Operation cancelled

Omg Bella how awful Bella hopefully your op be soon

Hi Bella H

I'm so sorry that your operation has been cancelled. You spend your time psyching yourself up and at the last hurdle it gets cancelled. It happens a lot I suspect during this pandemic, it's better to be safe though than face Covid. I myself am dealing with the sorrow of losing a loved one. My sister-in-law suffered with COPD for years, she went into hospital with pneumonia, contracted Covid and didn't come out.

They'll get you in as soon as it's safe to do so. Better get cleaning your cupboards again. I've made a start on the decorating - I've bought new paint brushes!

Sending you a supporting hug, Barb xx

Oh Bella, I’m so sorry.  I can imagine just how panicky this has made you feel, when you were all psyched up to have the op on Monday.  Try to be reassured that they’ll fit you in as quickly as they possibly can.  In these circumstances I’ve heard of a few people who are taken into private hospitals (paid for by the NHS) if the delays are long.  It really is better not to be in a hospital which is overrun with covid patients - for your own safety - because if you contract covid following major surgery, your recovery is likely to take much longer.

I tested positive for COVID on the day I was admitted for my hysterectomy and was sent home.  The next date I was given for surgery was 6 weeks later, but unfortunately I still tested positive so the surgery was cancelled again.  I was so worried that my cancer was growing and spreading during all this, but when I finally had my surgery, nearly three months later than it should have been, the grade and stage was exactly the same as it had first been.  

I know it’s crazy to tell you not to worry, but use the time to keep yourself as fit and healthy as you can, so as soon as they can admit you, you’ll be in the best possible state for your surgery.  You can do it!

Much love xxx

How u doing Bella xx

Hello Bella, 

I know this feeling also....I was informed I was covid positive when I was in theatre admissions. 

You get yourself mentally ready and then just like that it all changes.

Hospitals will have their protocols in terms of how long they can leave you to wait, don't worry is easier said than done. However once I knew it was out of my hands and I had no control,  then I went full force into keeping  busy to help the time pass.

You will get there soon xxx

Hi Barb, thank you for your message. I’m so sorry for your loss. This virus is absolutely awful. They have rescheduled my date to a week on Tuesday so not too long to wait. Xxx

Thank you so much for your message. I was really upset about being cancelled because of all the anxiety I have had on the lead up to it and thought I couldn’t actually go on feeling like that anymore. I’ve picked myself up though and they have rung with another date which is a week on Tuesday so not too long to wait. You must have been so stressed to wait as long as you did. Really pleased it didn’t effect your final stage though. Thank you so much again for your support. It really does help xxxx

Oh my word, you got all the way to the day then was turned around. That is horrendous. I hope you didn’t have to wait long for your operation. They contacted me yesterday to say they think it’s going to be a week on Tuesday so thankfully I won’t have to wait too long. I hope you are doing okay with your recovery now. Thanks so much for your support xxx

So pleased you have a date for surgery.  That’s brilliant news! Take care and be gentle with yourself until then xxxx

Hi Natalie, thanks so much for your messages. So sorry It’s taken me a while to reply. I’m doing okay today thank you. Had a real wobble yesterday. I had been reading all sorts of stories on some Facebook groups and ended up terrifying myself.no think I spent about 6 hours reading stuff. I’m not sure that is normal!  I need to just learn to trust what ever they find they will be able to sort. It’s just so hard all this isn’t it. The unknown with what’s happening with my ovaries is really scaring me. There are so many possibilities some not so bad and some terrible. My CA125 was normal and scans not showing much spread through muscle and lymph nodes look okay so I really hope that means it’s wouldn’t be anything really advanced. She said without my ovaries I am looking at a 1a so would be a great outcome but that’s looking unlikely because of the ovaries. My worse fear is that they say there is the microscopic cells all over and that it’s now incurable. Suppose that is everyone’s fear though.Thankfully the hospital rung yesterday to say they have me down for Tuesday 16th so not too long to wait. After your surgery did your surgeon tell you what he had found? Hope you are okay xxx