
thanx guy. just going to bed now as had 2 hrs slerp.lol. up at 2am to leave by 3am. thanx for all the support x
 
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