Beware the Ides of March - Part 2 😀

[ThreeSmiles]

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Yipee yi-o ki-a,

Galloping all the way

Here comes Quick Draw McGraw.

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😀😀

No idea why I’m singing that! Maybe because I’m happy, because tomorrow- nearly a year to the day since pain started in earnest - I’m getting my complex hernia fixed (large incisional and umbilical hernias) - so for now it’s a 👍.

Anyone remember Brett11 - I bet you “oldies” - forum oldies that is - do. He had a hernia and he called it Big Bertha. Thankfully Big Bertha met her demise a few months ago after Bob had waited a long time to be mended - maybe even longer than me? If you look at NHS websites incisional hernias are considered cosmetic - but then if they get very big then that verdict soon changes 😕👎.

Three months ago in a thread of the same name I warned about being careful of lifting things after your Transplant - or I suppose any stomach op 😕. I’m sure mine started about the 6 month mark but may have been earlier - but certainly got worse and worse after the 6 month “keep out zone” time period. Despite two US scans it was hypothesised as just nerves mending. Hmm got fed up with them saying that every month until a very very nice Consultant got me a CT scan (They’re all very nice but he was very very nice 😀). Say no more 😀 - we all - well a lot of us - know how good CT scans are!

Hence this new thread is just a reminder to be so very very careful. (Yes I know there can be other reasons for hernias to occur but....).

Take care all you transplantees or those about to have Transplants - again I wish I had!!

PS I may be brave and post a before and after photo later 🤞🤞

Miles

[alfredthegreat]

Hi Milo.

Hope all goes well tomorrow and you are back home resting...……..and not lifting!!!! shortly after.

Don't go pinching any hand washes or theatre masks whilst you're in there!

Freddie.

[briccolone in reply to alfredthegreat]

well if you do see some spare masks not doing anything-there's a ready market here

[ThreeSmiles in reply to briccolone]

Hi Brick - didn’t see any masks and certainly no spare ones 😀!

[ThreeSmiles in reply to alfredthegreat]

Hey up freddy - thanks but you have seen below it was cancelled 😕. I didn’t see any masks but doctors were shaking hands and I saw a nurse coughing into her hand!

[alfredthegreat in reply to ThreeSmiles]

That beggars belief doesn't it when the medical profession are so lax about things ?

[ThreeSmiles in reply to alfredthegreat]

There seems to be nil concern re the virus there except for a sign on the main doors and at the lifts.

[P13jne in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Oh my goodness, that’s ridiculous. I knew I should have read the thread first 🤦‍♀️ anyway still no lifting my lovely xx

[ThreeSmiles in reply to P13jne]

I won’t/can’t 😀. Thanks ppppjane...

[Hidden]

Bust a gut. In stitches already.🤣🤣🤣 Bretter behave this time.🤔👍

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

😂

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

I behaved impeccably lol!! I did ask to see the bed manager after it was cancelled after pratting around for 8 hours but wife told me off and said NO - you’ll only get cross 😀. So I continued to behave and we left without a word of complaint - well that’s not wholly true but .... 😀

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

I was there 4 hrs waiting on bloods, no competition. Ground hog day mara then or back on the scratch card lottery? 🙄

Seen it scratcher list ofeck👎

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

I hope it’s not ground hog day next time for sure!

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Marching Orders

Any instructions handed down from on high which clearly delineate where to go and what to do. 🤔

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

They told the nurses to tell me to do one.

I asked what that meant...

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

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[briccolone]

hope all goes well mate

[ThreeSmiles in reply to briccolone]

Thanks Brick but was a disaster being cancelled after eight hours of waiting 👎...

[Hidden]

Really hope all goes well, I remember Brett11 and big Bertha!

Great advice from you.

Hope to hear you are much better soon.

I will be thinking of you. As will most on here.

Sending huge virtual hugs 🤗

Waiting for photo lol 😂

Jaycee

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Hi J or C or JC or jay or Cee 😀 - thanks for your kind words. All a bit of a disaster all in all - waited for eight hours after going through the obligatory interviews to be told throughout - waiting for a bed...still waiting for a bed..still....oops no beds bye bye 😀

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Oh no!! How gutting, I am so very sorry xx what next?

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Well on the plus side I rang the liver unit just now and they had already discussed me - or was that disgust me (ohh that is the wrong way round isn’t it - it can’t be me being disgusting I behaved myself - honestly 😀) - but will ring tomorrow with a date...we shall see 😕

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Well that sounds like a plan my friend disappointing but a good plan. Stay as happy as you always are xxxx Jay

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Thank you C J 👍

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Good boy xx

[Hidden]

Hi

Good luck for tomorrow and no lifting. Practice what you preach as they say!!! I really do hope everything goes well tomorrow. Will be thinking of you. Take care Lynne

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Hi Lynne - thank you! I did lift my bag both there and hey hey or boo boo back home after a very boring eight hour unsuccessful wait for a BED. I nearly offered to go and buy one but I don’t think they would have been amused. It would have amused me though - and think of the stories I could tell the grandchildren 😀.

[Hidden]

I'm sure alls going to go perfectly well tomorrow and when you finally wake from your beautiful long dream⛵ you'll wonder what all the worry was about!

Good luck Miles and here's a hug to help with a few hours sleep tonight!

Love Trish 😘

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Oh Trish, I’m afraid to say Ih broke your five hour wait for nothing to happen record. In fact I shopped it 😀 - Eight hours. They wouldn’t even allow me to do any training....can’t think why!

[ThreeSmiles in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Where did “shopped” it come from? What was I even trying to say - I have no idea - whopped it?

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Topped it?

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Ooh you are too clever for me filly 😀👍

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

I’m sorry for your miserable disappointment today. What a waste of everything. It does feel like a service right on the edge. If this is what we must put up with I’d like a notice at check in saying what percentage chance of a cancellation. I could make a judgement for myself then if I was able to wait around or not.

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

You've definately topped my score for sure! 😊👍

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Not an achievement to be proud of though, is it 😕. Still, as I used to get told so many times as a child, worse things happen at sea! But worse - much worse - things happen in normal life too every day!! C’est la vie. 😑😑

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Your so right on the everyday comment... lots going on 👎brother, sister, uncle very poorly and close friends having really tough shi ..y time.....

Life's a never ending battle but we must keeping being there for one and other through thick and thin as the saying goes !

I'm sending you all a Trishy hug especially to those of you having a bad time of it all!

Bbfn

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Miles

I'm sure yours wonderful friends here will have there 🤞🤞🤞🤞well and truly crossed that your op is a successful one and the following recovery days are comfortable ones with lots of pretty nurses to fluff up your pillows whilst your there.

All the best if you manage to read this before you leave

Trish 🤗

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

I didn’t tbh .... you will have been able to read my mind by now though and know it was a disaaaster... well it was cancelled as above and below lol!

[Kate50]

Good luck for today hope all goes well 🤞🏻😘

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Kate50]

Thank you Kate - but it was cancelled 😕. No doubt will have to wait months for next attempt.....

[Kate50 in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Aw that’s rotten, plays with your mind, all set to go then they cancel, hope your not too down about it and you don’t have a long wait until it’s rescheduled, take care 🌼

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Kate50]

Thanks Kate! Not as down as you get after an abortive liver TP trip! Yoiks that’s Hard Rock Cafe down!

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Hi

I'm so sorry it was cancelled, all that waiting around., I hope you are near to the top of the list 🤞🤞🤞🤞Things don't change. 35 years ago when I was due to have my gall bladder out we had to phone to see if there was a bed, at least I could stay at home until I got one, luckily for me there was a bed available. Love and hugs to you and Lizzie Lynne xxxx

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Lynne - I was No.1 today. When we got there at 07:00 (actually at 06:30 but they wouldn’t let us in until 07:00!) we were told I would be going to theatre at 08:30....hmm many hours later - nearly 3 o’clock - oops no bed...

[davianne]

All the best for tomorrow Miles 👍👍🤞🤞, just don't let them use mesh, it moves about. Behave yourself with all those young nurses👩‍⚕️👩‍⚕️😁😁. I look forward to your tales of daring do.

David

[ThreeSmiles in reply to davianne]

Thank you David! Mesh? What mesh 😀. Escaped for a few months. Cancelled as I’ve written elsewhere 😀. Actually I’m very sad not to be meshed....

[davianne in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Miles, I had an inguinal hernia repaired with mesh....the same as used on women. Mine moves, and can give a lot of pain in the groin when it does.

David

[ThreeSmiles in reply to davianne]

Oh crikeyyyyy David. What a nuisance and obviously pain that is 😕👎.Maybe with mine being across the front of my middle it may be better 🤞🤞. I can’t leave it though because I am not allowed on holiday till it’s fixed so this letter says. But I suppose by the end of next week none of us will be going anywhere....boo hoo 👎

[ThreeSmiles in reply to davianne]

Oh and so it was a daring don’t 😀.

[joeburger]

Good luck and take care in your recovery. Lesley

[ThreeSmiles in reply to joeburger]

Thank you Lesley . I’ll hold those best wishes for next time - whenever that may be. I knew calls for TPs can often have to be aborted but not an operation which has been planned for over five months 😕....

[joeburger in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Oh I'm sorry they have cancelled your op after all that time waiting. Sending you some more kind thoughts and hoping you don't have to wait too long . Take care.

Lesley

[ThreeSmiles in reply to joeburger]

Thx Lesley!

[Wass71]

Thinking of you Smiles, wishing you quick healing, and recovery and a totally successful op. You'll be bombing around wearing Liz out very soon.

Big big, but gentle hugs x x x

[Hidden in reply to Wass71]

I’d like to see a pic of him wearing Liz out! It could start a new fashion 😂 xx

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

She won’t fit 😀😏

[Wass71 in reply to Hidden]

Goodness, what a mistakea to makea!! I didn't even notice - I think I'll just go with exhausting Liz, as I can't work out the correct grammar at this time of night!!

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Wass71]

Ohh I think you got it right the first time - it was better fun to read 😀😀. But trust filly to pick up on that - it shows a certain mindset - doesn’t it filly 😀.

[Hidden in reply to Wass71]

Sorry Wassy! Nothing wrong with your grammar! Just me deliberately doing that ‘Carry On’ thing of taking it the wrong way. 🤣 I’m not one to make excuses for myself but it was the mention of fluffy nurses and pretty pillows (?) that gave me the prompt to say something equally inappropriate 😅😂🤣

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Haha haha - I loved it whatever, and Wassy doesn’t mind - do you Wassy 😀😀👍. Anyway it was Trish’s fault for mentioning the fluffy nurses and pretty pillows! Trish! 😀

[Wass71 in reply to Hidden]

Having had a night's sleep I'm now even more confused. My spelling is pretty awful at the best of times. I do get your wonderful SoH Filli, but I'm regularly confused regarding our crazy English language. X

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Wass71]

Hey up Wassie! I think I have taken a leaf out of your book re cancellations, but yours were sort of, if not wholly, to be understood - a scheduled op should surely go ahead and not be cancelled for lack of a bed eh? Boo hoo 😀. Got to keep smiling - FourSmiles?

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Thats the spirit 😊😊😊😊

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[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Is the spirit a little weak? Yes - now just waiting for all non-urgent ops to be cancelled - thanks Corona 😀. Oh, or all “at risk” peeps to be told to stay at home! Lol - aren’t I upbeat 😀. Well I am actually trying to be - and as freddy would say - we’re still here! 😀👍

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Maybe better if only emergency surgery takes place in the current climate? It’s a huge loss to a patient, preparing for surgery that doesn’t happen? Now you need convalescence and you didn’t even get fixed! Take care!

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Wass71]

Ohh and thanks for the hugs - you don’t have to be gentle now 😀

[Wass71 in reply to ThreeSmiles]

I think it's always wise to be gentle, especially when you still have bits outside your body which should be inside!!

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Wass71]

Lol! As long as they don’t go further out (they wouldn’t would they if I was getting a hug 😀) then I’m happy 😀👍.

[Hidden]

Best wishes Miles! I hope everything is to your satisfaction and high standards! 🙂

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

And please don’t wear Liz out - get a coat like normal people! 😂

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Ooh filly - very clever take on words 👍. I failed though because she was absolutely physically and psychologically knackered after getting up at 0400 and an eight hour fruitless wait in the Hospital. Going to town tomorrow to buy her a new coat - ohh wait, maybe I’ll use Amazon (other retailers are available) instead - don’t want to mix with Corona....

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

I asked Amazon to gift wrap my new phone in case I was out and they threw it over the roof. Hard times call for softer landings. I hope Liz gets her new coat safely!😀

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

That one went right over your head then filly - didn’t it - be honest 😀

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

I can’t say if “it” went over my head because I don’t know what “it” you're talking about! I can say for sure you’ll get an honest answer from me if you can remember what the “it” was😅

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Your new phone 😀

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

I’m not convinced you remembered! Anyway, BT arrived before Amazon. I didn’t even need a new phone!! So now I’m stockpiling phones. I gotta stockpile something apparently. I hope it goes up in value!!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

ET phone home 🙄

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

🤭🤫🖌📃📩📮😊

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

No. I was home taking a nap when Amazon knocked loud and I shouted Just Wait! Lucky he didn’t throw it at my head!🤕

[Hidden]

Good luck Miles! keep us posted

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Trust1 Rebecca. Unfortunately cancelled - no beds - after eight hours kicking our heels in a very very dour waiting room at QEHB. Not like QEHB at all 👎. I felt like Mary - no beds at the Inn 😕. But my lovely “named” nurse squeezed me into a consulting room with a trolley so I got a half hour kip 😀👍.

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

A nurse after my own heart 👍

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

So sorry to read it got cancelled, that is always so frustrating. Well done to the nurse for getting you somewhere to rest. keep us posted.

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Trusty1 and I will 😀

[jacobsmum24]

Good Luck Miles x

[ThreeSmiles in reply to jacobsmum24]

Thanks mum - was cancelled due to lack of a bed - just one little bed was all I needed 😀 - actually no a big long bed is what I needed. Perhaps that was the problem no long(er) beds available!

[jacobsmum24 in reply to ThreeSmiles]

I need a dislike button ! How frustrating 😡😡😡

[Hidden in reply to jacobsmum24]

What's he like. Safe to say like, as unlike doesn't cut it or register.

Good point though. 🤔

[ThreeSmiles]

Hi everyone

Thank you all for your kind words and good wishes 👍

Not to beat about the bush - after an eight hour wait the op was cancelled because of lack of a bed! Hard to believe tbh but even the surgeon said he would be twiddling his thumbs if a bed wasn’t found! Somehow it’s hard to believe that’s the way you should be running a Hospital like the QEHB - well actually any Hospital for that matter....😕.

Not a very pleasant eight hours in a rather dour waiting room as well - while I’m in moaning mode 😀.

[alfredthegreat in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Words fail !!!

Commiserations Milo :- ( :- (

[Hidden]

Bed nobs & dipsticks. Shame on The Management. 🙄

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Not great is it? Bringing a vulnerable patient to wait in a hospital for 8 hours to be sent home without treatment?

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Yes - please call me Mr Vulnerable! Meet all the criteria 😀

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

You and everyone waiting for surgery.....😕

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Venerable, Sir Smiler. 🧐😂

[briccolone]

Curses Miles hope all went well 😊

[ThreeSmiles in reply to briccolone]

Lol brick - you’re obtaining feckel’s SOH - beware 😀😀

[briccolone in reply to ThreeSmiles]

hehe- I aspire to those dizzy heights

[ThreeSmiles in reply to briccolone]

Unobtainable 😀.

[briccolone in reply to ThreeSmiles]

agreed

[ThreeSmiles in reply to briccolone]

😀 I was joking of course - wasn’t I feckle 👍

[P13jne]

Hey Miles, sorry I’m too young to understand your yodelling 🥴.

Good luck with the op I’m sure you’ll be very careful after this, leave the lifting to others my lovely 🤗.

Sending big hugs. Jane xx

[ThreeSmiles in reply to P13jne]

Aha - now I see what you mean above or below 😀about reading the thread first! It’s OK it’s hard to keep up with threads sometimes, isn’t it! The hugs went down well though so I’m glad you didn’t cancel those 😀👍.

[P13jne in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Plenty of hugs, I'm sure you will be fine now as they're magical xx

[ThreeSmiles in reply to P13jne]

Sorted 😀 thank you!

[Owlie]

Hi Miles,

Sorry I seem to be a day late! Hope all went well Chucky egg and you are soon back on your tootsies! X

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Owlie]

Owlie - you predicted that so well - I am indeed on my tootsies - nothing disturbed their rhythm at all! It was cancelled - well I hope just postponed by a couple of weeks 😀👍

[Owlie]

PS just got to the end of the post to see it was cancelled, so technically I’m not late!

Sorry to hear about the cancellation matey boy and hope they rebook you soon, bug hug and sending you a lolly! 🍭

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Owlie]

Hehe Thanks Owlie -or is that Matesey girl 😀

Is it a diabetic lolly? Hope not 😀😀

[davianne]

Oh Dear Miles!!!! what a bummer😠😠😠. Wouldn't you think they should see if a bed is available, and tell you if not.......so frustrating for you to say the least.

I hope you get it re-booked very soon.

David

[ThreeSmiles in reply to davianne]

Thanks David 😀. I agree - drink ups in a brewery spring to mind - unless dearest (not 😕) Corona has already struck there and they’re not telling anyone - conspiracies rule KO...

[davianne in reply to ThreeSmiles]

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