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Hysterectomies - it's gotta be done but over here for hand holding part two

992 replies

Oddsocksrus · 09/12/2013 22:57

Over here for the hand holding.
One in five women in the uk will have to have a hysterectomy at some point in their lives.
Come and join us if you are waiting, pre op, bleery eyed on the ward or recovering afterwards.

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Kevinsbowel · 20/12/2013 17:06

I think that you made excellent progress, Santa, but then you lost a week because you got sabotaged by the ex/d P thing , both emotionally and by losing all your support. So we cancel that last week in recovery terms. You are well on track. I found a watershed after four weeks, but before that, I spent the majority of the time on the sofa doing sod all.

Good of you to have the full house at Xmas. Make sure someone else does all the bloody work, though.

Kevinsbowel · 20/12/2013 17:07

Where is the suppository thread????? I live in fear of having to do my MILs catheter bag..

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 17:29

here

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 17:31

Oh shew! I remember doing similar with 6 pints of milk in the boot of the car on Christmas EVe. No one could help clean it and boy did it go off...

Kevinsbowel · 20/12/2013 17:37

Amazeballs..... I love the game of put the suppository up grandma

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 17:42

Pin the tail on the donkey...a version of

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 17:43

Best played blindfold or not?

Kevinsbowel · 20/12/2013 17:46

Blindfold would involve groping around trying to find the right spot...

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 18:04

Stop!!!!! I will have nightmares about old lady buttocks and anal sphincters tonight

Let's talk about.... Well anything really Xmas Grin

(I'm actually starting to think that thread was a fake anyway)

Kevinsbowel · 20/12/2013 18:32

Certainly the OP has disappeared...but she may just have run away.

Been trying to buy a cookery book for DS2 who is fairly profoundly disabled but needs to learn to cook the basics. Age 17 but f cations around age 2 to 5 depending.

All kids cookery books are stuffed with sweet recipes. At least half are smoothies and sodding cupcakes. If I never see anther cupcake again... Interesting how the sweet tooth is being encouraged everywhere you go. The assumption is tha t engage a kid you must have sugar in the recipe.

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 18:37

Totally agree Kevin!! My DD asks if she can cook every single night at the moment and it's because she's realised it produces sugary treats which then get to be eaten and a supply beyond what we need

Kevinsbowel · 20/12/2013 18:54

I am soooo hungry.

DS2 did cooking at school with the Jamie Oliver scheme, it was excellent and he got a BTEC level 1. All the evidence section is photos of him gurning into the camera while shopping, stirring etc and actually it is a really cute record of how he is.

Twinkletights · 20/12/2013 19:10

Thank you for the welcome Xmas Smile Kevin I have 4 DC but they are all at school.

Hmm loosing weight before mid jan might not happen with all of the Xmas chocs and wine that is around but I will try! BMI is at the top of the normal rang at 25 but it would be good to get it a bit lower if I can.

She that sound like a very trying day.

Santa my DCs favourite cookbook is by DK and called The Ultimate Children's Cookbook which has a good balance of savoury and sweet with clear I instructions and pictures. Sorry cant link on phone.

Waitingaround · 20/12/2013 19:55

We have the ultimate cook book here too, I was just about to suggest it.
santas at 3 weeks I was a total mess, but now at 10 weeks I was able tonight to push a trolley full of alcohol around sainsburys and safely transport it home Smile! You will feel better!! Just be kind to yourself (that goes for all of you too).
Strangely the idea of giving old ladies (or my MIL) suppositories doesn't worry me at all, but I have worked for the NHS for over 20 years (not a nurse).

Waitingaround · 20/12/2013 19:56

And she sorry but your disasters has made me laugh Grin

greenfolder · 20/12/2013 20:49

Finding a cookery book sounds like a hard thing to do. Friend has a son who is 16 with autism. She did a folder where she did each recipe-photographed each bit of their kit needed eg their measuring jug, slotted spoon etc and then took pictures of how to do it. She started with pasta and sauce and bungs an extra one in when she thinks of it.

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 22:42

Can I ask when everyone else's bleeding stopped. Mine shows no sign of stopping whatsoever.

CremolaFirCone · 20/12/2013 23:25

Santa I didn't have much bleed at all.
Hmm I get that checked tbh.

Can I recommend the Sam Stern recipe book for teens. Written by a teenager for teenagers. V good indeed.

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 23:29

Mine started a week ago and shows no sign of stopping. I've been ignoring until it struck me tonight that it's not getting better. I'm on antibiotics and an internal last Sunday for same issue looked fine. I'm trying to be reassured so nice reassuring stories would help

Santaspelvicfloor · 20/12/2013 23:31

I've googled. It could take six weeks to settle Xmas Confused

CremolaFirCone · 20/12/2013 23:32

SorryConfused Santa

Santaspelvicfloor · 21/12/2013 07:52

I feel slightly better to know it's not abnormal.

What are everyone's plans for today? I mainly have a date with the bed. This evening I'm going to a Strictly party where we all score and argue over who should win. A lovely friend is driving out of her way to collect me and my DC and take me there and then the same in reverse. She could walk and have a drink if it wasn't for me.

Twinkletights · 21/12/2013 08:06

That sounds lovely Santa hope that you have a lovely day.

DH is taking the DC out for the day so that I can tackle the wrapping. Going to wrap like an elf whilst watching Love Actually.

Also looking forward to the Strictly final. Then just two more days at work then I can relax for 2 weeks.

Santa I have previously had surgery for anterior and posterior prolapse and although I recovered very well I felt so vulnerable and worried about everything. An unMN hug from me x

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Oddsocksrus · 21/12/2013 08:14

Kevin there are sets of Osbourne books cooking cards in boxes, one of them is the basics from egg and soldiers for breakfast through to roast chicken.
they are wipe clean and colourful, there are a few making faces on pizza type recipes but generally they are very good.

santa I am 5 weeks on Monday and the bleeding has only just started to tail off really, it was very bad during the infection, this was put down to clearing internal bleeding but I was entirely convinced by that as it looked like fresh blood not old iyswim

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Oddsocksrus · 21/12/2013 08:48

twinkle how long were you not allowed to drive for post rectocele?
A friend of mine has just had her repair but hasn't been told anything about not driving.. surely she must wait a while???
anyone?

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