I had my pre-op assessment today. Just the usual tests, form filling in, questionnaires. The nurses were very pleasant and I feel like I'm in safe hands. I found out more about the operation and recovery. I will be in a high dependency unit for a few days which sounds a little scary, but it is really just so they can keep close tabs on my flap.
I will have to be very careful when I finally get home - not lifting things, no cooking and no housework, at least initially.
By this time next week will be a couple of days post-surgery.
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Showing posts with label Date with DIEP. Show all posts
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Date for DIEP reconstruction
I now have a date with DIEP: Saturday 5th April.
It will very good to get it over with, but I can't help feeling a little apprehensive - what if it all goes wrong? It is a very long operation - 6 hours or so - and although I've had quite a few operations in my time, I've never had a really long one. I just hope I wake up at the end!
I won't bother describing the DIEP procedure - if you want to know you can google it and many of you who are reading this blog entry will know what is. I've been studying various websites with images wondering exactly how mine will turn out. The quality of the cosmetic outcome does seem quite variable although most people are pleased with the result. Patient satisfaction may well depend on where you started from.
When you think about it, DIEP is a nice concept. Getting rid of abdominal fat and putting it to good use elsewhere. I hope the recovery period is not too long or too unpleasant...
It will very good to get it over with, but I can't help feeling a little apprehensive - what if it all goes wrong? It is a very long operation - 6 hours or so - and although I've had quite a few operations in my time, I've never had a really long one. I just hope I wake up at the end!
I won't bother describing the DIEP procedure - if you want to know you can google it and many of you who are reading this blog entry will know what is. I've been studying various websites with images wondering exactly how mine will turn out. The quality of the cosmetic outcome does seem quite variable although most people are pleased with the result. Patient satisfaction may well depend on where you started from.
When you think about it, DIEP is a nice concept. Getting rid of abdominal fat and putting it to good use elsewhere. I hope the recovery period is not too long or too unpleasant...
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