Hysterectomy Day Case

I would have loved to have been in and out on the same day, I was so bored and didn’t sleep properly when I was in I went in on the Monday morning and came out Thursday evening. My hospital wouldn’t let you go until you had opened your bowels but I didn’t get my catheter out until the Wednesday so was walking round like a crazy lady so I could go the toilet lol. X

Hi Cakenport

I spent yonks typing out a reply but it wouldn't send

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1. Hi Cakenport

I had my total hysterectomy as a daycase. I went into the anaesthetic room at 10.30 and was home by 4pm. I went home with the catheter in, only had the stockings for 48hrs and gave myself blood thinning injections every day.

I think in normal circumstances I would have had to go to the ward a few days after to have the catheter removed, (but for reasons I won't go into, I was allowed to remove it myself).

I felt a bit unwell going home in the car, tired, nauseous but this was just the effects of the anaesthetic. I went to bed to rest as soon as I got home,  my daughter came round to see me, my husband was on hand for cups of tea and I was kept busy with WhatsApp texts from work friends. I was sent home with plenty of painkillers and the surgeon rang me at home about 8pm to check I was ok.

I was absolutely fine and pleased to be at home. But make sure you rest as it's easy to slip back into your normal routine and do too much. Make sure you know who to contact in case of emergency. If you don't feel well enough to be a daycase, make sure you tell them and they'll keep you overnight for observation. 

I hope all goes well for you and hope I've reassured you.

Amanda x

I'll wait a bit to see if it turns up, I had my surgery as a daycase

I 'sadded' the wrong post. Not sad you had a daycase! That's brill .

Hi, my laproscopic surgery is scheduled for next Monday, as a day case. I was told to expect to be home by 4, if there aren't any complications, and that I'd have a catheter-I'll need to do back 2 days later to have it removed.

  the idea of being home with a catheter sounds horrible as does pulling it out yourself! I hope they can take it out before I go home!

Oh blimey! I just hadn't thought of that and it wasn't mentioned to me :(

I'm just pleased you got the message through. It's fine having a catheter at home, don't worry. It's only for a couple of days, some people have them in long term. The nurses will explain how to empty etc. You won't have to take it out, that's just peculiar to me.

I wonder why you had to have it for a couple of days? Mine (at hospital) was out 18 hours after my op! For me, if it was come home same day with a catheter or stay overnight at hospital with it being removed first thing next day, I’d prefer to stay at hospital, even though I hate being there, just so it could be out sooner. Note: I know there are people on the group who’ve come home same day without a catheter.