Well, I've made it! I had my op on 4th March 2026. It was quite scary because there were a lot of us in the waiting area at 7 am. I had to go to ultrasound for metal mark wires to be put in because the type of one of the two cancers I have wasn't showing clearly so my lovely Consultant needed guidance. By the time I returning to the Waiting Area all but two others had gone to theatre. Suddenly I ended u sitting there on my own - last lady sitting/ standing!
Due to me recently also having complications after contrast dye, and being poorly after my op along with having a drain, I was kept in for 2 nights and discharged yesterday.
My problem now is that I am not a "sit still / do nothing person"! I am usually on the go from the moment I get up at 7 in the morning until I retreat to bed at 10.30 pm.
My son and daughter are on Mum watch - but I keep getting told off "what are you doing now?". "Why are you doing that - sit down"!
It is sooo hard not being able to do anything but I am sooo lucky my children are there for me.
Just waiting for dressings clinic appointment on 12th March then my three week post op review and get the lab results and possible further treatment plans.
Good luck to anybody facing their op - try chilling and meditation when you go to the anaesthetists room - that is what I did and apart from saying hello, confirming my name / date of birth, I cannot actually remember anything because I just chilled, closed my eyes and thought of a beach and sea wave noises.
