hospital stay - 27 hours

[Muppett]

I recently had an operation whereby I was rang by the hospital me on the wednesday to come in next day for pre med in the morning (thursday) and then have op (removal of one fallopian tube) in the afternoon. It took 5 attempts to actually find a suitable 'keyhole' to remove tube. I was discharged on the Friday straight after breakfast having had my drain and saline drip disconnected. Have to say feeling quite shocked as to how quick it all happened and sore. I know in this day of bugs and super bugs NHS has to be careful. In total I was in hospital for 27 hours. Anyone else had this happen to them is this the way forward? and what about recouperation? actually have lots of questions.

sorry to hear that you've felt rushed and abandoned. I completely understand.

However this does seem to be the NHS's way forward rightly or wrongly. I am a theatre and recovery nurse and even over the last few years day surgery has been made possible in more complexed procedures. In one way it's great and the waiting lists are reduced, less time in contact with said bugs,and with many minor ops, patients want to go home asap.

With the more boarderline operations (some patients stay in some go home quickly) I'm in 2 minds really and as a patient I'd probably prefer to stay in hospital a bit longer. You'll have been drugged up in theatre but that alone can keep you spaced out until you go home and then you feel like your dying in the middle of the night

TBH 27 hours is quite good in todays conveyor belt system. You can always say you are not happy to go home and the hospital is duty bound to find you a bed if you've had a GA and your Dr is concerned too

Hope you recover well

Muppet, I had my gallbaldder out by keyhole surgery in 2006, went to hospital at 7am, was in theatre at 9.30am and home by 9pm. For me it was brilliant, I certainly didn't want to be stuck in an uncomfortable hospital bed I wanted to be at home with my DH and DS.

A community nurse visited me that night at 11pm and morning and night for the next couple of days. DH was an absolute star and it was much less disruptive for DS to ahve me in bed for a few days than in hospital (had a previsou 10 day stay due to pancreatitis after an endoscopy to clear the blockage that precipitated the surgery).

I think my recovery time was much quicker as I slept better and just had 'my' stuff round me.

My mum had her gb removed 40 years ago and was beside herself when she found out I had to have the same. No keyhole surgery then, she remembers being flat on her back for 5 days in absolute agony and had a 2 month recovery. Hideous for her with 3 young children at home. It might feel like a bit of a conveyor belt but with the right community support I know which I'd choose.

Hope you're feeling better anyway
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Pheebe, thanks for your reply.
I think the problem for me was that I was told 3-4 days in hospital, so arranged school pick up and family life etc. Also I had to see practice nurse to have stitches removed (today). I normally drive, but was advised not to, so had to walk to surgery to get stitches removed. No mention made of district nurse visiting.

Now that the general anaesthetic haze has gone, in hindsight I'm glad my stay was short. I've come to the conclusion that I had duff gen prior to my admission which left me ultimately in a state of shock when I was discharged.

Anyway feeling much better now. winge over!

Glad to hear you're feeling better muppet. suprised you didn't get any comunity nursing support but I suppose its just another case of the nhs postcode lottery
Anyway, at least you're all sorted now

I replied too won't bother next time

O Babalon, I'm sure it wasn't personal. I wonder whether my experience was so positive as I had my op first thing and had the whole day dosing in bed on the day ward while the GA wore off. Perhaps those who have their op later in the day might not be ready to go home same day?? having said that I think the theatre list was am only, perhaps thats why...

Babalon, apologies, no it wasn't personal. Your reply was very helpful, especially as you have expertise in this area. Sorry.....

thats ok! Hope your continuing to feel better