Recent Diagnosis, upcoming surgery.

I absolutely refused to inject myself daily - with the blood thinners (for 30 days.) Just couldn't!

Fortunately, the hospital arranged for district nurses to visit me every day to administer them - which they did. I must have seen about 20 of them during that period - so my local region (West Dorset,) certainly wasn't short of them back then. & though a wimp, I certainly didn't feel guilty for their 5 min. visit.

If you can't bear the thought - just ask!

Best, Marianne

Craig Really dont worry about the anti blood clotting injections.they are quite easy to do.and if you set a time each day soon over and done with .

All the best and do let us know how it all goes

Kath

Yes, not worth worrying about. Being Type 1 diabetic for the past 60 years and doing four insulin injections a day I found the blood thinner (twice each day for a month in my case) to be more a matter of running out of space to perform the injection, made more difficult by having two stomas. A small price to pay in the circumstances.

Dulac

Our son has a metabolic disease and has injected himself since he was 10.(now 39)it just becomes part of day to day life doesnt it

Kath

Hi Craig

Yes, I totally agree with what others have said re. Blood thinning jabs....they really are a doddle, & cause no pain whatsoever. I'm afraid I just couldn't administer them myself.....x

It does - much the same as brushing your teeth!

Dulac

hi does everybody get drug thinners to take home after surgery for bowel cancer im due to have an operation in january 2024 and have been told i will be having a stoma bag fitted which terrifies me 

Hi Stwhitm,

Thanks so much for the message.  I love the fact you could see Anfield from your hospital bed and more importantly are back enjoying your football.  I’m a Mansfield Town supporter and we’re having a pretty good season so far and it’s certainly a motivation to recover properly and get back to Field Mill and hopefully see us get promotion.

My main motivation is my 11 year old daughter who has been absolutely brilliant in dealing with the news.  If all goes well I will be home for Christmas.  It’s the uncertainty that’s driving me around the twist at the moment.  The sooner Friday comes around the better, 

I look forward to coming through my surgery, resting and recovering and sharing my own experience in the hope of helping others.  

Hi Marianne,

I’ll certainly be asking about the blood thinner injections, like you I’ll be quite happy to let someone else do it but think I’ll struggle to do it myself. Thanks for the advice. 

Hi Dulac,

Thanks for the reassurance about the blood thinners.  I suppose once I get used to it I’ll be fine.