After (what felt like) a long 5 weeks since my appointment with the surgeon I have my operation on Thursday. I go into hospital tomorrow. I'm having a sigmoid colectomy.
I am working for a few hours this afternoon and then that'll be me off work for the foreseeable as I'm self employed.
I've been fine up to now and had done a previous post about how calm I felt but last night the anxiety kicked in and it hasn't left since. I work in mental health so i know all the techniques to help but nothing seems to be working. I've done the self talk.....its normal to feel this way.....its major surgery so of course I'll feel anxious. Just wish I could press the fast forward button.
I've the bag packed and ready to go. I've read up on here about other peoples experiences so I feel I'm prepared as best I can be in this situation. Does anyone have any advice or things they wished they'd known before their operation
Thanks
Yes especially if you’re having keyhole surgery as they fill you up with air so they can ‘move everything about’ inside you. It can cause quite an uncomfortable feeling high up in your chest afterwards so lots of wind is good 
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