Hysterectomy tomorrow

Hi Hted, it was exactly a year ago today that I had my op!  I don’t remember much about the day before, I was in such a state of shock and disbelief at the whole business! I had to folllow a bowel prep diet for three days beforehand (as I had had an appendix op less than a year previously), so I was starving hungry! My breakfast was jelly! I do remember arriving at the hospital and walking with my husband into the basement area where he had to leave me and I had to go on alone, carrying my little bag! Had to sit alone till anaesthetist came to talk to me, then get undressed, put my stuff into my bag and nurse took it away. Then I had to walk to the operating theatre. I felt like the condemned man and really felt like running in the opposite direction. The nurse walked slightly behind me, to stop that happening!! My surgeon popped his head out to say hello and then it was on with the show, and slowly waking up in recovery and it was all over.

Then the excruciating wait for results. No easy way to manage that one, your mind veers from wild optimism to doom and gloom. But you will be concentrating on recovering from your op then, which helps occupy the brain. And if you are lucky enough to get away with keyhole surgery the recovery time is much quicker. Remember, whatever the results you will cope, we all do, we are all much stronger than we think. So one step at a time! And good luck for tomorrow, let us all know how you get on!

Viv x

Hi Viv. Thank you for replying...I will have to go on alone and no visitors. I've done the condemned walk before, it's awful!! Still, it means it will soon be over and I will concentrate on recovery. It will be keyhole surgery unless anything goes wrong.

I'm pleased you seem to be doing ok, one step at a time!

Take care. Heather.x

Hello Hted

I can imagine how you’re feeling and wish I could take away your anxiety.  I found it helped me to focus ahead and to say to myself  “In 48 hours it will all be over and I’ll soon be home again”  Somehow that made it seem do-able.  And it’s true!! In 48 hours you’ll have had your surgery and will be concentrating on getting well again.  Just try to focus on that .  I know it’s easier said than done though… I also held on to the fact that my oncologist kept telling me that endometrial cancer is very treatable - and that he and his team knew exactly what to do, so I should stop worrying and let them get on with it!!!

You can do this! We’re all here for you and sending strength and love through the ether.

Pippa xxx

Hi and thank you for replying.  I keep looking at the clock and counting down! I am trying to convince myself that the surgeons are experts in their field and I must put my trust in them. My church minister just phoned me and it does help knowing I have people praying for me. Xx

Hi Hted. I stayed the night before in the Hospital Hotel. I had to be there for 7.15 and would have had a drive of 2.5 hrs to get there so I'd had to get up in the middle of the night and have a shower and style my hair (Whatever for - the style my hair bit!) The hospital hotel was a floor over the maternity wing so all night I was awoken by blue strobe lights lighting up my room. In addition hospital staff on call were staying there and the door the the reception area banged every time someone went through. So instead of turning up bright-eyed and bushy tailed I was bleary-eyed, knackered and ready for a good sleep!

As Viv (Jigsaw33) said, felt like the condemned man walking to theatre - I didn't have a nurse preventing my escape though! I did have a very nice young man looking after me! Who'd want to escape!

It'll all be over before you know it and you'll be back on the ward. Don't forget a few nibbles like we advised - my hospital food was dire, puds were gorgeous but naught - calorie laden and I suppose they can't do much to Bran flakes! The toast - well you could decapitate someone at 20 paces!

I was also isolating but do confess to taking my dog!

Catch up with us when you feel like it!

Big hugs your way, Barb xx

Your story made me smile!

I am at least pleased I go in early rather than hanging about all morning.

I have to take the dreaded senakot and drink the preop drinks....not looking forward to either!!

Its creeping ever nearer, and I really do need to get on with it now.

Thanks for replying.

X

Hi Hted, I can’t offer any words of wisdom, just that I hope everything goes really well and smoothly for you xxx I know I would feel exactly the same xx will be thinking of you 

Hi, thank you...it does somehow help knowing you have all  been where I am now, and you are able to offer much welcome words of wisdom! X

I’ve got my first scan appointment next Tuesday and the urgent referral office said there’s an appointment possibly on the Friday with the consultant but they haven’t booked that yet, I should get a letter soon , how are you doing? 

Hi. I'm strangely quite calm at the moment.. almost detached as though it's all happening to someone else. I've kept busy today.. just had the first pre load drink.... also, counting the hours!! 

Hope you you get good results from the scan.. positive thoughts! X