Seeing surgeon tomorrow

[clearwell]

seeing surgeon tomorrow

I am seeing the Surgeon and I am absolutely bricking it as the time is getting nearer.I see him at 10am on the 16th Nov to fix the date of my op and what he is going to do this time.

I have been playing music to try and relax,thats not working any clues cause I know I will be awake all night.

I have been through it before so I know what to roughly expect although this is a different hospital to the last one I was in. I have got a lot of scar tissue where I had the last op which is causing problems in fact the pain was so bad it felt like my stomach was tearing and it certainly made my eyes water.I feel a bit better now I have admitted I'm scared.

 

[Terriernut]

I can understand you are scared! But....try a little cognitive therapy. What are you so frightened of? Why? What are the odds of this thing you are so afraid of happening?

Just breathe...and again...breathe....

Odds are your worst fears are only that, and nothing like the reality of what will occur. Breathe.....

:ghug:

 

[KazT17]

Hiya Clearwell,

What op are you having? I feel the same, see my surgeon next week. Really cant imagine going in and waiting for that trolley again. Maybe talking about it will make things easier. I suppose we both know there is no other option really lol.

Love Kaz xxx

 

[clearwell]

Thanks Terriernut,I have been trying to breath and relax but I am losing control as it gets nearer.

Hi Kaz,I'm not sure until I see him tomorrow but I have seen the colonoscopy and the scar tissue is causing quite a narrowing and as I have a problem with cronic diorrhea I can't take anything for that because consultant said it's better to be like that at the moment but up to 26 times per day is silly.That causes more problems cause when I did take stuff to stop it I got the tearing feeling in my stomach.Do you know what op your having?



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[Terriernut]

Clearwell...It cant be as bad as some ops, just think...it could be a brain op! And look at me....and Stan! You see, a resection again or a temp rest for the bowel..no biggie. Cant be that bad.

A likely first will be that they will want to go in and take out some scar tissue, and use a baloon dilation. Simples. (i know...the surgeon says it simples...and our body says no it aint)

Understandable you are scared shitless...pardon the pun. :hallo3:

But....you are going to get through it just fine...and the next thing you know you will be posting that you want a steak gdamnit...now!!

 

[KazT17]

I'll be having a proctectomy, basically the bits they left behind when they did the sub-total colectomy. Wish it had been done all at once but the surgeon wouldn't. I was very ill and this is the worst bit apparently.

Let me know how you get on. Good Luck xxx

 

[Terriernut]

Kaz, wow, I cant believe they didnt do it all it once. Oh poor you! :ywow:
Please if you can keep us posted on your progress!

Dont forget to come over to our stoma subforum too.

Wishing you well!!

 

[Terriernut]

Thanks Terriernut,I have been trying to breath and relax but I am losing control as it gets nearer.

Hi Kaz,I'm not sure until I see him tomorrow but I have seen the colonoscopy and the scar tissue is causing quite a narrowing and as I have a problem with cronic diorrhea I can't take anything for that because consultant said it's better to be like that at the moment but up to 26 times per day is silly.That causes more problems cause when I did take stuff to stop it I got the tearing feeling in my stomach.Do you know what op your having?

Clearwell....how did it go at the surgeons today????

 

[clearwell]

Hi,my op is booked for the 5th March unless I start getting a lot of pain and then I will be admitted straight away.
At the moment it's a ressection but until he has a look he could'nt tell me exactly how much he'll have to remove but he did say a balloon procedure isn't for me.
have terrible problems with anaesthetic because I have also got subglottic stenosis so I have to be intubated awake which isn't very nice and I will be seeing the anaesthatist in the next couple of weeks to go through all that.The Consultant is lovely and completely put my mind at rest and explained everything and he didn't rush.
I shall be in the high dependancy unit for a while cause of the crohns my bowel is weak nobody has mentioned that before.I may also have to have a tracheoctomy if my throat swells cause last time the tube got stuck in my throat and I was very ill which is why I am so frightened of ops.I will take it as it comes now. My spellings are rubbish so excuse that.
Oh I forgot I've got the bag and instructions for my practice run.looks like fun....

So you don't know when your having your op yet Kaz.Yes your right it has to be done and if it gives us a better quality of life it's worth it. xx

 

[Terriernut]

Oh Clearwell, no wonder you are so scared of surgery and bricking it! I bet you probably think hitting you with a cricket bat to knock you out might just be better!! Bless you! So I guess you wont be signing up for any of those cosmetic proceedure programmes any time soon.........

Seriously, you and Kaz....come over to our stoma subforum and have a nose. Lots of good advice and things to make you laugh..I hope.

Good luck to you both!!!!!!!!!!!! Please keep us updated???
Misty

 

[clearwell]

Hi,lol yes the cricket bat might be a better option.That's why I am so scared because last
time I nearly died and I can't get it out of my head.
I did ask if he could take a couple of inches off the tum and he said he'll see what he can do but he did have a twinkle in his eye at the time.
I will have a look at the stoma subforum I could do with all the advice going.
love Geri x