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[Cassie]

Not long to go now LW and it will all be behind you. Are you still opting for the spinal? All the best and let us know how things went, before you know it, you will be back home again!

[LaineyWinks]

Thanks Cassie, Friday morning can't come quick enough, but I'm dreading it at the same time.I had a bit of a wobble yesterday, met the anaesthetist and got the feeling she was trying to talk me out of the regional. But I spoke to the nurse specialist today who then spoke to my surgeon and they both felt the anaesthetist was just being a bit over zealous about making me aware of what can go wrong, both she and my surgeon say the risks of it not working a small and my surgeon is more than happy doing it that way,

I also spoke to my lovely GP and said I was worried that the anaesthetist and said there was a good chance she wouldn't be able to block pain from my ovaries. My GP, who has a lot of gynae experience said, that was very very unlikely, she's done loads of cesarians where women have their tubes tied at the same time and never encountered this.

So it's going ahead as planned with the regional and I'm trying not to think about it, I wish I could take my GP with me she's been an absolute star ! So me and my daughter are having a trip out tomorrow to try and keep my mind off things.

Thanks for your kind thoughts, keep everything crossed for me on Friday please

[Limpy]

Good luck on Friday LW.
Enjoy your trip tomorrow.

[Taz2]

Good luck from me too - the waiting is the worst part. Don't forget to take your music and headphones into theatre with you.

Taz x

[Cassie]

You will be fine, its just easier for them to zap someone to sleep than to do the spinal but dont let her worry you. I have had several Caeasars as well as my ovarian cysts, D&C and a hysterscope and an adjustment to my uterus done under epidural and never felt a thing, all will be fine. Enjoy your day out tomorrow and let us know how things go, will be thinking of you. x

[LaineyWinks]

Thanks for all your support ladies. I had a lovely afternoon out with my daughter which kept my mind off things.

However late last night and then again this morning I got into a right state and decided I didn't trust my anaesthetist and convinced myself she would ambush me into having a general.Anyhow I spoke to my nurse specialist who was very sympathetic and reassuring. But best of all she is going to be waiting for me when I arrive at 7:30am and will stay with me why my anaesthetist does her stuff (so no chance of ambush, which is probably me being a bit mad anyway!). And she is doing all this even though it is her day off ! I feel extremely grateful and stupid at the same time.

But like she say's you can't mess around and waste time when cancer is on the horizon so she'll do anything get me in there tomorrow and get me sorted. What a Star ! Soon as I am well I will make some kind of grand gesture to thank her.

So I'll sign off now ladies and let you know how things go, hopefully in the near future.

Thanks again to everyone.

[Cassie]

Good luck, will be thinking of you, let us know how you got on and take it easy, let the family spoil you.x

[LaineyWinks]

Hi, I'm home, got home this afternoon. Everything went as planned the regional anaesthetic was a complete success. It was a very relaxed and informal affair and I felt no pain whatsoever, bloody sore now though !

Every one involved was excellent, friendly and efficient.

Now I need. To keep my fingers crossed that they got it all and iit hasn't spread !

So I'll say good night, and thanks for all the support and kind thoughts 

[Cassie]

Wonderful news LW, you are so brave, and I am sure that all will be 100%. Were you wide awake or did you have a mild sedative to relax you? So good, that you pushed for what you wanted. Now rest up and look after yourself, do not rush into anything for a good few weeks.

[Limpy]

Well done LW.
Do you have painkillers to combat the discomfort now?
Take it easy and look after yourself.

[Taz2]

Well done - as has been said you need to try to take it easy now. This is the recovery plan I've stuck to as much as possible.

Step by Step to Recovery

Week 1
after getting home from
hospital
No household tasks at all
Lie on (or in) the bed as much as necessary
Sleep when you need to
Do as many of the light exercises as possible
Shower daily
Walk around the house 2-3 times daily – on one floor if
possible
Lie down, rather than sit
Sit, rather than stand

Week 2 Lie on (or in) the bed as much as necessary
Rest for at least two hours per day
Avoid long periods of sitting or standing
Help with washing up/drying dishes – sitting down if possible
Sit down to prepare vegetables
Daily walk outside – 10 minutes per day
Walking around the house – 2-3 times daily, including stairs
once
Boil just enough water for a mug in a kettle

Week 3 Increase your walking by a 2 minutes daily
Try using the stairs at home 2-3 times a day
Light shopping in immediate vicinity – ie magazine or
newspaper
Boil enough water for 2 mugs in the kettle
If you have any pain – stop immediately

Week 4 Start walking further outdoors – up to 20 minutes twice a
day
You can probably go out in the car by now
Should be able to make tea and coffee for three people
Help with dusting

Week 5-6 Can probably start some light routine housework
May be able to drive a car
Can possibly use an upright vacuum cleaner
Try gentle pelvic floor exercises – stop if you feel pain
Try vacuuming with a cylinder cleaner (week 6-7)
Try bed making (but not changing duvets)
(with either, stop if you have pain)"

Taz xx

[LaineyWinks]

Well done LW.
Do you have painkillers to combat the discomfort now?
Take it easy and look after yourself.

I had 5mg of Midazolam, felt nice and relaxed but didn't nod off, no pain whatsoever just felt like I was being rocked from side to side. I listened to Paul Simon's Shining Like A National Guitar and David Bowie's Greatest Hits and it was all done.

No grogginess or sickness and I was out of my bed standing brushing my teeth at 10 o'clock that evening. Now I'managing on paracetamol and one dose of tramadol a day for Paine relief.

I would recommend regional anaesthesia, to anyone

[Hurdity]

I've been away and just caught up with this - so glad it went well Laineywinks and hope your recovery runs smoothly and following Taz's advice!

Hurdity x