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Hi all, well today was the final consultation and the pre-op appointment. We were in the hospital from 9:30 to 3:30. After yet another night of only 2 hours sleep due to hot flushes, I was embarrassed to find I fell asleep in the waiting room. The hot flushes were my own fault, I really pigged out with cauliflower based pizza (a full 10 inch pizza) for lunch, we also had a take away Indian for dinner. I only had a half a cup of rice, so there wasn't that many cabs in the day, it must have just been the sheer volume of food after 2 fasts and a 16:8 on the trot.

So after seeing the third surgeon and having a pile of tests and questions which included a 10 point heart ECG (heart in tip top condition), and a BP of 142/85 which is the weirdest reading I have ever had from another two specialist nurses (it felt like a half pint of blood too), I was given my surgery date. Whoop, whoop! On the 18th..... of this month!!! Eeek! 11 days from now! Gibber in fright, panic mode activated, must make sure a,b,c,d and the rest of the alphabet is done before then. But first, hit the sofa for a much needed nap.

I am still exhausted, but able to talk coherently now. Though I feel, yet again, as if I've been hit by a runaway truck and this time I can't use my right arm because I had it on hubby's hip as we both snoozed and its just gone wrong somehow.

I really don't know what I'm feeling, terrified of the surgery, worried that the house and family will fall apart whilst I'm convalescing, 6 weeks convalescence, no gym for 6 weeks, I'm going to be a blubbery whale at the end of that amount of time. Relief that the date is finally here and that I may soon be able to start cutting these tablets down and hopefully out of my life. I'm very, very mixed up right now and very tearful. I hope I'm better tomorrow, both physically and emotionally, I have shopping to do, oops, I better make sure my brand new Pajamas fit.

Ohhh wow@Julieathome its happening at last! Soooo pleased x
Its natural to panic but try to put some trust in the menfolk's ability to manage for themselves..dont have yrself worn to a frazzzle before you go in x

I've been thinking about you so much @Julieathome. Yes, happy and panic-stricken all at the same time--I can understand. Hope you will feel better and in control after some sleep.

Wishing you a good night's sleep Julie, and you feel calmer tomorrow

Julie, that's great news, we will be in Scotland but that won't stop me from making guest appearances on here to keep up with your news.

@manderley hubs is fine,thank you so much,it's just his BP has gone A.W.O.L. Which is a bit worrying considering his kidney problems but he sees his doctor next week so, fingers and toes crossed

Ballerina x

Our internet service has been wonky the last few days as our provider tries to solve some problems, so I haven't been able to keep up with everyone--I hope your OH will be OK, ballerina, and that everyone else is ok, too.

Hope it gets sorted @Marybeth we need you here x

So pleased you've not got long to wait now @Julieathomeand good news that the specialists you saw today must all have been pleased with you. Probably better that the date is so close, gives you less time to worry! I'm sure your family will be fine so concentrate on yourself for a change. x

That's good news @Julieathomeonly 11 days before you start getting your life back!
You've got your men pretty well trained and convalescence doesn't mean you can't issue orders and generally boss them about!

You have been waiting for this good news, you will be nervous it's only natural but won't it be lovely to have it behind you. I'm sure your boys will step up to the mark. We will all be thinking of you.

[carieoates]

@Julieathome just using my elbows to push to the front here.........

Take a deep breath and get writing your lists.
You will not become a flabby mess. You may gain a couple of pounds but that's all. Keep doing 16.8 then like me you may be able to maintain within 3-5 lb. if you're not great with anaesthetics (like me) you may even lose a bit initially. Don't forget I had Xmas to add into the mix as well, so my gain may not have had anything to do with the surgery/inactivity. 6 weeks without exercise was all I had and all I could stand.
So your family will manage, there might be a bit more dust than usual, but who cares. After all you have trained them well. My hubs was an absolute star, not even wanting me to open the dishwasher and put my mug in. I was actually more worried about how they would cope than about op.
I am so pleased that you've got a date sooner rather than later, less time to get stressy.
Online shopping, now that's a blessing.

[wildmissus]

Great news @Julieathome but I understand your apprehension. As @Ballerina has already said, us women were put on this earth to worry.

Yes, deep breath. Its been a long wait, 18 months from initial injury to operation date. There were people in the waiting room with worse problems than me, on lady sat right next to me was a disk further up her neck, meaning if it did get worse it would affect even more of her body than me, including her heart and lungs.

It was horrid seeing the stack of folders with big lettering on the front 'Minor operations' and the little stack that mine came from 'Major operations'. The amount of paperwork that operations involve these days is horrendous, whatever happened to the paperless society? Someone somewhere has got to invent a foolproof way of signing computer documents. I must have signed 8 or more separate bits of paper, mind you some were for permission to use the disk remnants for research.

I must look on this positivly.... 6 weeks of no housework, being waited on hand and foot, planning our holiday, now that I can handle.

Night everyone..sleep sweet specially @Julieathome
Hope those feelin under the weather feel better tomorrow xx
Funny ole day..never fasted on a firday before..hungry all blummin day long ..still am.
Found out i am bellshaped,and indeed spoon shaped into the bargain!
Ho hum off to boboland...over and out,ten four and a bigggg group hug!

Great news, @Julieathome, so happy for you !

@Ballerina, crossing fingers, toes and paws (not mine, my "girls" )

What ?????? It's noon and nobody came here this morning ? Damned....

What's new Well, still don't know if I should stay or go, have a 4000 pages book to read, scones to bake, even if it's a fast day (they are for tomorrow breakfast)and have a big cauli craving