Aaarghh and breathe

[HenryHerbert24]

So I had a call yesterday telling my operation was cancelled due to problems with admissions and beds. I was just leaving my home to go to Liverpool heart and chest for my Covid swab. Disappointed wasn't the word.

So unpacked car, made a coffee and sat down to watch Great British Bake Off, I dont like cakes, but love baking shows. Odd, I know. 20 minutes later, my phone goes, um we might be able to operate can you go for covid swab please and we will let you know later today if we can. So repack car and off I trundle to Liverpool.

Covid swab done and went to my sisters, as staying there after operation. No phone call came but had a lovely chicken casserole for tea.

I called this morning and operation is going ahead, thank goodness. So nerves have calmed down i think and now ready for being admitted tomorrow.

Thank you for the supportive messages when I first posted

Tammy

[road2ruin]

Good luck. Cancellations have always been a part of elective surgery, sadly.

Good luck.

Make sure you update us on how you are going. Even from the ward if you like.

[ellj]

Horrible situation for you but 🤞 all will be well and this time next week you will have forgotten the stress caused by on/off/on mess.

Best wishes for your op and recovery.

Ellie

[Nic25]

Hi Tammy. Wow, so up and down; must be doing your head in! Fingers crossed and take care. Hope it all goes ahead smoothly and you're out the other side in short order.

Nic x

[080311]

Just wanted to wish you good luck, you will soon be travelling on the mended heart road. The on off on again must be stringing out your nerves😩 but you will be fine.

I will certainly have you in my thoughts and prayers.

Best wishes Pauline

[Gladwyn]

Good luck. I hope you have no more delays. 😀🍀✨🌸

[Rose54]

Best Wish's

Lovely that you are able to stay at your Sisters while recovering

[Meatless]

All the very best to you Tammy, all will be well, good luck.

[HHH2017]

Wishing you the best of luck - dont be afraid to remind staff to wash their hands! X

[Bitez in reply to HHH2017]

Why add more pressure to a worrying situation,what a stupid thing to say !!

Liverpool heart and chest hospital is a fantastic place to get treatment , she is in excellent clean hands !!

[HHH2017 in reply to Bitez]

I beg your pardon! My nurse recently went in and out my room 6 times and only washed hands 3 times without prompting. Was a simple piece of advice as some people might be scared to speak up. This is supposed to be a supportive forum not a forum to put people down. I wish Henry all the very best.

[meadfoot]

Good luck.

[Hidden]

Wishing you all the best. ❤️

[Sunnie2day]

It must seem an unpleasant roller coaster ride just now but hopefully you'll have your op on schedule and in a few weeks it will be a distant(ish) memory. Please keep us updated on how you get on.

[London13]

All the best x

[Smileyian]

Wonderful news. Have a successful op and quick recovery.

[Becksagogo]

Good Luck HH. I hope all goes well for your op and wish you a speedy recovery.

[LBCdance]

So glad for you, after all that, and hope it all goes well. Nobody's fault, I know, but all that tension of will it won't it happen is the worst part - going in is a relief in the end. Let everyone know how you get on.

[Dingledaw]

Thinking of you and may everything go well for you! 💕

[Badger1955]

Good luck on your journey and hope you make a full recovery.

[cabbagepatch66]

You have my commiserations over this. My bypass and AVR was cancelled 4 times, the last one I was all ready to go down to theatre and I waited and waited and waited and eventually was told it had been cancelled due to an emergency. All over and done with with now and recovery started. Best of luck with yours

[Handel in reply to cabbagepatch66]

That sounds very familiar!! 5th time lucky for my hubby. He was actually in theatre at one point when the bypass was cancelled! xxx

[Ticktoc]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

[Tessie28]

Hi Tammy, pleased to hear that. You will be fine, at 7 months post AVR I am fitter than I have been for years. Good luck and remember these amazing surgeons do this all the time. x

[Darp]

Good luck

[Wooodsie]

Phew!!!!!

[EmmyLaury12]

Good Luck Tammy,

Will be thinking of you ,

Please let us know how you go on xx

[FeetheBookworm]

Good luck Tammy, hope all goes well with the op and you make as quick a recovery as possible. I find earplugs and an eye mask helps with the sleeping in hospital once the initial meds ease off.

Fiona

[Handel]

All the very best to you. Keep us posted xxxx

[HenryHerbert24]

Thank you all so much for your kind words. At 4pm today my operation got cancelled. Im not angry as its due to people who are not well enough to leave so not enough intensive care beds but I am dissapointed and frustrated. So many emotions in my mind and work seem to want to know when I'm coming back which feels like its adding the stress on. Hey ho, fingers crossed its good news on Monday x

[HHH2017 in reply to HenryHerbert24]

🙏🏼hope its full steam ahead on Monday for you.

[Astronomyrules]

Good luck. Glad you got the op in the end.

[Astronomyrules]

So sorry, only just scrolled down to the bottom. My op was cancelled 3 days before and I was gutted. I can't imagine how frustrated you must be feeling after this on, of,f on, then off again senario. Even though we know they only cancel in the event of greater need the emotional fallout is distressing. Fingers crossed that the op happens for you soon and you can move forward with your new life.

[Becksagogo]

Sorry to hear that your op was cancelled. Fingers crossed that it goes ahead on Monday and best wishes for a speedy recovery. X