Upcoming surgery

[kelsbels88]

Hi everyone just a quick one,

My surgery is scheduled for 28th Aug (yes I’m petrified) and I just wanted to get some hints and tips from anyone for things that I may not have thought of. I am also staying in 2 nights at hospital.

Any words of wisdom will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for looking/reading

Kelly xx

[luthien]

Hey,

I posed a while ago to a lovely lady whom asked a similar question. I don't know if it helps but it'd save me repeating the same thing!

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xx

[kelsbels88 in reply to luthien]

Thank you so much this is amazing 😉 xxx

[Xroisinellenx]

Hi sorry to be nosey but how do you no how many nights you will be staying? Thanks

[kelsbels88 in reply to Xroisinellenx]

Hi I’m a complex case because a 10cm portion of my bowel is affected so I may have to have an ileostomy and therefore will need to be on a high dependency unit. I was told this right before we went ahead. Hope your doing well xx

[Xroisinellenx in reply to kelsbels88]

Ahh ok makes sense. Good luck xxx

[Penguins_81]

Good luck, the recommendations from farahziya is good.

I also took headphones to help block out noise from the ward and kept me calm while waiting for surgery.

Hope all goes well x

[kelsbels88 in reply to Penguins_81]

Thank you so much for your reply I have added them to my list xx

[Consumer_researcher]

Hi, I went in for my laparoscopy last Wednesday and everyone was so helpful on this site with advice on what to take.

I made a list on my phone based off everyone’s recommendations and I’d say the best things I took with me were Dressing gown and slippers, clothes for home, period pads (although I didn’t bleed for a few days later), some of the dye from surgery got into the pads so was useful to have that on.

I also took magazines for the wait, although I went in really quick, it took my mind of waiting as I was the only one on the bay in the ward which was quite daunting.

And then, peppermint tea was good for the gas pain after - and just as a general good warm drink. I also got some dried apricots which were good and banana diced up aswel and apple cut up.

Hope all goes well, you’ll be absolutely fine ❤️

Much love

[kelsbels88 in reply to Consumer_researcher]

Thank you so much for your reply

that’s great I hadn’t thought too much about food after lol I have had pads as my period is due surgery day so just incase 😂

I have made a list I’m gna start putting things together and in a bag either tomorrow or Thursday

Thank you I will be fine just daunting second time round and without hubby xx

[Saib26]

Good luck kelsbels. I'm having surgery on the 31st. Let me know if you'd like to chat. Tc