As some of you know, this week saw my journey into hospital to finally get the long awaited treatment that had eluded my previous GP.
If I am honest I was terrified and the thought of being knocked out and going under general anaesthetic really did have me quaking in my boots .. yet I remained strong, gritted my teeth invaded instagram with my photos instead.
After leaving the house at just after 6.15am we arrived on the ward for a 7am where I was taken down to see my consultant who once again went over the procedure and the possible complications. He also covered the fact that if extra repair work was needed they would do it while I was under.
I was terrified.
The only saving grace was that Ollie was allowed to stay with me right until going into theatre and for that I was grateful.
I was given the most attractive compression socks and stunningly unappealing (and draughty) paper pants!! … I should of run for the hills!
I was 2nd on the list and the wait itself was awful, I was anxious and terrified, but I held firm and when the time came to be wheeled down to surgery I bit my tongue and pretended I was OK. I got into the theatre and the staff were lovely. The nicer they got the more upset I became.
I cried.
They placed me on some yellow blocks (they looked like soft play blocks) and the anaesthetist was wiping my tears and asking me things, all the while I sobbed and threatened to throw up on his bright yellow crocs.
Waking up I have never ever felt so dreadful, I was disorientated, dizzy and confused (although I cant say all of that was down to the anaesthetic)
It took me quite a while to come round enough to become coherent and so I stayed in recovery for quite some time. Although after getting back on the ward things moved quite quickly. Ollie arrived, I was given more pain killers, some food and I saw the Dr and later on that same night I was allowed to come home (although in fairness they would of had no choice I hate hospitals)
This last week has been more about sleeping and trying to not move (it hurts when I move) I have made it outside for breakfast and a refill of painkillers but slow and steady wins the race.
But I am happy.
I am happy that the pain I suffered with for nearly a year, if not longer is on the way out the door. I am happy that the end of the chapter has come to an end and I am yet to embark on another.
I am happy to be healing and home.
So pleased to hear that you’re on the road to getting better. And your compression socks were stunning daaaarling, simply stunning! 😉
awww thanks Michelle, lol you can have them if you like them! lol x
So pleased to hear that you’re on the mend honey. Hopefully in a few weeks all that pain will seem like a distant memory xxx
aww thanks honey i so hope your right xxx
So glad it went well and that you are on the road to recovery, even though the operation sounded pretty traumatic.
Look after yourself and take it easy. X
awww thanks Sarah, i think i am just a wuss really! x
It’s great when you find a doctor who listens!
Have a speedy recovery. X
thanks Su, it was amazing to find one so caring there are few and far between x
I am muchly relieved and pleased to hear your op went well and I am celebrating your pain-free future. Take care Rosie xx
awww thank you Rosie! xx
Oh Jaime, you are so brave! I would have been weeping as soon as we arrived in the hospital. I’m glad it has all gone well, hope you can rest up and be back on your feet soon x
Thank you Jess i was so so close to crying from the moment i got up!! xx
Pleased to hear that you’re getting better. You’re so brave. Hats off!
awww thank you honey xx
Glad you are feeling better. Get plenty of rest
thanks honey, i am so impatient i get bored too easily x
Hope you have a speedy recovery! And congratulations for being a finalist, will definitely vote for you again 🙂 x
thanks honey i am not a finalist for the MADS but still wanting votes for the BiBs xx
Wishing you a speedy recovery x
Aww thanks Laura xxx
So pleased you’re on the road to recovery…I had my first General Anaesthetic on Feb and I fell asleep crying and woke up crying-never been so scared in all my life!! xx
lol i so know that feeling well Carrie its horrible isnt it!!
Here’s to a speedy recovery; well as speedy as it can be. You are right though, slow and steady wins the race. Xx
thanks honey slow and steady can be so boring! x
Well done Jaime! So glad it went smooth and you are home to recover in your space with your family around you. Hope the healing process goes quick and you are pain free soon. Looks scary you are very brave. Big hugs.
thanks Jenny it was really scary and so just pleased to be home now
Glad it’s over and don with hon. I’m lucky in that for both of my operations I’ve woken up really quickly – but for one I woke so quickly I was convinced I was still in theatre but awake and panicked, pulled out my mouthpiece and tried to get off the bed 😀
Slow and steady does win the race, enjoy the break 🙂
Oh my goodness Jenny that sounds awful waking up quickly! i am perhaps now glad that mine was slow! xx
Really hoping you make a speedy recovery now. xx
thanks so much my lovely x
Pleased to hear you are doing better. x
thanks Susan xxx
Really pleased that you have come through this lovely. You can put it all behind you now and look forward to feeling better xx
here here to that!! thanks again for hosting last weeks #MagicMoments
Aww I am hoping for your speedy recovery! Such a fighting spirit =)
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thanks so much Merlinda and its so lovely to see you linking up with #MagicMoments xx
So lovely to read you are on the mend! Onwards and upwards xx
thanks my lovely its nice to know i can get back to normal soon x
Very happy for you it all went well and you are back home. 🙂
Take it easy. xx
thanks my lovely x
Oh Jaime – I ma so pleased your home safe and sound. Glad to hear you’re recovering and I hope you’re letting others do stuff for you whilst you recuperate. Glad to have you back xxx #magicmoments
thanks Cathie although i am too impatient to let everyone run round after me lol x
Bless you, glad the ordeal is over and that you’re on the mend x
thanks Mary i was so terrified i am so so so pleased its over with! x
So pleased it all went as well as it could. I have to say that’s not the most attractive look but sounds like it was definitely worthwhile x
lol lol none of it was, no makeup and semi concious on the GA and those paper pants and surgical stockings … well i say lol lol lol
I hope you recover soon, Jamie! A surgery can be a scary experience, but you made it.
thanks Tarana that was my mantra after coming round in my head… i made it! xx
Awww I’m so so happy for you. A huge well done. I know it must have taken real guts and a massive step to go for it but so glad it’s all over and done with now and I hope you’re recovering well and it’s makes the absolute difference you need it to. Sending you lots of good wishes and healing vibes. xxx
aww thanks so much my lovely and for being a sounding board when i needed to climb on my soap box about it all x
Hope you are feeling better soon. Surgery can be scary, but you got through, glad it went well.
I used to be a nurse & seeing those paper pants brought back memories of when I had to wear a pair home (as it was my 21st birthday, they decided to throw me in the bath!), they are rather uncomfortable aren’t they! x
thanks karen … i think you need to blog about those beauties!! they certainly do chafe!
I have to admit the thought of going under general anaesthetic scares me too! Well done for being brave (I hope they gave you a sticker 🙂 ) and here’s to a speedy recovery and general pain-freeness from here on in! X
sam its terrifying isnt it! i didnt get a sticker .. i may sulk that i didnt get one! xx
Glad to read everything went well. Hopefully a speedy recovery and you’ll be back to feeling normal again after a year in pain. x
thanks my lovely xxxxxxx
So pleased that you’re on the road to recovery. Surgery is scary, but if it does the job, worth it. Take care of yourself honey x
thanks so much honey xxxxxxx
I am so pleased to hear that it all went well xx
thank you my lovely xxx
glad you are on the mend – sounds like you have had a pretty rubbish year hopefully its onwards and upwards now xxx
thanks Helen it sure was but this year will now be different xx
So glad to hear everything went well, I would have been scared too, A least its all over x wishing you well x
thanks so much honey xxxxx
thanks honey i am glad i am not the only!
Great that you got through it! Coincidentally my wife has just had surgery too: we’re visiting her this afternoon. Must be that time of year? You’ll be back up & running in no time 🙂
i hope you have a lovely visit and she is home safe and recuperating very soon xx
It’s great to here everything went smoothly good luck on your recovery!
awww thank you Alice xx
Hope you’re on the mend now. It sounds like you’ve had an awful last year with the pain but great to hear that this should put an end to all that.
thanks my lovely i am looking forward to it x
I’m amazed at your bravery and sense of humour, and that you took photos of all the steps of your hospital stay as if to tell everyone, bugger off, I can laugh at it, look at the pants and stockings. Hugs!
thank you Galina, i took the pictures i think to prove to myself i did it! i was so close to running for the hills x
So pleased to hear it all went well & that you’re happily healing & recovering x
thanks so much honey xx
Oh hon, as you say, slow and steady wins the race. Take good care of you xx
thanks so much honey xx
So glad to hear you are on the mend! Look after yourself. x Mel
awww thank you honey x
I am glad to hear it all went well xx