Hi Rileyroo 

thank you for all your earlier help it really did get me through. 

Eee Rileyroo -I was given the option for just a local anaesthetic and to watch... I declined:-0 instead they gave a light general(just enough to make me sleep and local for the op. Apparently cuts down on side affects and risks.

The district nurse called and said she had to google what the seeds were that they put in so I explained to her what they were bless. She checked me over and said both I and wound looked great - the dressing  is t come off in a weeks time - I could go t gp surgery for this or just take it off myself - so gonna do myself( obs any probs to ring the number she gave me)

Don’t know if you’s have this but up here we have Florence - it’s a text service - so last night I got a text asking how I comfortable I was 1-10 1 is very. I texted 2 so got a reassuring text back but apparently if I put a 9  or higher the text to come back to hosp and what ward to present to. I’ll cont t get texts for the next few weeks asking how I’m progressing on all aspects such Movement with appts sent for physio if got problem etc  I’m rather impressed with it.

all in all the whole op experience has turned out to be much smaller than my mind made it - thanks again for trying to tell me this :-)

I’ve stopped taking the paracetamol cos just a bit tender now no actual pain- hope it lasts:-)

Fingers crossed my bruising will b minimall and I don’t crash nd burn tomorrow .

keep well in mind and body 

Sandra x

Nothing like that round here, I heard nothing from the hospital or anyone else for that matter unless I contacted them. 

It all sounds very civilised altho the local anaesthetic wouldn't work on me anyway, they are pretty ineffective. Had a wire put in pre op and did a vab, neither ever to be repeated. Nearly passed out with the wire as the local set off the most horrible nerve pains and when she stuck the wire in , yowee. As for the vab, less said the better. 

Really hope your recovery goes well, your hospital sounds very enlightened. Mine on the other hand is still in the dark ages, might as well cover myself in woad before going there!

I took my own dressing off as well. Did it at my pace without some one trying to rip my skin off. 

Blinking heck not at all what you want just before your op like. I didn’t need the wire cos I had the seeds (all 4 of us in for the op had them) mind you needed local t put them in too. 

I was thinking of taking my dressing off in the shower ( in the hope it comes off easier when wet). Any words of wisdom on best way?

I’ve just had an automated tel call for me to press star to confirm I will be attending my post op appt on 2nd Oct !

def using technology to its most lol 

take care 

Sandra x

Hi Jbains

thanks for keeping in touch:-) hope all is well with you too. 

I am still doing well. Went out for breakfast yesterday  nd spent a couple of hours at shops- was good t b out, so much so been out with family today for walk nd lunch.:-) still no bruising at the min but [@rileyroo]‍ mentioned hers came out wk later so may still have that t look forward.

I just don’t seem to be able to keep warm so have heating on full blast - Sun is shining here so everyone who is visiting are lathered lol. 

i can’t thank you both enough for keeping me grounded in the lead up to my op- much appreciated. 

Keep well in mind and body jbains:-)

take care 

Sandra x

Hi jbains 

i think I’m on a bit of a high just from the fact the op wasn’t as bad as I thought (and the lumps are out).

Won’t b surprised if I  crash and burn at some point... I think the ups and downs will b “normal” (whatever passes for normal these days).

Bless - embrace the down days they are your safety valve - the release of the burden of “staying strong” ( which often as not seems t b for other people rather than ourselves). 

Celebrate the wins however small (mine is currently mastering sleeping flat on my back - always slept on my stomach before.... sigh:-) 

I tip my hat t u for your ability t come on here and support others......while u are going through this yourself!!!

and... and .... u still hold top of the leader board for driving on day 3 :-)  here’s day 4 for me and not give it a thought - despite all those driving questions before my op - oh the  naivety.

I live on my own but my eldest daughter stayed with me for first couple of days (both my daughters live close by me). She has also taken a couple of wks hol t b there for me. What this means is I have company when I need/want but.... I can have me time when I want too. So yesterday by 4pm I was prone in the conservatory reading my book with music in the background - here’s t celebrating the small things  

keep in touch jbains and keep well in mind and body x

take care 

Sandra x