30th Aug 2010 06:34am
It's now been a week and a half since I had my operation and I thought I might update you all on how I feel.
Well - as crude as it sounds - I was only able to start pooping Tuesday just gone (24th August 2010) and that hasn't returned to normal yet (if you get what I mean). Passing liquids is fine afer the cafater, though they've became irregular - like one moment I'd be fine, then would need to pee like Niagra Falls.
Pain-wise, that's not too bad. Actually, I think it didn't hurt as much as they first put across to me of how painful it would be. The pain is weak to be honest and I'd happily have it done again. That's how much I feel about it. You think "Oh goodness! My ribs are being snapped out - it's going to kill!!", but nope, it doesn't... and if you're thinking "it's because you're on medication, which is the reason you can't fee much pain", then no - as I stopped taking my medication two days after coming out of hospital - because it was making me violently sick.
At the moment, the side of my chest are still sore and tender - also whenI touch them, I can feel the metal. The front of me is tight now too, but I'm capable of walking around, up and down slopes and also able to use household items like a kettle and prepare my own food, well anything that can be done in a microwave. He he.
Well that's pretty much everything I believe about it that I know to put. I will update you all when I'm about a month post-op.
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22nd Aug 2010 23:38pm
The time had finally came last week. Tuesday approached and I was starting to get very nervous - so I said goodbye to my friends and family and they wished me the best of luck. However halfway through the day, what goes and happens? Yes, you guessed it... the hospital phoned up and said the operation is cancelled due to lack of bed space - now this is the day BEFORE the operation, you can imagine how pissed off I was, but just as I was about to crack open a beer and chill out they phoned straight back up again and said the surgeon had said that he'll get me in for that operation tomorrow no matter what! Obviously the smile came back on my face and the nerves went through my body once again.
I had to be up and at my Mother's house for 6.30am as I had to be at the hospital for 8am. I arrived there at 6.45am and was very nervous... had my last couple of sips of water then me and my Mother headed off to the hospital. We arrived at the hospital and made our way to the admissions lounge in Ward 5. I got called in to first see a nurse, then the anesthetist, then the consultant, then the anesthetist once again. I told them I do not want an Epidural, however the surgeon wanted me to have one, so instead I opted for a single injection at the base of the spine which lasts for about 16-18 hours - can't remember what it was called though.
So the afternoon came around and I got my call... I started pooping myself with nerves. I got onto the bed and was wheeled into the waiting area outside the operating theatre. I got asked a few questions and then had to leave my Mom as I was wheeled into the theatre and as I went in there I noticed loads of knifes, needles and bars which made me panic even more. I then hopped onto the operating table and had a cannula placed into my hand. The anesthetist then said to me "I'm going to inject the anesthetic now, see you later". I was then injected and I was panicing shouting "I'm scared, I don't want it anymore, I'm scare..." then I was under.
All I remember then was waking up being transferred to the HDU Ward 4 (High Dependency Unit) and to be honest I can't remember even having an operation - I thought I didn't even have it done, but as soon as I woke up properly my brain got back on track and I sat there looking at my newly shaped chest. Now I did notice too that I had 3 cannulaes in my hand, a few monitors over my chest and a piss bag (which was connected straight up my uretha [up the penis] straight through to my bladder). I spent most of that day relaxing and recovering and finally was allowed some food, luckily I didn't throw it back up.
The following few days just involved me having to learn to walk on my own again and also do some basic phsycio exercises to keep my chest in repair. I've been on various different types of medication and been on a PCA morphine machine too. I was then allowed to go home today (Sunday) as I was no longer on the machines or needing any phsycio or any teaching for walking. I am however still in pain from the Operation and my sides are still very sore and my chest is still very tight too (feels like a thousand elastic bands around my chest).
Hopefully the pain settles down in the next week. Now, you should be upto date with everything that's happened. Any questions about it, then please feel free to comment on any of the Pectus Excavatum stories. :)
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17th Aug 2010 13:55pm
Sorry, for the lack of updates on the site - I've only just got my internet back on.
Right, finally after loads of constant knock-backs my operation is finally going ahead. I had my Pre-Op assessment on Thursday - which included a few other tests including MRSA testing, ECG test (which they incorrectly put me down as Female), blood test and then an XRay. Friday was the day for my MRI Scan - which was a weird experience and now tomorrow is the main day. Talk about getting nervous ... ... ... I'm in at 8am and I think the operation is at 11.30am.
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9th Apr 2010 12:59pm
Due to upcoming events in less than 2 weeks, sods law always states that dates always clash... and yes, they have. My operation is on the 21st April 2010 and this audition is for the following Saturday (24th April 2010) ... grrrr! Oh well, always got next year...
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30th Mar 2010 22:59pm
Well it still seems that Hotpoint WIXXE127 is the hottest trend on Twitter at the moment... and along with the thousands of other people and other blogs, I have no idea why either... until I've now came across that I think it's because of a £70-off discount code that's for the Hotpoint WIXXE127 Washing Machine at Comet.
The code is valid until tomorrow (31st March 2010) and is: WIXXE250
So now the problem is solved... lets hope a better and more productive trend will top the chart tomorrow.
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