Surgery date , advice and tips please

Hey there.   I was in exactly the same situation last year.  I had my sigmoid colon removed.  

The unknown is terrifying.  I was advised to accept all pain relief and before the operation I told everyone who I spoke to (you’ll meet the medical team on the morning of your operation). The Anaesthetist gave me some lovely sedation to calm me down just a few minutes after taking me into the prep room I went to sleep super happy and woke up super happy thanks to them. I actually don’t remember anything after the sedation.  

I was in hospital for 4 nights.  The bit that took me by surprise was when my bowel started to work.  No warning!  I had read about it on here and the surgeon was really happy that it was working.  For me it all calmed down after a week.  

The way I looked at it was I was incredibly lucky that my cancer was operable and it was being cut out.  I had to wait until the new year for the lymph nodes to be checked but I guessed this was the case.  The surgeon was able to tell me that he got clear margins which again was positive news.  

You will be told that you cant lift or carry anything so for Christmas feet up and let everyone help you. 

I hope your surgery goes well and catch up on all

the films snd TV programs that you’ve not had time to watch.