My surgery did go ahead on Wednesday, though I did begin to wonder if it would, as I was gowned up for over 6 hours before anything happened.
I'm feeling pretty good and not in too much pain. My tummy is quite swollen but I'm guessing it will be a couple of weeks before the swelling goes down. My biggest problem is containing my desire to get on and 'do' things. I know that I have to be very careful over the next six weeks so that I don't undo the hernia repair, but being relatively inactive doesn't come naturally!
Thanks for all the support.
Love
Zannah x
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I'm delighted the op went well and you're back home and hopefully a bit more comfortable than the hospital.
Wise lady to resist the temptation to do anything that will undo the work of the surgery last week. I'm thinking of things to amuse you ...
Get out all your photos - digital and otherwise and organise and label them all.
Do a search on catch-up TV or of films you meant to see and didn't get round to doing so. I downloaded Life of Pi last week and it was brilliant. Perhaps nothing to funny or you''ll be in danger of bursting your stitches! lol
Start writing your Christmas letters and signing Christmas Cards.
Decide on an author whose book you've enjoyed and commit to reading the whole canon.
Dig out the instruction booklets for all those appliances you've bought but never really mastered because you couldn't be bothered when you were rushing around.
That might keep you out of mischief for a few days. I'm feeling jealous now that I don't have to stay in bed for a week.
Wishing you a swift recuperation and happy times doing very little.
Hi Zannah, pleased your operation went well and you are now at home. It's difficult to do nothing when you are used to being active but please take it easy and rest.
Hi. Thanks for words of encourgament post surgery, like you I am finding inactivity soooooo frustrating but am determined to do as told and rest up, even if it means my tongue is well bitten where I have to keep thoughts to self. Oh we'll a small price to pay for healthy recuperation. Keep up the good work. Lots of hugs jill
Time to cheer up JillWendy and Zanna and 'fess up to the things our partners did in the house when we were unable to do stuff for ourselves.
I'll start: My husband hangs washing on the line in crazy patterns, pegging stuff up sideways, looping it round, or in some haphazard fashion with no concern whatsoever for peg marks.
He also puts EVERYTHING in the dishwasher. Even the peppergrinder!!!! grrrrr
Any more husband/partner foibles to make us laugh?
Oh no, and you can never get rid of that tell-tale white ridge. You could try colouring it back in with a blue permanent felt-tip marker! 10/10 for tackling the ironing at all! xxx
I think I've mentioned this before but the toilet roll issue does set my teeth on edge. Mine will almost never replace the empty one with a new one. I'm waiting for someone to invent a complicated electronic toilet roll holder that has to be programmed, then he might be tempted
He also has this thing about the toilet roll hanging the opposite way to the way I prefer it. I believe my preference is the normal one, the way it usually is in hotels etc. I can put up with this but sometimes when I find myself holding yet another piece of empty cardboard, I get my revenge and do it my way.
A his and hers toilet roll holder seems to be called for in your house. My husband buys hundreds of toilet rolls for charity and he brings them all home - but they're cheap and about one-ply. Not enough ply for us ladies. lol xxx
Ah memories of Izal sheets that were like greasproof paper with the message 'Now wash your hands' printed on every sheet.. A man definitely invented them! lol xxx
Glad to hear it all went well Zannah. It is frustrating not to be able to do things you normally take for granted but it is worth it in the long run. I used to spend recuperation time mentally redecorating the living room. Still not done it in reality though
Our dining room is in the process of work being done. My problem is that I'm desperate to get on with helping the work forward. I promise I won't though.
Zannah, you stay put! It is soooo tempting to think "I will just do X" but before you know it, you will have overdone it, I promise! Absolutely NO decorating, good grief. Grit your teeth and stay still! Glad you aren't uncomfortable - don't stint on the painkillers these first few days, there's plenty of time to cut them back again after. Amuse yourself with husband training, dog pack style. It's all about risk and reward: a timely rap on the nose with newspaper when he does something that's not up to scratch, and lots of thank yous and "what a good boys" when he gets it right. Amazing how they respond.
Sue, you've just had me clutching a cushion while I giggled at husband training. I'd forgotten just how painful laughing can be unless clutching stomach at the same time! I refuse not to have the odd giggle or two.
Glad you're back home and getting over your op.....I will repeat the boring old "Don't do anything too ...." warnings! I'm allowed, as old nag in chief in my family When I was getting over the op, it was so frustrating not to just do things myself. It takes forever to explain in easy (VERY easy) instruction stages, about what I actually do in a minute. Bless him, Mr D is not at all house-trained. Very well-intentioned, but I was glad to be able to get back to doing a few bits in the kitchen after my op. My fault, I never encouraged him....I enjoy the cooking and things like that!
Annie, here's one for your list: I didn't like the time he painted the bathroom of our first house, when I was away on a residential visit with a load of children. When I came home, he was so proud.......I couldn't believe it......fuschia pink GLOSS paint all over the walls and door. Did I mention he is colour blind too?!?!
Love him dearly, but domesticity is not his strong suit
Zannah, I hope your support is more house-trained than mine was!!!
He's pretty good really, there aren't many things he won't turn his hand too. I have to say I think that the fuchsia bathroom is a good one.
Love
Zannah x
Hi Zannah, just sending you my best wishes and hope all goes well or you.
But reading all the other comments am I the only person that likes to chill ? and don't get frustrated when not doing anything at all ? I don't even suffer with boredom or stress.......(now I'm beginning to feel really odd ) please is there someone that can say I am normal LOL love x G x
You're Not odd at all Gwyn, I'm just a control freak that doesn't do chilled as well as I'd like too, so I think you're wonderfully normal and I'm the one with the problem! Enjoy chilling and I'll concentrate on learning patience.
Sometimes I think I should be fussier, for instance I have often said if Tony becomes Asthmatic It would be easier to divorce him because I am not allergic to dust it is always there ( joke ) but it doesn't bother me that much...I don't like ironing ( so I iron very little ) ....there are some things that I am fussy about, ( but trivial really ) I don't like him hanging washing out wrong but I have had to learn to ignore it ( most of the time anyway ) but if it is hung out right it cuts down on the ironing, ( but if wrong he wears it creased )Tony does the food shopping and buys loads of rubbish like niceties to eat ....consequently people like to visit to tuck in to his stash of chocolate etc...but often he forgets essential food for a meal, in all fairness he has got better, and I feel if he wants to buy stuff we don't need who am I to complain ? I should do it myself if I don't like it.
but I sleep a lot so it is easy to be chilled LOL.
Just as well we are all different and no one is wrong, because no one is right.... teehee love x G x
Hi zannah,
It's hard not to do things but the advice you've already been given by our friends here is sound. I have had a hernia which was repaired and one other which isn't going to be anytime soon. Lots of love and good thoughts are sent your way for a good recovery .... Love Tina x x
Hi Zannah. Glad your op went well. Just be good and take it easy to avoid complications. The time ill soon pass, especially if you work your way through Annie's list!
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When I was getting over the op, it was so frustrating not to just do things myself. It takes forever to explain in easy (VERY easy) instruction stages, about what I actually do in a minute. Bless him, Mr D is not at all house-trained. Very well-intentioned, but I was glad to be able to get back to doing a few bits in the kitchen after my op. My fault, I never encouraged him....I enjoy the cooking and things like that!
Thanks for best wishes for surgery
The ambience of hospital waiting rooms
End of the line for treatment I think.
Has anyone had lots of problems getting the cannula inserted in the back of the hand ready for Chemo?
Thank you for all of your lovely supportive messages
