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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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    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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