Driving 6 weeks after keyhole bowel surgery

Morning hutchm. Good to hear that you’re managing to get back to doing normal stuff again. Anything ‘new’ that you do might resort in a few twinges as your insides continue to heal and knit back together for quite a while. Try and have an easier day today. Depending on where the ache is, I found it helpful to sit on a cushion when driving as it was comfier to sit on and made getting in and out of the car a bit easier. 

I totally understand where you’re coming from with the worry about the virus. Please do not underestimate the effect that cancer can have on you mentally. I find anxiety to be a big issue now and, although time is a great healer, the fact that you’ve had cancer is always in the back of your mind. 

Im sure you’re taking every precaution and this virus coupled with recent cancer surgery will be testing your strength. My favourite mantra during my hospital stays was ‘This too shall pass’ and it did as will this pandemic - we just need to all sit tight and ride it out.

My husband was awake early the other morning and we both had dry throats. The bedroom seems stuffy even with a window open and I think there’s been a high pollen count recently. Hope this isn’t cheeky but do you think you might have taken to sleeping on your back since surgery and maybe having a little snore which might cause a sore/dry throat?

Hope you continue to improve after your op - take little steps and rest when you need to and please keep posting and let us know how you’re getting on

Take care

Karen x

Thanks for replying, I have been sleeping on my side for the last week, previous to this it was too painful, but it has got better since I started back on my side, I think you are right ant thing new is bound to produce a few twinges, hope fully that will pass take care.

margaret x