"Been three days now"

Been three days now, on the eve of my operation.
I’ve had three daily jabs by a local chemist, to prevent blood clotting from the upcoming surgery. Not really a problem although it does sting for 10mins after. I suppose “ No pain no gain” so a must endure
Well it’s 7pm Friday 19th April 2024, here in Cyprus, no more solids since 6pm tonight, so all done and well excercised . I’ll be going up to my room soon to pack as I’ve got to be at the hospital tonight for surgery tomorrow.
I have to say I am a little anxious, however the pre opp exercise did go really well so I am very confident that I am in good hands, but it doesn’t stop me being anxious 😢. I’ve been sitting here wandering “what shall I do with the excess stomach they remove, should I keep it and make myself, one of those man bags?”
Still no going back!
As the hours unfold I’ll try and keep you all posted.
It’s been a long night, I staid up watching the new Netflix series “baby reindeer” very good.
No action till about 7:30am, nothing was said, a nurse appeared and took my blood pressure and oxygen, this time normal. Must have been the cocodine I was taking for pain. I stopped taking this on Tuesday and have been relying on paracetamol.
Another lady came in a different colour uniform, I presume an orderly who put on two large, white, tight stockings that go right up to my thigh.
An hour later, about 8:30 am another nurse came in and said she’ll be looking after me and she needs to find a vein. She needs to put in a canola into my wrist. I pump squeezed my fist, I assume this helps raise up a vein. Call me a baby but this hurts. It’s in and is constantly throbbing.. I didn’t think this was normal so I asked, the nurse who tells yes it is.. still like I said before “no pain no gain” I can do this.
I’m now hooked up to clear bag. Seline liquid, I presume, again nothing was said. Must be normal procedure.
I still do not know what time my surgery is Hopefully not too long , as I now want you to get it done and behind me.
2 o’clock they came and took me down to theatre. 1 awoke about 4pm. I’m told surgery went well and was very quick.
I was in so much pain, I wanted to cry.
I couldn’t talk or move, or answer my phone, which was ringing numerous times from family and friends wanting to how I was. 9:30pm
Still very painful but nothing like earlier. as the hours pass I knew the pain will cease and as the days go by the weight will fall.
Thank you everyone for being there and sharing all this with me. Even though I wish it was you in this pain and I was the well wisher..
hopefully I’ll be well enough to watch the Palace v West Ham game tomorrow..
COYI
Sunday morning 21st April 2024

That was tough night , reflux and gas, I suppose understandable, however very uncomfortable.
They wouldn’t let me sleep either , every two hours we had get up and walk, up and down. Been given pain relief today,beginning to feel more comfortable, although me thinks I’ve got a long way to go before I feel right.
The nurse came and changed my wounds, 5 incisions, gonna tell my grand children they’re bullet holes, rather like dad told me many years ago. He had a scar by his armpit. He told he was shot whilst in the police force, I was so proud of him. Years later, upon a visit to his village, one my cousins told me that “your dad went to scale a metal fence with spikes, only he slipped and impaled his arm on it, it took 6 people to lift him off. You see he has scar under his arm near his armpit” 😂
I fly back in a week, I wonder if I’ll feel ok to do so. Time will tell…. I’ve been beckoned , I’m off for a walk.
Monday 22nd April 2024
Not been a bad day, pain is under control
Had an xray today and saw my small stomach.
He’d cut 85%. Have started taking small sips of fluid. I need to take a total of 2.5 litres a day.
Which doesn’t sound bad, when you think you’ve got a whole day, however having such a small stomach I am full really quick. Plus I’m also on a seline drip so constant peeing.
The staff here have been talking to the hotel re my diet when I’m discharged tomorrow. I’ll be having broth for lunch, activel, protein drinks , water and non acidic fruit drinks the rest of the day. No solids for three weeks.
I’ve been given a prescription of tablets to get from the chemist including my daily injection, preventing clots.
I can’t get the wounds wet , but I need to dress them regularly wipe with iodine. They’ll heal quicker if they’re not covered, and I must be very careful not to get them infected.
I have been thinking should I stay another week or two before I fly home? I’m not sure the flight on the plane and the journey home will be comfortable. I’ll talk to my mum and see if she’s happy to stay too.

All in all great experience thoroughly recommend Varol an his team. Very professional 👍 By the way my first weigh in after surgery I had lost 17lbs which is 1 st 3 lbs whoop whoop !

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