Update re surgery.

[Thanksnhs]

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a nice festive season.My surgeon phoned yesterday to confirm the date and place, it will be in my local general hospital on the 5th of February, she said my cardiac team are happy for her to operate locally and she is also going to repair my femoral hernia, two for the price of one! unusual for the NHS 🤣 she assured me that the extra couple of weeks I have to wait won't make it any worse and there are a few things they need to put in place first as my op will take longer so she doesn't want to squeeze me in. I have a pre op appointment on the 17th and I will be meeting the anaesthetist, not really sure what else they will do.I will be in hospital a bit longer in case of infection. My routine heart MRI appointment is on the 6th typical 🙄 I am going to phone the jubilee tomorrow and see if they can change it as I don't want to miss it. I am glad I now know what's happening and where it will be. Scary times ahead. Char x

[Noodlesalad]

Hi CharThank you for the update.

Everything is starting to fall into place and you'll be taken really good care of. I'm not going to say don't worry because I don't know anyone who wouldn't just know many people will be thinking of you, saying a prayer for you, and are always here to support you in any way we can.

[Thanksnhs in reply to Noodlesalad]

Thanks, I am glad that everything is getting organised now and hopefully time won't drag too much char x

[BeKind28-]

Hello

I am pleased you now have dates you know what you are aiming for which in a way can help

It is no good me saying you should not be scared as any normal person would be but what we do know is this has to be done and what I know from your history if anyone can get through this it is you !!!

I have every faith this is going to be ok and you will get the all clear and those pictures of you looking glamorous on your holidays will start to appear in your posts which I am looking forward to seeing

Know we are with you all the way and here for you

You are one amazing lady don't ever forget that x

[Thanksnhs in reply to BeKind28-]

Thank you for your kind words, it is a thought when I had my hysterectomy a few years ago I found everything more difficult with a stomach wound and internal stitches than my OHS I am hoping it won't be as bad but not holding my breath. Char x

[BeKind28- in reply to Thanksnhs]

Hello

Never easy but take it a step at a time and try and believe that it won't be as bad

They are going to take really good care of you x

[Thanksnhs in reply to BeKind28-]

I am sure they will, I have another UTI in the chemist just now waiting on antibiotics, it's just making it seem worse at the moment and I have the dermatologist tomorrow for my skin cancer check hopefully all will be fine and I will feel more able to cope in a few days xx

[BeKind28- in reply to Thanksnhs]

Hello

I have ended up on antibiotics with this virus not nice to take are they

I think you have had your fair share of health issues now so I hope everything starts to go well for you

Let us know how your appointment goes x

[Thanksnhs in reply to BeKind28-]

I will do and I hope you feel better soon, take care char x

[BeKind28- in reply to Thanksnhs]

x

[laura_dropstitch Heart Star]

Everything crossed for you, Char. Sounds like they’ve got a really thorough plan in place. Will be thinking of you x

[Thanksnhs in reply to laura_dropstitch]

Thank you and I hope you are keeping all right at the moment x

[080311]

Hi Char,

Well dates in place and things are moving, I know that you’re going to be fine, they have caught it early. You have a great medical team with you. It’s very easy for me to say those words but you’re the one having to face more medical drama. Remember what you have been through your one strong lady and you have so many more places in the sun to visit.

You are in my thoughts, let us know what is going on when you can.

Love and hugs Pauline x

[Dyllibobs]

So glad you've got your date now & not too long to wait. Sending love & best wishes for a smooth recovery xx

[Thanksnhs in reply to Dyllibobs]

Thanks x

[Traveldreams]

what a relief to have a date. Hope you’re back to full strength soon.

[Thanksnhs in reply to Traveldreams]

Thank you, I will let everyone know how it went. Char

[Hidden]

All the best we are all with you in spirit, stay strong, Hugs

[Wooodsie]

I hope it all goes swimmingly well and you will soon be back on the Mediterranean diet 👏👏🍷🍷🍷

[Thanksnhs in reply to Wooodsie]

I hope since I followed doctors orders to the letter 🤣

[Bondstreet1]

All the very best for your operation and recovery!

[Thanksnhs in reply to Bondstreet1]

Thanks

[andrea_waffle7]

Good Luck Char with the pre op etc. You are a fighter. 💪🏻 I am sure you will be sitting back in Benidorm before you know it even for now keep that picture in your mind. X

[Thanksnhs in reply to andrea_waffle7]

Thanks I do hope to go back in fact I wish I was still there 😎🌞it is so dark and dreary here. Char

[Plum53]

Really pleased for you that’s great news. Hope everything goes smoothly and you will soon be home recovering. Lots of luck

[Thanksnhs in reply to Plum53]

Thanks, I will be so glad when it is all over. Char

[WoodlandLover]

Ah bless you, and lots of good luck and well wishes. I'm sure you'll be taken good care of and think how amazing it'll be when it's behind you! I'm waiting for my surgery. There are no updates from the hospital re how the waiting list is progressing. Were you updated, as you waited? Best wishes!

[Thanksnhs in reply to WoodlandLover]

Thank you, I had no updates after I seen the surgeon a few weeks ago, she just phoned me the day and told me the date and which hospital it will be, yesterday her secretary phoned and told me that the 17th of Jan I have to go and meet with the anaesthetist, I am not sure if they will do other tests while I am there.I really hope you hear soon as waiting is horrible. Char

[WoodlandLover in reply to Thanksnhs]

Thank you!! It is, and also stressful for all the family. All the very best 🫂

[LaceyLady]

be aware they like to use MESH in femoral hernias!! I had emergency one 12/2021, I had to insist they did NOT use mesh but stitched it. Read about mesh, yes apparently vaginal mesh but mesh is the same mesh.

[Thanksnhs in reply to LaceyLady]

Hi the first surgeon I spoke to wanted to use mesh and said I was just to phone him and he would get it done, it was over a year ago and I didn't phone mainly because of the mesh. When I mentioned my hernia to the surgeon that's doing the bowel surgery she said she would put a few stitches in it. I will check with her again when I see her before surgery to make sure how she is going to repair it. Char

[LaceyLady in reply to Thanksnhs]

Mine was huge, I’d had a femoral hernia many years ago on the same side, femoral is lower than it. I was an emergency as power had come through the muscle. Even though it was an emergency it took them 2 days to do it! I was all starved and gowned, then no one came, not even to explain what was going on and I’d had nothing to eat for days and I’m a T2 dire betic controlled by diet! I will NOT have mesh, told them they had to use old fashioned sewing .

[Thanksnhs in reply to LaceyLady]

That sounds horrendous, mine is quite small but really should be dealt with and if they can do it at the same time as the bowel surgery all the better. Char x

[LaceyLady]

my ablation was booked yesterday for 20/24 🤞🏻

[Qualipop]

If you're having a hernia repair PLEASE don't let them use mesh. It ruins your health. They may try to call it tape or something else but hey really need to use your own tissue. Have a look at the "Sling the Mesh" group on facebook and do some research about the horror stories of people who have had mesh implanted. It's been banned for many procedures but I don't think it's been banned for hernia repair and of course is cheaper and quicker than using your own tissue.

[Thanksnhs in reply to Qualipop]

Hi a previous surgeon I seen told me he was using mesh and I didn't go to him for surgery for that reason. The surgeon who is doing my bowel surgery said she would put a few stitches in it. I will check with her when I see her again. Char

[Qualipop in reply to Thanksnhs]

As long as you are aware how nasty mesh is. My life was to tally ruined by it,. Within 3 weeks of it being used to fasten my bladder up to my spinal ligaments I was in agony which has lasted over 30 years; auto immune disorders, chronic pain, adhesions, 20 years of opiates that are destroying my digestive system, bladder and bowel. Wheelchair user and 99% housebound. And despite it being banned, they still use it . A loophole that allows it to be used for hernias.

[Thanksnhs in reply to Qualipop]

I am so sorry to hear that you have went through all that when it could have been avoided. I had heard there were a lot of women suffering because of it and they had banned it so I was surprised that the first surgeon wanted to use it, I did question him and of course he said it was fine for a hernia repair. I just didn't have faith in him and that's why I put it. I will definitely check again before my surgery on the 5th . Char

[Qualipop in reply to Thanksnhs]

They also call it tape and other things and try to tell you it's often used and does no harm. That's true for some people but whatever they call it, it's a foreign body.

[Thanksnhs in reply to Qualipop]

Thanks for letting me know about this, I will definitely make sure she is stitching it like she said. Char

[Qualipop in reply to Thanksnhs]

Sounds as if you have a good surgeon there. Good luck

[Thanksnhs in reply to Qualipop]

I have confidence in her although she looked far too young to be a surgeon 🤣so hopefully she will just just stitch it char x

[Qualipop in reply to Thanksnhs]

They all look far too young these days LOL. I suspect it's me too old !

[Thanksnhs in reply to Qualipop]

I think the same 🤣 x

[LaceyLady in reply to Thanksnhs]

If it’s only small sewing would be simple

[LaceyLady in reply to Qualipop]

I’m so sorry to hear that 💗🙏🏼

[Dogsaremybestfriend]

My wishes for a successful surgery and quick recovery! ❤️

[Thanksnhs in reply to Dogsaremybestfriend]

Thanks. Char

[MummaSoap]

Hi Char

I can’t imagine the mix of emotions that you must currently be feeling! I think you are extremely brave; I really feel for you as well.

I’m sending my love and best wishes, I hope you’re able to get a new date for your MRI and all goes smoothly for your op and pre-op 🤞🏼🤞🏼

Try to take it easy over the next month if you can 🤗

Soap 🧼 x

[Thanksnhs in reply to MummaSoap]

Thank you, I got a phonecall this afternoon from my transplant nurse and she has given me a new clinic and MRI appointment for the 30th I am so glad that they managed to bring it forward char x