Pre surgery wobbles

Hi Muse 

Yes it's definitely understandable to be nervous, I certainly was! I'd not had a general anaesthetic before so although I knew what to expect, it's different when it happens to you. My 1st surgery was as a daycase and was laparoscopic surgery., It was all very straightforward with no problems apart from a wound infection in one of the wound sites post op. I kept my wounds covered with dressings for a few weeks, changing daily but after my 2nd lap surgery the discharge nurse advised me to keep them uncovered and they healed much better. Total robot surgery sounds interesting, are the wounds similar to laparoscopic?

How do you do the enema? Is it a tube or a bottle? I've given enemas when I worked but not given myself one. Hope it's straight forward for you. Very best wishes to you for tomorrow, let us know how you're doing, any queries there's always someone around.

A x

Hi Muse, it's totally understanding,  but they'll take good care of you and this time tomorrow teatime it'll be history.  Good luck with everything and a quick recovery xx

Totally natural to be nervous. But I am sure you will be well looked after by the nurses. I remember waking up after the op and thinking how quickly the day had gone and was just glad to get the surgery done and the cancer out. With the enema- I did not have one before the surgery but needed them before radiotherapy and the thought was worse than the reality. Good luck for tomorrow and let us know how you get on

Thinking of you too Muse ️. I’m so nervous in the same boat, robotic hysterectomy tomorrow. I’ve just finished packing my overnight bag as I’m first on the list they say and may be out the same day fingers crossed. I’ve got to drink 3 Preload sachets of glucose mixed with water but no enema. I’m sure we’ll be in good hands and sharing our stories later in the week, big hugs xx

Hi Saz26

Sending you hugs will be thinking of you, you got this xx

Hi Muse

You have got this, will be thinking of you tomorrow xx

Hi Muse, I remember the “night before” nerves and feel for you. Thankfully my hospital doesn’t require an enema so I got off lightly! Yes you will wake up afterwards and as you’ve had a GA before you know you will be okay, albeit possible a bit disoriented as before. This time tomorrow you will be done and recovering. You will be fine! 

Thinking of you tomorrow. Hope all goes smoothly 

best wishes 

It was interesting and pretty straightforward

it was a plastic bottle with nozzle 

Cheers