Looking forward to a hospital heavy week

Finally have the date for the repair of my vesico-vaginal fistula confirmed. This occurred after my hysterectomy for OC last November and means the bladder has "established a communication" with the vagina. In other words, I'm leaking urine via the vagina. Not painful, just very inconvenient. I know I'll have to wear a catheter for a couple of weeks after the op, so having taken advice here, I have a willing slave to wait on me "foot and mouth", books and magazines to read and films to watch. Unless there's a fire I shan't stir.

As it is going to be a joint operation between Gynae + Urol, I have an outpatient appointment with Urology on Monday. On Tuesday I attend the Pre-Admission clinic. On Thursday I get admitted and on Friday I have the op. What should I do on Wednesday? More ironing or hit the bottle?

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Whippit

6 years ago

Dear Citrine

You're one brilliant lady to tell your tale with so much humour. I can't imagine the next week is looking to be any fun at all for you but no doubt you will find something funny to tell us about your various visits to hospital.

It must be so strange going back as a patient to a hospital you worked in for over 20 years. Will you want to be bossing them all round sorting everything out? You of all of us will know if they make any mistakes.

I'll be thinking of you being waited on 'foot and mouth' (ho ho) by your lovely hubby. As for Wednesday - I think I'd go for the bottle - and make it a good vintage!

Take care. Let us know how your op goes. I can hardly pronounce what you've got. It sounds beastly so no doubt you'll be pleased to get it repaired.

xxxx lots of love xxxx Annie

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6 years ago

I really think ironed bed linen is daft you sleep in it once and the creases either come out or you get new creases haha and I only use egyptian cotton so you know cotton creases..but who cares? an electric blanket irons your sheets beautifully. and as for dust it will still be there when I have long since gone...now I sound a real mucky person....but hygiene Yes! ...unnecessary work No!...I once had an elderly neighbour living on her own and she was so houseproud she didn't have time for anything else...If anyone offered to take her out she would say "oh I have to clean my windows" (or whatever) she was very lonely, people stopped inviting her out...they didn't visit her either because they were afraid of spoiling her home ( creasing her cushions e.t.c.) she really died a very lonely lady.

Besides Margaret we are far too interesting to belong beneath stairs LOL xx G