Newly diagnosed, surgery date already

Hiberniangirl said:

Thanks, have finished work

Thanks, have finished work now for the next few months, just have to wait til Thurs and get that bugger out, as you say !

hib x

on thursday! You certainly aren't alone in having to do this. During recovery, do things for yourself. Short vacation, day at the shore put your feet up. You'll do lots of reflection.

Hiberniangirl said:

update

Well I had the operation on thursday last week, came home after 3 nights. It went well, the surgeon is very pleased. I'll get the report when I see him in a few weeks but he said the tumour came out very easily, like a golf ball.  I'm thrilled its over as the waiting is definitely the worst part and am resting at home. Sleeping tons, eating small amounts and drinking lots. 

The wounds, five of them, are a bit irritating where the stitches are in contact with clothing and I've a very bloated stomach.  At least I'm able to get out of bed unaided now, and I'm shuffling around the house a fair bit. 

 

Hib 

hi hib,  ah thats great news...delighted you are recovering and yep im with djinnie you are doing it the right way.  slow and steady wins the race.....

eims x

Hiberniangirl said:

Thanks Eims,
 
Getting there

Thanks Eims,

 

Getting there slowly, almost back to normal, or the new 'normal'...

 

How are you doing?

 

Hib x

Yea... you have been through the hard part.. now heal up and get back to "normal"..! 

Ron

Hiberniangirl said:

Hi Djinnie, Sutures are

Hi Djinnie, 

Sutures are soluble but I'm finding they catch on clothing which is quite uncomfortable. I'm hoping that when the swelling has all gone down my stomach won't be quite such an odd shape..

I'm now walking around a bit more, not quite as tired, slowly getting there. Also eating a bit more now.  My appointment with the consultant is on 22nd October so I'll know more about the tumour etc then. 

How are you doing now?

 

Hib x

Hi Hib, That is great news, it is a slow process and it can try your patience because you so desperately want to get back to normal. Our bodies take their own sweet time though! You may find that you are left with a small pouch once that swelling has gone down. I am six months on and even with exercise I can't quite get rid of mine, it doesn't bother me though, I have got used to it.

I am doing pretty good thanks! I am not so sure that I will fully regain my stamina though. I loved going for long walks, I could walk for miles, I still struggle with that, I run out of steam. We went for a long walk recently with my family, I became very tired after about 2 hours so they parked me on a nearby bench and kept going. There was a moment when I thought they may make the most of the opportunity and not come back for me! Luckily! they remembered who was cooking the dinner that night!

All the best

Djinnie x