Having surgery on Wednesday

[carole]

just a small op,but having a general,my first op ever ,so feeling very anxious,hopefully if all goes well ,just be in for a day,one night at the most,now for the interesting part my next door neighbour is my surgeon,so fingers crossed.

[phesina]

Dear Carole, we're all sending along good wishes and prayers that all goes well with the surgery.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[carole]

thanks Pat, yes i am such a big baby, i am terrified to be honest, i don't know how others who have major stuff done get through it, i do suffer from anxiety,and i don't use meds for it, so i will be very nervous on the day,well was just about off to bed is 11.34pm here in NZ, so goodnite and thanks again for the well wishes.

[Queen of Poop]

Will send good, healing thoughts the day of for you. :love::love::love:

[mrspunkysmom]

Good wishes and positive thoughts on the surgery.

[david p]

Sis, all Pittsburgh thoughts and prayers go with you and your surgery.

[Felicia's Mom]

Sending prayers and positive thoughts to you.

[Catty1]

Sending prayers and good thoughts to you Carole. :love: With a general anesthetic you won't know where the time has gone! I hope you feel better soon!:love:

[kuhio98]

Keeping you in our prayers. Fingers, paws and whiskers crossed.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope that everything goes well. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.

[carole]

Aww thank you for the lovely messages,to be frank I am worried about my shoulder,some of you will know I injured it in an accident two months ago,I am still in pain,find that enough to be dealing with,I have an inflamed bursa,not the rotator cuff tear as first thought,however treatment,healing etc is much the same,they had better not hurt it while I am under,I have made them aware,but does worry me on top of everything else,one thing at a time is enough for me lol.

My mind is all over the place,I have now mis - placed my engagement ring,cannot find it anywhere,like looking for a needle in a haystack, i did find my other rings on the table,but i took that one to measure the size for a ring i saw online, an amazing deal,699.00 ring down to 29.99,from then on cannot remember what i did with it,miss lexie loves sparkly things and i have often caught her taking my jewellery off the table with her paw,so i should know better,but then you would think it would be on the floor if that were the case, there are a few other things I cannot remember what I have done with as well,know it's just because I am pre-occupied with thinking about the upcoming surgery .

Now I am going to see the movie the intouchables today,take my mind off things,has rave reviews and have seen the trailer,looks good

[Karen]

Carole, you will be in our prayers that everything goes well! Tell your surgeon if anything goes wrong, he'll have all of Pet Talk to answer to and, because he's your neighbor - "we know where he lives ....."

[kaycountrygal]

You'll get through this operation and will feel better when it's over. Just keep in mind that the op will help you.

[carole]

Thanks Karen that made me laugh,yes not sure if my neighbor is a catholic priest as well, because he lives in a large house which is owned by the church and has always had priests there,have not been game enough to ask him,most unusual if so,so hope he prays hard before he does surgery lol,he did not know who I was on my previous visit,but I had seen him around and knew he was a specialist ,then he saw my address and goes oh and laughs,well finally going to use my medical insurance ,so going to private hospital just down the road from where I live,so will be getting top notch care.

Yes hopefully op will help,like I said not major,just minor,remains to be seen
Good thing is hubby has taken leave for ten days,he had leave owing and was told he had better use it,so good timing .

[Lillycat]

sending caring thoughts your way for Wednesday....

[carole]

It all went well and I am home now,sore throat from the tube down your throat and tired but so far so good,might be not so good tomorrow,anyhow if any problems surgeon said just pop over next door ,nice lol

[Catty1]

Rest and take it easy. Drink lots of water - will help flush out the anesthetic. Bet you are glad to be home with hubby and furry comfort.:love:

[carole]

Yes no place like home,yes miss the kitties,good to be home for sure.i have had a bag of saline pumped through me at the hospital,so should be well hydrated,had Meds to stop sickness and more before I left home,had a wee sleep,so feeling not too bad now.

[phesina]

Welcome HOME, Carole! We're so glad all went well and you are back with your family. Get lots of rest, and let your husband and kitties take good care of you.

Be well and strong soon!

Love from us :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[carole]

Thank you my dear friend,I am doing well,was only a minor op,but it still takes it out of you,hopefully I will be able to breathe better now the nasty polyp I had is gone,No bending down for a while ,amazing no swelling,or bruising either,tony did a good job,bit tender is all,hospital took wonderful care of me, gave me meds so i would not be sick,but often still can be because of where it is,was fine on waking but after cuppa and sandwich felt very nauseous,so they gave me something else through the drip and hey presto was fine,makes you sleepy,so came home and had much needed little snooze,throat not as sore today,I am even going out to the mall today to splash out on a new top,has 30per cent off just today,nothing like a bit of retail therapy to cheer one up.

Thank you all for your kind words and re-assurance ,when you suffer from anxiety unfortunately everything seems a major,when in reality it is not .

[Karen]

Yay, glad it is over and done, and recovery has commenced!

[mrspunkysmom]

Glad to hear you are doing better! :love:

[carole]

yep i think all is going very well,but i have to admit to extreme fatigue, not sure why i am feeling this way,i have no energy, and i have been taking naps to help combat it, but other than that and feeling either stuffy in the nose or nose streaming and headaches ,which is completely normal after the polyectomy,i am doing fine.

[Pinot's Mom]

So glad you're home and doing better! As far as the fatigue - ANY surgery throws your system for a loop, so it takes a bit to readjust itself. Naps are good; keep up the recovery!

[moosmom]

Carole,

Don't be scared. Just think of it as the best night's sleep you've ever had!!! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

xoxoxox

[carole]

Yes I am just surprised at how much it has affected me,I was not even under for long,but there you go,yes a very poor sleeper so any extra is always good,now to go get that shoulder of mine seen to,two months of continuous pain is not good,one thing at a time though is my coping skills lol,thanks for all your well wishes,advice and comments.

[phesina]

Get some good rest, Carole! Here's hoping and praying that you are back to normal soon.

Love :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:,
Pat and cats

[carole]

thanks pat, working on it, wish the headaches would go and the pain in the shoulder is bad, nose is good lol.