Op Tomorrow, fingers crossed!

[Ethel13]

Hi All,

My surgeon has just been to see me and my op is rescheduled for first thing tomorrow. Seemingly it would have been cancelled anyway as there were two emergency transplants so no theatre for me. I hope that the transplants are successful and that the donor families take comfort from giving others a chance of life.

This will be sixth time lucky if you count the earlier shorter postponements. Keep everything crossed 🤞

Again, thank you everyone for your support, encouragement and love, we are all members of a very special family.

With love, Dory xxx💕

[Hidden]

That's great they could reschedule, and I also wish the best for the transplant patients, good luck again for the morning, take care and lots of hugs ♥ char xx

[Ethel13 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Char, I m resting up,trying to get the blood pressure down!! Love and hugs to you too xxx💕

[laura_dropstitch Heart Star]

Tomorrow was obviously meant to be - fingers crossed, touch wood etc, I'm doing it all! Lots of love (again!) x

[Ethel13 in reply to laura_dropstitch]

Thank you Laura, love and hugs xxx💕

[Shopgirl]

You are the most patient person in the world! Wishing you the very best for tomorrow x

[Ethel13 in reply to Shopgirl]

Thank you Shopgirl, one of the hardest things to accept in the world is that you are powerless over people, places and things. It’s taken a lot of ups downs in my life to grasp that. I’m not always good at accepting though.

With love, Dory xxx💕

[Shopgirl in reply to Ethel13]

Very wise words Dory. It's a good way to live life. It took me to reach 50 and needing open heart surgery to realise that!

Wishing you the very best for a successful op. Julia X

[Heather1957]

Dory I was scheduled for 2nd down on Wednesday 31st May. I had my antiseptic shower, they put my fancy socks on and I had taken my premeds, then they came and told me my op was cancelled. Apparently the lad before me had complications so the op took longer. Of course I was disappointed but understood. I have to admit I was worried they would send me home and I would go back on the waiting list. Luckily they delayed it for just 2 days (on the Friday). I don't know what was arranged as from what I knew my surgeon only operated at that hospital Tues, Wed and Thursdays. They kept me in and I was 1st down as scheduled.

Cancellations and rescheduling is quite common, the stress involved leading up to the op itself is huge but it will go ahead.......eventually.

Keep your chin up and if you have time let us know what is happening.

[Ethel13 in reply to Heather1957]

Thank you Heather, it certainly does seem quite common, you don’t mnd when it is for something as amazing as transplants. Fingers crossed it will go ahead tomorrow. If it does it might be a while until I surface. Xxx❤️❣️💕

[MKB38]

I second Dory's sentiment. You've all helped enormously. Thank you xxx

[Ethel13 in reply to MKB38]

Sending love to you this morning Margaret as we both start our journeys to a healthier ‘jam tart’. Xxx❤️💕❣️

[MKB38 in reply to Ethel13]

Thanks Dory. Do you have a time yet? I'm meant to be noon, so nil by mouth from now! Wishing you lots of luck. Love Margaret xxx

[Ethel13 in reply to MKB38]

Thank you Margaret,

I go down at 7.30 barring any emergencies of course. I have been nil by mouth since midnight, water until 4.

I wish you lots of luck and look forward to chatting again once we both surface.

Hugs and love, Dory xxx💕

[KazSumm]

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[Fredders]

How frustrating Dory, glad they could re-schedule you for tomorrow. Will be thinking of you xx

Wendy

[Dazzler142]

Lots of love Dory ❤❤❤

[Mirador19]

Hi Dory, good luck for today and hope it all goes ahead as planned.

Joan x

[Speakeazi]

Tomorrow has arrived and it seems you’ve both been awake early! Thinking of you both Dory and Margaret. 💐🍇🤞🏼❤️❤️

[Ethel13 in reply to Speakeazi]

Thank you xxx❤️💕❣️

[Paceygirl74]

Hope everything went ahead as planned. Good luck for your recovery

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[Heartlady1]

Hi Dory..... all the very best for today, be thinking of you. Karen x

[Riedenise]

Good luck Dory and Margaret for today. Thinking of you ladies xx

[Twobells]

Hi Dory,

Hope your doing OK. X