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Day case op advice

Sandra123
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Hi

I have my daycase op next week for lumpectomy and sentinel node extraction.

Wondering what if anything I need to take in with me. The booklet I received just says book to read and toiletries.

Anyone been in for similar that has words of wisdom of anything else would be appreciated

thanks

Sandra x

 

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    Cheers [@rileyroo]‍  and [@Jbains]‍ 

    Great advice much appreciated- you would think this would be useful stuff for them to tell us..... alas not. 

    3 more questions if I may ladies - sorry hope I'm not taking a lend!

    1 .  how long after your op did you have your follow up appointment please?

    2. 2nd week after op how were you both feeling?

    3. Did anyone go in with you for op I have to be there for 7:30am even though op not till the afternoon. Long time for me never mind for someone to sit around too- or does it help?

    Once again thanks ladies - starting to freak a bit. 

    Sandra xx

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    Cheers [@rileyroo]‍  and [@Jbains]‍ 

    Great advice much appreciated- you would think this would be useful stuff for them to tell us..... alas not. 

    3 more questions if I may ladies - sorry hope I'm not taking a lend!

    1 .  how long after your op did you have your follow up appointment please?

    2. 2nd week after op how were you both feeling?

    3. Did anyone go in with you for op I have to be there for 7:30am even though op not till the afternoon. Long time for me never mind for someone to sit around too- or does it help?

    Once again thanks ladies - starting to freak a bit. 

    Sandra xx

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    My appointment was four weeks post op, there were problems with the labs round here and as it was August that added to the understaffing issue. By the end of the second week I felt like my usual self but still a bit tired. I was managing to do all the exercises and my scars were healing well. I had to be at hospital for 7-30 and didn't go to theatre until about 1-30, no one was allowed to stay with me. The morning went quite quickly tho, saw the consultant and his registrar, then the anaethetist. Then had the wire put in and last but not least, the dye for the sentinel nodes. Didn't start to get bored until about 12, was very thirsty though and the bed Cover was starting to look edible by the time I went for the op.
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    Thanks Rileyroo 

    I'll just get dropped off then. Just me nd a book then:-)

    Ill let u know how I get on. Thanks for the advice it's helped a lot

     

    Sandra x

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    I took a magazine and puzzle book. I found it easier, mainly because of the interuptions! See this person, go get this procedure done etc. Plus my concentration wasn't great. I has a book with me but Left it in my bag (I'd gone prepared for an overnight stay if things hadn't gone according to plan, obviously, they did!), why spoil a good tale for lack of attention?
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    Hi Sandra. My daughter & my hubby came with me but I had a lot of waiting around. We took the train as it was easier and a cab home. I was nil by mouth from 7:30am, dye put in at 9:30am, mammogram and wire inserted at 12:30pm and was due to go to my bed at 1:00pm but there was a delay so I sent my daughter & hubby home ad the nurse said she'd ring them. I saw the anaesthetist at 2, pre-admission checks at 2:30pm and finally wheeled in for surgery at 3:45pm. I was out but reacted badly to anaesthetic so didn't get discharged until 9:45pm. Not everyone reacts badly. I saw the consultant 2 weeks after op for pathology results. I could move my arm the next morning as i started my exercises well before my op. I was at the shopping centre 2 days after to pick up something and just was tired alot of the time. I will admit I was very nervous as to what the pathology report results were but it was ok. Just keep yourself busy and carry on as normal until your op date. It's all going to be fine as I'm certain the staff are excellent at what they do. Let us know how you get on and even if you feel a bit nervous before - feel free to chat as more than happy to respond.x

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