Hello everyone

I'm sure some of you are familiar with my visa-story.

Anyways, I finally got one and travelling in 10 days to KCM, Poland.

I don't feel anything. I mean I don't wanna get too excited. I was scheduled for surgery in April and was excited and ready then it didn't happen so I'm wishing so hard this time it all goes according to plan.

I'll be going alone. Scary kind of but that's my only option.

I was supposed to start my pre op diet 3 days ago but haven't yet and I will start tomorrow :-)

I will order Vitamins online. I have no clue which kinds and which ones to get. I would greatly appreciate any advice from you. And should I get like the chewable ones? Or normal ones since I'll be able to swallow after like 2 weeks post surgery.

Also, I will order Protein powder. A plant-based one since I'm allergic to dairy, whey, and casein.

I will pack my bag lightly. Just a few leggings, t-shirts, and such. Wish I could bring my laptop as I need to be working on my research but it's too heavy to carry + I don't think I'll be able to concentrate well.

Anyways, if you could please give me advice on the whole thing and whether I missed a thing. These days I'm busy 24/7 as I'm trying to write a lot on my research so I can recover well after surgery without having to stress about it.

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It's hard to sleep with a drain and bottle of blood hanging from you. Yesterday I accidentally pushed hard on it while sleeping so blood was all over my bed.

They told me doctor will be here in an hour or two.

I already texted my patient coordinator.

I have another question: I'm used to sleep on my right side, however, after surgery the only position that's comfortable is on my back. Was it the same with you? If I sleep on my side I can feel some pain from my incisions.

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I have not been giving anything to eat. Only sips of Water.

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They told me the doctor is not here. He just comes here to perform surgery then leaves so I'll be seeing another doctor. Anaesthetic doctor.

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Calm down Lulu. They will take the drain out soon and yes, for a few weeks I could only sleep on my back. Apart from that, how are you?

I have not been giving anything to eat. Only sips of Water.


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This is perfectly normal, the will probably offer you some clear Soup tomorrow.

I can now only sleep on my back. That is pretty normal, you will get used to it while you heal.

Try not to let the drain get pulled around alot. Use pillows to support yourself around your sides so when you sleep, you won't rag it about. The drain is a good thing right now.

Everything that you are saying all sounds really normal. Keep sipping your Water, it will help you.

Try not to get upset, it must be hard there for you right now. Sending healing thoughts!

Gina

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I'm Doing fine I guess apart form the incisions pain especially every time I get up and sit down.

They just told me that they will discharge me today and I need to go to the clinic to buy the injections for blood clots and antibiotics. I told them I thought this is included and they said no. I told them I already spent so much, more than the price I was expecting! and if I needed to pay now I will have to ask my friends to transfer money.

I'm going to the hotel tonight and will spend the night there. Let's hope I manage by my own.

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I'm not trying to be a drama queen. But seriously this is my first time having surgery and I don't know what to expect! All I've been told before surgery is that it will be fine and painless. Anyways, thank you so much for your comments! Really appreciated!

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You need those injections and antibiotics. And you need to be wearing surgical compression stockings.

Call your coordinator asap and ask if they can arrange them.

When do you fly home?

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No-one is accusing you of being a drama queen. Having surgery is scary but having surgery in another country where you are struggling to understand people is doubly scary, we understand your fears. Just try to keep calm and sleep as much as possible, it really does help. Get your injections, that is a must. Your company don't sound very supportive, keep posting questions, we'll help as much as we can. x

Rosie is right! You are bound to be emotional and worried. I will help anyway I can.

You have to have those injections and I would definitely get the antibiotics.

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Rosie & Gina

Thank you so much for all your encouraging words and comments. You have no idea how they have helped me yesterday to stop being lazy and get up and walk and try my hardest to sip Water.

I bought all medication except for Vitamins which I'll get in the UK and the clinic didn't mention anything about surgical compression stockings. Maybe cz the flight is only an hour and 15 minutes?

I have another question which the clinic didn't give me a definite answer for: how much liters/ml do I need to be drinking of water so I won't get dehydrated?

Also, The clinic discharged me and I'm at the hotel now until tomorrow. Should I go down to the hotel restaurant and order clear Soup or a juice? I'm starving and sometimes I get dizzy no matter how much water I drink and walk.

I'm flying home early Thursday morning.

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Also, is it possible when I'm back in the UK that my GP could arrange a nurse coming to me to give me injections? I mean I tried giving myself injections in the past but I don't want to do it now.

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Rosie

When flying back home, did you go with Rynair? If yes, then did they allow you to carry medicines that are more than 100ml?

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Glad you're okay Lulu.

Maybe try some clear soup but in reality only a couple of spoonfuls. Personally I just didn't feel like anything, it's down to how you feel I guess. As for Water, just keep sipping throughout the day, managing what you can but don't try to over-do it, your intake will increase the stronger you get, it's unlikely you'll get dehydrated as long as you keep at it.

The Vitamins will wait 'til you get home.

Before my op I arranged with my GP for the District Nurse to come out every day and do my injections so I didn't get them from the clinic, I got mine on the NHS. I deducted £70 from my clinic's bill. I didn't bring any meds home but I remember my clinic telling me the meds should be fine; if the airport workers stop you, you should show them your discharge form. I flew with Jet2.

Another thing I did was copy my discharge form when i got home and sent it to my GP.

Make sure you're resting enough, sleep as much as you can, it really does help.

How are you feeling now?

Edited August 2, 201610 yr by RosieCheeks

Really glad you are okay! I am really concerned at how little info you have at the moment. I was on Water only for 24 hours. And I had no hunger at all for the first six weeks.

I have been told to drink 2 ltrs a day.

If the injections are the ones I had post op, they are very simple to administer and you should be having one before bed everyday.

No, I don't think a nurse will come out

Lulu, this is all a bit concerning because you don't seem to have any post op care. I had to wear compression stockings for six weeks post op to prevent blood clots from surgery, nothing to do with the flight.

Who is going to do your post op care?

I think that you had better contact your GP as soon as you get home and get some advice and instruction.

What surgery did you have?

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