Awaited update

[Alfiebax2]

Hi everyone I thought it's about time I updated you all .

Had my operation 8 th Oct , all went well ,no problems , drain removed after 3 days and minimal pain .Legs swelled up like elephants due to fluid and have only just returned to normal 😊. The only thing I couldn't hack was all the medication they gave you four times a day .The tablets made me so sick and I couldn't eat which was a shame as the food Inthe RBHis good .!!!

Anyway I came home after 10 days still felt pretty rough but after a couple of days started to pick up and begin to feel ' normal ' again .I had been home 5 days when I had to return to my Doctor's to have my drain stitch removed .All done , that same night went to bed. I hasten to add that since the op I have had a really annoying nonproductive dry cough , apparently when you have lung tissue removed it's quite common and it disappears after a couple of months. Anyway went to bed ,Inthe middle of night a coughing fit happened I felt something popped and I was laying in a bed of fluid .It was spurting out my scar but no pain .Called ambulance went to local hospital they wanted to put another drain into which I wasn't too happy about. The local hospital phoned RBH and they said I had to goback there , of which I did for another 4 days. Fluid eventually drained I was restitched and sent home .

The upshot is I'm doing really well although I can't do everything ......yet .The surgeon is very pleased with me and said considering when I saw him it had only been4 weeks post op I was amazing .I'm hoping I just get stronger each day as I'm not a defeatist I'm a fighter .I'm still a little breathless and on oxygen but that will soon pass. I hope this helps all of you who are being considered for LVRS .Don't hesitate to ask me any questions and I will try to answer them .

Love to you all Babs♥️♥️♥️

[Hacienda]

Dear Babs, You have been through the Mill. I was thinking the other Day how you were , then Up you Pop here. As you Know we both had Different Procedures for Lung Reduction. I do hope now you get to the place you want to be , I am still with 02, but Breathing better. Please keep us updated Hun. Sending lots of Love. XXXXX

[Alfiebax2 in reply to Hacienda]

Thank you darling I hope we both get better and better.Goid wishes to you my friend .xxxxx

[skischool]

Well done Babs,you are over the first few weeks which can be quite arduous and painful and hopefully set on a gentle upward curve towards less breathlessness and more mobility.a little exercise everyday will certainly in this case keep the doctor away but obviously you now know your own body very well so steady as she goes.

sorry too many metaphors lol

love Ski's and Scruff's xx

[Alfiebax2 in reply to skischool]

Thank you my friend I exercise every day to the best of my capacity so I will soon be running a marathon !!!! Xxxxx

[Katinka46]

So pleased, and very encouraging for all those who are thinking of LRVS. And I agree about the food in RBH. I think they don't distinguish between NHS and private patients. Maybe not quite so much choice? it all seems to be going in the right direction.

Lov and the gentlest of butterfly hugs

Kate xx

[Alfiebax2 in reply to Katinka46]

Thank you so much xxxx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi Babs I'm so pleased you are on the mend and everything went well. Please keep us updated on how you are. Please take care and have a good weekend.

😊 Bernadette xx

[Alfiebax2 in reply to Damon1864]

I most certainly will Bernadette .xxxx

[wheezyof]

Hi, I'm so pleased for you that your operation finally seems to have helped you despite some hair raising episodes along the way. Here's hoping you get even better xx

[sassy59]

Hoping you continue to improve now after all you’ve been through. Take care xxxx

[cofdrop-UK]

Great to hear you are done and dusted and back home. Onwards and upwards.

Healing hugs

Cx

[HungryHufflepuff]

Thanks for the update. I’m glad you’re doing well other than those scary moments in the middle there. I hope you continue to make a good recovery and keep feeling better all the time. 💐

[Hidden]

Oh dear Babs what an ordeal!! It’s good you are a fighter, probably what got you through it all.

Take good care of yourself xx

Fran

[SquirrelsHolt]

Well done. Sounds like now you are definitely on the "up" after your LVRS. Look after yourself...be kind and allow time to heal. Very interested to learn how you go over the next few weeks. I wonder if you'd share your experiences with us all as its invaluable to gain first hand knowledge etc. No pressure.... Only if you want to!

Best wishes.

[Alfiebax2]

Certainly I'd be more than glad to share my experience with you .Thank you for your good wishes .xx

[Kitten-kat23]

I'm so pleased to hear that you are doing well. Hoping your recovery continues to go as well. Wow you have done well.

[Alfiebax2]

Thank you .xxx

[Croydonia]

Hi Babs, I was getting a bit worried that we hadn’t heard from you. Your experiences were similar to me, three or four days after they let me go home, my lung filled with fluid, and my feet swelled up. I was taken back in, and filled with anti bios, and drained. I agree the lovely food was wasted on me too, nauseous and no appetite. I’m glad you are making progress, it’s a long process. All the best, Laura

[Alfiebax2 in reply to Croydonia]

All the bios were making me really sick and I was so glad when I finished them Hope you are well is .❤️❤️❤️

[watergazer]

Good to know you are on the mend . You sound so positive which I'm sure will be a help to you're recovery. Take care though- don't run before you can walk!!x

[Alfiebax2 in reply to watergazer]

Thank you .don't worry I'm pacing myself .xx

[Shirleyj]

You sound like you've been through the mill, glad your on the road to recovery, take care and look after yourself x x

[Alfiebax2 in reply to Shirleyj]

Thank you xx