My journey starts here..

Banderbird

Active Member

• Sep 23, 2013

• #1

Well here we go!

THG's patient transport will be picking me up at 4am tomorrow, so I will get to Dolan Park about 7am.

I'm pretty much packed - although I don't really need much!

I feel more excited than anything else, I'm pretty calm now it's here.

I will update my journey as I go, I will just take everything as it comes.

It's time to say goodbye to years of yo-yo dieting and frankly I can't wait.

 

top_kat

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2013

• #2

its time to say hello to the new you, the new life, the new bander bird

Good luck tomorrow

 

los in it

Well-Known Member

• Sep 23, 2013

• #3

im so excited for you,good life its time to start life anew!

 

sarahrob

New Member

• Sep 23, 2013

• #4

Good luck for tomorrow! x

 

RaeB

New Member

• Sep 23, 2013

• #5

Good luck for tomorrow. We'll be thinking of you.

 

chummy

New Member

• Sep 23, 2013

• #6

Good luck let us know how you get on. X

 

flutterby1966

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #7

Good luck banderbird. It's probably gonna be a very tiring, emotional next few days, but sooooooo worthwhile. Hope you have a great journey to bromsgrove and I look forward to welcoming you to the losers bench later today x

 

Butterfly_lady

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #8

Good luck x

 

Banderbird

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #9

Thanks all... Nearly at the hospital. Good journey so far with very friendly patient transport chap!

 

Banderbird

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #10

.. and I'm here! Reception is deserted. Hospital looks very smart from the outside, I must say.

I can't decide how I feel, after leaving home at 4am, I'm too tired to be nervous.

I guess I have butterflies a bit, but at the moment it doesn't really feel like I'm at a hospital. I'm trying not to think about it!

 

Banderbird

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #11

So the doc tried to take my bloods .. and I fainted!

Horrible sensation, felt nauseous and dizzy and came out in a cold sweat.

Combination of hunger/tiredness/dehydration/nerves I suppose.

I now feel a bit shaky - and I'm now back in reception! I'll be taken to my room instead and they'll try again later.

 

Butterfly_lady

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #12

It is a nice place with lovely grounds, not at all "hospital" looking

 

Banderbird

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #13

I've now been sitting in reception for two hours! Not a good start. They told us it was down to a delay in discharging a few people but even so. I'm very bored, and still feel shaky.

 

Butterfly_lady

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #14

Thats not good especially after such an early start xx

 

slaz

Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #15

It's not the best of starts but don't let it get to you! Stay positive and remember why you are doing this. Good luck and try to smile, it will make you feel good. xx

 

Banderbird

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #16

Feeling better now, I'm in my room (at long last) and can hear ducks quacking outside! It's very peaceful here. Staff are all very nice.

Glad I brought the dry mouth spray, it's good stuff.

 

Ines4C

New Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #17

Good luck with your op, keep us posted. X

 

Banderbird

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #18

Thanks all!

Bloods are all done, no problem at all this time - don't know what was wrong with me.

I've been told there will be some paperwork to do, then I will need to shower and get into the uber-sexy gown before showtime.

I'm OK, just tired and starving!

 

Last edited: Sep 24, 2013

Banderbird

Active Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #19

I'm all showered and gowned up - with the very flattering control stockings on too.

A tip - if you want to wash your hair at Dolan Park, bring a hairdryer! (luckily I did).

I've seen the anaesthetist, gone through my medical questionnaire and I'm now just waiting to see the surgeon to talk everything through. No idea yet what time my op is.



What time's lunch? ;-)

 

top_kat

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2013

• #20

Glad you're finally settled into your room. After fainting etc can't believe they left you sat in reception! I was thankful then when I arrived with my provider I was taken straight to my room and having that privacy was so much needed as I was such a wreck emotionally. Especially as my son was with me at the time!

Good luck today . . .