Six months on from APR surgery

Hi I already have a stoma so that won't be an issue xx

Hello Weekend Walker 

I had my APR surgery in February this year at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. My consultant colorectal surgeon was Mr Paul Skinner and my consultant  plastic surgeon was Miss V Giblin. 
I hope you’re ok, I remember how scary this waiting part was - exactly a year ago and over Christmas! 
If you want to know anything else, feel free to message.

Wishing you all the best for the CT and EUA and then whatever they decide.

Claire xx

Hi Claire I think if I have the surgery it will be Mr Skinner illkeep you informed .it's good to talk to someone else who had had it with the dame surgeon xx

Hi Claire how long was your recovery .thanks xx

Hi, I won’t lie, it’s been a long slog. I was in bed for about 9 weeks and it took ages for me to heal externally, although I think I was missed by the NGH wound clinic. Once I got seen there, I started to heal much quicker. 
It took me ages to be able to sit and I still find it uncomfortable but it’s improving all the time. There must be a lot of healing to do internally.
I went back to work on a phased return in August and still strugge with fatigue and moderate pain but feel like I’m able to live my life again - going for meals, seeing friends, I can walk the dogs for miles
I saw Miss Giblin a few weeks ago and she was happy with my progress so I don’t feel I’m behind. 

I found it hard finding accounts of people that had been through the same so please keep asking if you need to xx

Thanks xx

Hi Claire I hope you don't mind me bothering you.ive not heard about my EUA yet were you waiting a long time to hear ? and also how longwdre you waiting to get a date foe your surgery it's really making me anxious .I've rung the appointments co ordinator but she's off till Monday hope your doing well .Thanks xx

Hi Weekend Walker 

I had my surgery(a different one) where Mr Skinner was one of three surgeons involved at the Royal Hallamshire. My lead surgeon specifically wanted him as one of the team-she said she wanted the best team possible and I believe that’s what I got, so I think you would be in good hands. He made a lovely job of his part of the surgery creating my colostomy!

Sarah xx

Hi Weekend Walker 

Of course I don’t mind and you’re not bothering me at all. 

I had my EUA because they thought it was just scarring that was showing on my 6 month scans but they wanted to be sure (thank god they checked!) so I think I had the EUA in November and that confirmed that there was still something there so had to have more scans in December. I didn’t find out the exact extent of my surgery until Jan and then had to wait until the end of Feb for my surgery.
I can’t remember when I got the date but i remember feeling very anxious, like you. It’s not nice waiting and seems to take an age but I found the appointments lady to be really helpful so try her again on Monday and see if you can get anywhere.

Go easy on yourself and ask anything else as it comes to you x

Hi Clare thanks for that .I will ring on Monday and keep pestering it's a long waiting game xx