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Children's health

So, Dd's op is almost certainly next week. Any hints or tips for our hospital stay would be great, as would some virtual wine LOL

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TheOriginalNutcracker · 14/02/2013 12:31

It was sprung on us yesterday lol. One minute the consultant was saying it would be about 6-8 weeks, and the next, the nurse was calling us back through the door and asking us if we'd like it done next week.

We find out for certain on Monday morning.

I'm making a list of things that me and dd both need to take in, and have got essentials covered, but I'm sure there are things that I have probably missed, so any ideas would be great

Dd is 15 btw if that helps.

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AmazingBouncingFerret · 03/03/2013 11:12

I'm really glad it all went well, didnt want to go into too much detail before your DD's op but mine went a bit wrong!

Walking after 3 days was the scariest thing but she's done so well.

My wound went all dodgy and started bleeding at the top but it worked out fine, they redressed it. just that the scar is thicker there now.

LIZS · 02/03/2013 12:00

How's she doing now ?

TheOriginalNutcracker · 25/02/2013 16:20

Back to the hospital tomorrow because the wound is bleeding at the bottom. Not sure what they will do, but glad it is being checked.

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LIZS · 24/02/2013 18:27

Sounds very positive :) and hope she continues tor recover well.

TheOriginalNutcracker · 24/02/2013 15:18

Thanks. She's not been given any exercises, just been told to make sure she doesn't sit in the same position for too long.

Had a good night last night, with her only waking once to go the loo, and that was it, no extra pain relief needed.

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 24/02/2013 13:21

That's great.

Tell her to take it easy though, and make sure she carries on with the exercises.

Sirzy · 23/02/2013 21:26

Fantastic. Glad it all went well

TheOriginalNutcracker · 23/02/2013 21:25

We're home

Dd had ticked all of the boxes, so we were set free today lol.

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TheOriginalNutcracker · 22/02/2013 14:20

They've just said home sun/mon cos she's done so well

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LIZS · 22/02/2013 12:23

Pleased she is doing so well, when might she go home ?

TheOriginalNutcracker · 22/02/2013 12:10

Hi all, 3 days post op and she's walked up and down the corridor today
She's doing really really well and can't wait to get home x

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IwishIwasmoreorganised · 20/02/2013 22:03

Hope the pain has been under control today and that you both get some good sleep tonight.
Xx

HazeltheMcWitch · 20/02/2013 09:46

Good to hear that she is doing well! Make sure she stays on top of the pain.

ALso make sure that you get some sleep, and enough to eat and drink also.

TheOriginalNutcracker · 20/02/2013 08:18

Morning
She came out if the op at about 2pm yesterday, onto HDU. She was so brave and did really well. She had some morphine and an epidural and we had an hour if hilarious drugged up chat about unicorns and fairies lol.

Last night she was in quite a bit if pain so she's been given a morphine pump, and then she managed a few hours sleep.

She is doing so well though

I am ok, a bit tired and stressed but coping ok.

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LIZS · 19/02/2013 19:31

Thinking of you both.

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 19/02/2013 19:29

Hope everything went well today
X

WoollyEyedandWittering · 19/02/2013 19:22

Hi Nut. Hope your dd is doing week and that the operation went smoothly.
(((hugs)))

HazeltheMcWitch · 19/02/2013 14:14

Nut - fingers crossed that all goes well and she's back up soon. Hope you are being kind to yourself while all this is going on.

TheOriginalNutcracker · 19/02/2013 13:43

Dd went down to theatre about 9am and should be taken to Hdu about 4pm.
Watching her go off to sleep talking gibberish wasn't the nicest thing but she was really really brave.

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Sirzy · 18/02/2013 15:09

Good luck

LIZS · 18/02/2013 13:26

Hope it goes well and that dd is ok.

NeitherShreddedNorSmug · 18/02/2013 13:25

I hope all goes well tomorrow.

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TheOriginalNutcracker · 18/02/2013 13:23

Had the call. Got to be there for between 2-4 today, and surgery first thing tomorrow x

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TheOriginalNutcracker · 18/02/2013 10:07

Thanks Janey. The hospital have already mentioned that, but I will keep a check on it too.

I've had 3 sections, so I remember it well.

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Janey46 · 18/02/2013 10:06

I'm sure you know this but just in case.... Lots of painkillers can make you very constipated (particularly codeine based ones) - if your dd is on these at any point please ask for lactulose to be given along side. Constipation while recovering from such a serious op could be very painful
Good luck to your dd, AmazingBouncingferret's photos are amazing, I'm positive your dd's op will be just as successful.

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