Anne is due to have this procedure in February. She is quite nervous. Any idea what preparation she requires as she has no output from the bottom? What is it like?
Hi - well today was the day!!! Overall it wasn't too bad - and I say to anyone having it that its not too bad and the day will go by quickly!! I won't mention the 3 hour traffic queue on the motorway due to the snow this morning - but I will mention The Harvester manager who opened his Harvester Restaurant early - so that weary motorists could go to the loo and get a drink - nice one sir! (we were gagging :devil:
The whole business took 3 1/2 hours. She was so drowsy afterwards she turned down the oportunity to go shopping (we live in a little village - so visiting a large town is always good). They used pethidine to knock her out for a couple of hours. The procedure - she can't remember TBH - but was private, warm, and discrete. The department was well run and there was no hanging about.
There is some output from the nether regions afterwards and we were given a couple of absorbant pants I nipped into Asda and got more = they are quite cheap) - they are needed as the output continues.
I have to be with her for 24 hours to ensure there is no side effect. The simple point is that she can't drive due to the tranquilers.
In conclusion - its altogether not too bad at all!!!
Good to read that the procedure went well and hope Anne is resting up today. How lovely that the Harvester Manager was such a decent bloke and took pity on the snowy motorists (just a very light dusting in my neck of the woods and was gone by mid morning). Regards Jules x
Good to read that the procedure went well and hope Anne is resting up today. How lovely that the Harvester Manager was such a decent bloke and took pity on the snowy motorists (just a very light dusting in my neck of the woods and was gone by mid morning). Regards Jules x
