Princess of Wales: surgery and recuperation

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68009259

I find it odd that the Princess of Wales news has come after the event. If was planned, why wasn't the press release put out a week ago like the Kings upcoming minor surgery?

I have a feeling it was an ectopic pregnancy that came to light just after Xmas and the early non-surgical medication failed resulting in emergency surgery yesterday.

We're being told it was planned but I'm not convinced it's something that has been expected for long and they have only mentioned the King to try and divert the media attention, which hasn't worked like they hoped.

Wishing princess Catherine a healthy and speedy recovery

Yes my hunch is there’s some emotional impact eg failed pregnancy etc hence Charles’s announcement thoughtfully trying to take spotlight off her.

I had an ectopic pregnancy whilst actually pregnant - it wasn’t ideal, but I was in and out of hospital within a day. Even a complication would only have added a few days. It’s keyhole surgery.

Perhaps to keep a tighter rein on the news, so that her kids didn't hear about it at school, or something like that. Also, she is not the head of state, KC is.

@Saschka oh god yeah you're right!

I suspect it might have been a VP shunt which is now causing problems. Would fit the brief serious but not cancer.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459351/#:~:text=A%20ventriculoperitoneal%20(VP)%20shunt%20is%20a%20cerebral%20shunt%20that%20drains,are%20used%20to%20treat%20hydrocephalus.

Now that's the sort of FIL who wouldn't get moaned about on MN. I mean having prostate surgery so DIL can have a bit of privacy is very noble of him.

But it is not 10-14 day stay in the hospital. At least not when I researched about it because I wanted one for myself.

@duckpancakes "Why has this thread turned into guess the operation?"

Because it's interesting?

It doesn't work like that.

Private hospitals make clinical decisions, they don't hold onto patients longer than necessary.

My DP had major surgery in the other top London hospital, was got out of bed on the same day, and was out in 5 days. They wanted to discharge him after 4 days but because of the journey home, he asked for another night.

@LaurieStrode Because talking about it before KC surgery would have detracted from all the commiseration sent to him.

Any release from the Palace is carefully thought out and crafted. She won’t have had a lot if choice in what us said and when

Do you mean her abdominal surgery is something to do with a VP shunt?

Wow both Kate and Charles. The palace must be in a tizzy

Not likely to be an ectopic. I had surgery for a ruptured ectopic and was home the next day.

They rarely do hysterectomies now unless really necessary.

I always thought she must have a cast iron pelvic floor seeing all the sport she did after 3 kids.

I think it's something else.

It's not really as no one is going to win a prize if they get it right or anything.

@Neurodiversitydoctor that is the first guess that makes sense.

Loving the Mail's picture of William "juggling childcare" with supporting Kate. Poor lamb, how will he cope?

@Neurodiversitydoctor but why would she have a VP shunt?

I'm not sure about the VP Shunt, generally the advice would be to avoid contact sports for life.

She is a public figure, a future Queen.

It is absolutely our business.

That wonderful and kind family who are loving to every family member, even those who are named in a world wide sexual abuse scandal.

This

My immensely fit DD (on a British athlete development programme for her sport so really fit) had spinal surgery last year. Was on her feet the day after. However over the course of her week in hospital she developed an allergy to the dressings leading to skin break down and complications. No one would have expected it to drag on the way it did given she was so fit and healthy. No one knows quite what is around the corner with major surgery

The Press Office have scored an own goal confirming it isn't cancer. Tabloid press will remember that for next time and really get whipped up into a frenzy when The Palace go radio silent.

With QE2 they refused to confirm or deny if she had cancer.