Update on an Update 😀 - A little update on QEHB - minor liver operations - next week only?

[ThreeSmiles]

My first attempt at my incisional/umbilical hernia operation was due to take place last Monday but was cancelled due to “lack of a bed”.

However it was swiftly rearranged for tomorrow, Monday 👍.

It has now- yesterday at 4pm - been swiftly cancelled again...👎... 😀. This time is because of QEHB being reorganised - facilities wise at least - so that it can better cope with the Corona virus situation.

This to my mind is very understandable and welcome news I think - in some respects maybe it should have been done sooner - but it is easy to criticise and must have been a hard decision for them to make. The on duty doctor - the poor chap who was given the unpleasant task of telling patients that their operations were cancelled - said that even some cancer operations were being cancelled.

I reckon we have all got our fingers well and truly crossed that by some miracle we escape the worst of this. Oops I know I am not supposed to speak about Corona but this is more about the impact on us liver patients with ongoing issuettes. I’m quite sure - just imho - that TPs will not be affected.

Good luck all!

Miles

Edit - QEHB rang me at 0715 just now and said “Where are you” 😀😀. No-one has told Admissions - aah well. Sort of goes to show that even at a Hospital as good as QEHB things are suffering.....

[Hidden]

Still, I am sorry your op will not go ahead. Jaycee

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Thanks J C...True but ...well for the greater good and all that... oops that sounds very pompous of me (can’t think of the right word 😀)!

[donaldsgirl]

Oh, so sorry Miles. But as you say, quite understandable. They don't know which way to turn. Very hard choices they are having to make. Jacquie x

[ThreeSmiles in reply to donaldsgirl]

Thanks Jacquie - I can live with the hernia for a bit longer for sure!!

[alfredthegreat]

Very well put Miles.

I hope it's not too long a wait for your op.

Alf.

[ThreeSmiles in reply to alfredthegreat]

Thanks freddy. He said someone would call me on Monday - but I think he was just trying to be nice 😀. Actually though he was so nice and apologetic - poor chap. He said I was first on his list and he was grateful I took it so well. Hehe! I mean one has not exactly got a lot of choice 😀 but I did my best to be polite - don’t want to get told off again by someone who shall remain nameless - actually I have forgotten who it was - was it you filly 😀😀?

[alfredthegreat in reply to ThreeSmiles]

It must be very difficult and stressful for workers in the NHS to have to make these kind of calls.

The poor chap was probably expecting to get an earful.

Your call would be one amongst many for him yesterday and in the coming days.

At least you made his day yesterday a little less stressful.

[ThreeSmiles in reply to alfredthegreat]

I did not envy him - that’s for sure. He told me he was the on-call doctor and had just handed over at the end of his shift and was then asked can you just.....Poor doctor 😕

[Hidden]

They've washed their hands of you meantime.

Every man has a burden to carry And some seem to carry it very well While others complain about the burden and strain.

Hope & pray that no-one has to wait longer than necessary for some positive news on this 😷 unmentionable topic 🤔🤞🙏

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Well, I have washed my hands too. Now the question is does the singing of Happy Birthday to you - twice of course - have to be done whilst your hands are under running water, or in the sink, or just rubbing your hands in the air with soap and water and then just rinsing your hands off.... See the sort of stupid things that go through my brain when I’m stuck at home! Daughter says I’ve got too much time to think. Do you know she might well be right .......😀👍.

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Time on your hands.🙄

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Haha I have!

[Bootandall in reply to ThreeSmiles]

You could always sing Time, time, time is on my side 😅⛑️🤛

[Hidden in reply to Bootandall]

Or another great song he could sing to pass his time away is ( I've had ) "The time of my life " great song !

Maybe we could all join in 🎼🎼🎼🎼la la la 🙄🙄

[Hidden in reply to Bootandall]

I think I'm bored Boot ...We could all sing Time in a Bottle as I have loads this night .....

👍😁

[Bootandall in reply to Hidden]

So I needed to make a grocery run, shelves are practically empty!😮 But traffic was clear sailing. 😛Going to reduce open hours soon, this could get interesting! 🙃

[Hidden]

So sorry it was cancelled but it's understandable why. Hope some miracle does come through soon. Take care Lynne

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Lynne. But I know you know (!) that this situation isn’t going to have a quick fix

[Hidden in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Very true

[Bootandall in reply to ThreeSmiles]

I know that you know that Lynne knows it won't get any easier for a little while. 😄

So, is your op on hold indefinitely?

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Bootandall]

Haha true - I knew you would say that 😀.

Well he said someone might ring me today but if not - read that as when not 😀- to ring tomorrow. But we both know - well I know and you know and Lynne knows and freddy knows and...and........ and everyone knows - that the answer will be a lemon...

[Bootandall in reply to ThreeSmiles]

🍋

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Bootandall]

Gee thanks 😀

[Bootandall in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Don't mention it 😌

[davianne]

Hi Miles, you should have taken a bed with you the first time🤣🤣🤣

[ThreeSmiles in reply to davianne]

Too true 😀

[ThreeSmiles in reply to davianne]

Please see my update above - sort of “sad” in a not sad way......

[Bootandall in reply to ThreeSmiles]

Not worth chancing it, l hope you are doing as well as can be expected in the meantime.

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Bootandall]

😏

[Hidden]

My husband has had this type of surgery and he is going to have it again soon

[ThreeSmiles in reply to Hidden]

Hi Wifeof

Hope his op (second op?) goes well 🤞. Was it after a Transplant?

I eventually had mine in October last year. Body has reacted to the mesh so I’ve got to have another op - minor I’m told 😀 🤞- this Tuesday. Hope that’s it then for me 😀👍.

Miles