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Waiting for surgery, distractions please!

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GayPareeee · 16/05/2023 09:31

All gowned up, stockings on, starving thirsty bit waiting to be called for surgery/skin graft to remove skin cancer on my head. Literally told 10 mins ago under general rather than sedation so slightly freaking out.

Any good, don’t use any brain power distractions until it’s my turn?

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PTSDBarbiegirl · 16/05/2023 09:35

GayPareeee · 16/05/2023 09:31

All gowned up, stockings on, starving thirsty bit waiting to be called for surgery/skin graft to remove skin cancer on my head. Literally told 10 mins ago under general rather than sedation so slightly freaking out.

Any good, don’t use any brain power distractions until it’s my turn?

It will soon be done. Plan what headgear you will buy when healed. Can you get a new summery outfit too. Good luck.

Dizzywizz · 16/05/2023 09:42

Good luck. I had surgery recently (not serious, just gallbladder). Have you got an ebook you can read? Or get on the Wi-Fi and look into a future holiday or treat day?

stripeymonster · 16/05/2023 09:46

Don't worry. I had a General last week was fine. Groggy a few days after but recovery all ok. My husband was in same situation in January- the graft healed well.

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Pjmasksonrepeat · 16/05/2023 09:47

Good luck op. We're currently waiting for my son's operation. Been here since 7am and starving! I hope it all goes smoothly for you. I know it seems scary but you're in very capable hands.

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GayPareeee · 16/05/2023 09:47

Thanks, the headgear is a good point as I’m going to have a far bigger scar than I realised! Shame I look like a potato in all hats, will get looking for scarves instead

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GayPareeee · 16/05/2023 09:48

stripeymonster · 16/05/2023 09:46

Don't worry. I had a General last week was fine. Groggy a few days after but recovery all ok. My husband was in same situation in January- the graft healed well.

Thank you, hope that’s the end of his treatment journey?

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GayPareeee · 16/05/2023 09:49

Pjmasksonrepeat · 16/05/2023 09:47

Good luck op. We're currently waiting for my son's operation. Been here since 7am and starving! I hope it all goes smoothly for you. I know it seems scary but you're in very capable hands.

Gosh, it’s harder waiting with a child, nil by mouth seems so much harder for them . Hope it’s his turn soon

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GayPareeee · 16/05/2023 09:50

Dizzywizz · 16/05/2023 09:42

Good luck. I had surgery recently (not serious, just gallbladder). Have you got an ebook you can read? Or get on the Wi-Fi and look into a future holiday or treat day?

Turns out my kindle fire has erased all downloads so only have phone, every single time I try and use my fire as a tablet that happens!

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Pjmasksonrepeat · 16/05/2023 11:09

I hope you aren't waiting long! My son went in at 11am so now we are trying to distract ourselves until we get the call to recovery.

MadEyeMoodysEye · 16/05/2023 11:12

Hopefully you're in now! Let us know how it goes.
I had surgery yesterday, it went very well and I'm feeling much better than expected.

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GayPareeee · 16/05/2023 13:51

Thank you, I’m out and DH about to pick me up. As I was in there they decided to do it under sedation after all so all that worry for nothing.

Thank you for keeping me company

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