Operation

Hi Deeceecat, forgive me, I can’t remember if you’re due to have laparoscopic/robotic surgery or open surgery? One of the things that I found reassuring pre-surgery was reminding myself that, though the op was a big deal for me, it was the norm for them and something run of the mill that my surgeon did several times a week, often daily! 

Hey Marmite, they said laparoscopic. Thank you for all your support, I am just in a lot of pain and very uncomfortable too. Xxxxx

The hospital don't know what Thier doing. Inviting me for appointments I've already attended and the oncologist Gynae asked me more questions about my health than I asked him about my treatment. Let's say I am not feeling full of confidence. 

• Hi Deeceecat, Not sure if this helps, but it was a little disorganised for me, ( I had the opposite meant to have an appointment only no one had arranged it, turned up for an appointment and reception couldn’t  find it) and I was having run-ins with my support nurse in the period prior to my op, who was making things worse for me. This all changed for me once I saw the team at my pre op and also surgeon, and everyone since then has been fantastic, and my confidence in everyone - well bar the nurse- is very high.  As Marmitefan says the surgeon does these several times as week/day. I had full blown cut me open from above belly button down, and apart from feeling woozy the next day, affects of GA plus lack of sleep/food, I recovered really well and quickly. Your recovery from laparoscopic should be quicker.
• Do you have long to wait? Wishing you all the best.

Thank you for commenting. Sorry you had a rough start. I am due to have the op on 31st March. I have had to chase up for my pre op appointment to collect meds that I need to take before I have the op. Fingers crossed I will hear soon. Xxx

Good luck with the op

So, should have had op on 31st but they made multiple mistakes about my blood levels (INR, as I'm on warfarin) they misread my blood results and told me to go home at 1:30pm after I had been sitting there since 7am. I told the nurse the anaesthetist that I needed another blood test pre op they said no. It was a complete farce!!! I am now still waiting for my op date and have to go through all the prep again. I am not a happy bunny!!! 

Oh , really sorry to hear that, yep I wouldn’t be a happy bunny either, just adds to the stress. Keep strong (easier said than done) and hope you new op date is soon

That’s very disappointing - I’d suggest contacting PALS at your hospital with a compkain/feedback so that they can make improvements in the system. 

Sorry to hear about the delay

H