Operation tomorrow

Oh Sue, that’s so hard for you.  Today and tomorrow will be endless for you!  I think it was harder for my husband and family than for me. I don’t remember much about it but I had so many tubes coming out of me after the operation, it was quite a sight! 
You will be surprised how quickly he recovers, every day sees progress.  Even small things like a tiny amount of water to drink is a big step!  
Do you have family or friends to keep you company?  The weather is awful here so going for a walk isn’t  pleasant but sometimes getting out for half an hour breaks up the day!

Do let us know how he gets on!

Take care 

xx

Sue your husband is going to be fine. I had my operation on 29th October and was in the ICU for three days were the nursing staff kept a constant watch over me. I have 11 tubes fitted in my body two were the drain fluids from my chest. After the three days I was moved on to a ward and over the course of the next 10 days almost all tubes were removed as and when the doctor's felt is was safe. The medical team who worked on me came everyday even on their days off to check on my progress. I am now coming to the end of the next stage which is 4 lots of chemotherapy which is to make sure there is no cancer cells in me. Hope this helps to reassure you. By my family did visit me which was a big comfort. Regards John 

Thanks Jac and John, it’s lovely that people are here when needed and someone to talk to who’s been there.

Just had a phone call to say he’s got there ok and the people in the hotel are lovely and very helpful so I’m feeling a bit better that he’s ok ish, 

Tomorrows going to be very hard and a lot of tears I’d say if today’s anything to go by, my daughters coming in the afternoon so I won’t be alone Jac.

Again thanks for just been there xx

Update, I’ve had a phone call to say the operation went well, he had all his stomach and a bit of his Osophagus out, keeping everything crossed for the next couple of days xx thanks x

Great news!  You will be so relieved!  I am sure you will be emotionally exhausted so take care!

First time of visiting my husband today and got to say he looks very well considering what he went through on Wednesday. I want to thank you all for your help and I’m sure I’ll have more questions about food when he comes home xxx

Hi Sue,

Really good to hear your husbands operation wen well, my wife is like you i'm sure and is really worried for when i have mine, our thoughts are with you and your husband. x

I know only to well what your wife will be going through but as everyone said to me she’ll be fine and so will you. Xx

Oh that’s such good news! You will be so relieved! I am sure eating and drinking will be easier than you think.  It’s just takes time!

So hard to believe but my husband’s coming home tomorrow, 7 days after having all his stomach and a bit of Osophagus removed, he’s done so well I just hope he carries on the same way. Thank you all for all the help and reassurance you have given me, I’m sure I’ll have loads more questions to ask you xxxx