First of all a Very Happy New year to you all.
I had my op on the 30th Dec at St Richards - done by Shaw Somers - what a great man and team.
I dont want to frighten anyone at all here as my story is not the norm and I should first say that there were 3 other people who had successful ops and home all within a few days.
I was not so lucky I am afraid - it was always going to be a little more complicated because it was a revision of a stapling op over 20 yrs ago. However it became more than that as when they opened me up there seemed to be a lot of mess to clear up.
Along with the bypass and gall-bladder removal I had "multiple" hernias from the previous surgery and adhesions. Needless to say the op went on for a lot longer than usual and the recover has taken longer - a full week in hospital and a little longer to recover I think!
Shaw explained that the early stomach staples had disintegrated over the years and the surgery had left the hernias, his words were that "it was complicated!"
Still here I am, not exactly fit and well but on the mend.
what I will say is that the care and support given by all of the Staff at St Richards was second to none - nothing was too much trouble - even when I couldnt get to the commode for my first poop!! (is that too much information? LOL)
Still I can now join you all with a healthier and happier life xxxxx
I had my op on the 30th Dec at St Richards - done by Shaw Somers - what a great man and team.
I dont want to frighten anyone at all here as my story is not the norm and I should first say that there were 3 other people who had successful ops and home all within a few days.
I was not so lucky I am afraid - it was always going to be a little more complicated because it was a revision of a stapling op over 20 yrs ago. However it became more than that as when they opened me up there seemed to be a lot of mess to clear up.
Along with the bypass and gall-bladder removal I had "multiple" hernias from the previous surgery and adhesions. Needless to say the op went on for a lot longer than usual and the recover has taken longer - a full week in hospital and a little longer to recover I think!
Shaw explained that the early stomach staples had disintegrated over the years and the surgery had left the hernias, his words were that "it was complicated!"
Still here I am, not exactly fit and well but on the mend.
what I will say is that the care and support given by all of the Staff at St Richards was second to none - nothing was too much trouble - even when I couldnt get to the commode for my first poop!! (is that too much information? LOL)
Still I can now join you all with a healthier and happier life xxxxx
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