Tomorrow is my op and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Not with the thought of it funnily enough - I’m calmer than I thought I’d be - but with the messages of support I’ve had from so many people. I’ve decided to be really open about what’s going on. I have quite a big job and interact with a many people so it seemed natural to be open and honest about why I’ll not be around too much over the coming months. The messages I’ve had from work colleagues and very senior leaders that I work with has been amazing.
I also had had to think about how to keep many people updated on what’s going on as so many people asked to be kept informed. So having told all my close family, friends and work colleagues personally, I decided to post something on Facebook as most of them are on there and told them that’s how I’d let them know how I’m doing. I wasn’t prepared for the messages of support from old school friends (I left Scotland nearly 30 years ago so clearly don’t see them much) and old work colleagues. Such touching words of encouragement that will help to carry me through the months ahead.
But my favourite message tonight has to be from the family of one of my eldest daughter’s friends in a card that they delivered along with a bottle of wine - You give that Cancer **bleep**!!
how lovely for you to be so supported x I had a very similar experience I posted on fb then went off to bed as I found it quite traumatic to do the post. The next morning i had 193 responses to my post and cried so much.
good luck with the op tomorrow please let us know you are okay x
Well done! Momo!
Support is what you need right now! You were brave to get stuck right in and go for it and its gteat you habe the response! Do whats right for you!!! Usually I’m a very private person and keep my customers and friends separate but on this occasion I felt that I couldn’t do on my own and they would find lut anyway, so I told a few first
and glad as I needed lifts after my op eye and shopping. I went to work a few days later and resulted into telling more people and now I have messaged many on my first day of chemo for sponsors for my haircut and also a chance to tell them!
I have a private fb group but have asked them not to post on fb as I haven’t because I have a lot of friends and family overseas and don’t want to worry them!
It’s nothing to be ashamed of but if they are so far away there’s nothing they can do and might feel bad that they aren’t here for me.
Look forward to many more cards, flowers, recovery bags and messages of support!
Together with them and the ladies on here you will get through it girl!
Keep us updated. There are many on here who have had ops too.
Lots of love for your op tomorrow and make sure you ask for help from these lively people.
Will be thinking of you.xxx
I did a similar think on Facebook. I just felt that it was an easier way of letting everyone know and also I used it as a way to get the important message of self checking out there. I felt if I was open it would also avoid anyone putting their foot in it and finding myself getting unexpectedly upset.
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your treatment x
I know what you mean SueW!
I got so many flowers not enough vases! I would have preferred fruit, creams, dark nail varnish, things to help me sleep! Tut tut!!! So ungrateful, aren’t I???
People are so kind, aren’t they, and as one of the other replies said you get lovely messages from some people and no contact from others! I was so surprised when I was diagnosed last year that one of my closest friends only contacted me twice to see how I was whereas friends of friends were messaging me frequently! I guess some people just don’t know what to say.
Hi everyone, back home now and the op went well. I am fortunate to have private healthcare and went to the One Health hospital in Ashford. I cannot fault the care and my room was lovely.
Had to stay in overnight due to the timing off the op - came round in recovery just before 7 pm - but was home by lunchtime yesterday. Was absolutely shattered yesterday and spent most of the day dozing but slept pretty well last night although it’s a bit painful this morning as the anaesthetic is working its way out of my body. Got hubby waiting on me hand and foot (will milk that for as long as I can!) and have had so many ongoing good wishes.
So that’s the first bit out of the way, just need to wait for the results now and hope that my treatment plan is as first discussed and not a different path.
Thank you to all the ladies on here who have also sent their best wishes. I’ll now move over to the receiving treatment bit as I go through the next stages of this journey,
Best of luck with your recovery. Rest up but don’t forget your exercises. I found a short walk each day was good and took alternate paracetamol and ibuprofen every 2-3 hours at first.
I took a couple of short walks with rests half way for a couple of days after my surgery then built from there. I was a 10,000 step a day girl before surgery and was back at that level after about a week but I am more tired than before even now nearly a month on. Healing is hard on your body so make sure that you get plenty of early nights. I tried to avoid too many naps because it disrupts my sleep pattern. 15 minute power naps are fine though
Even of we feel ok our bodies are still trying to adjust to all the changes so best not to overdo it. I’ve always been one of them who never stops but I have no choice now…so making the most of resting now.x