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Posted 6/14/2010 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
well, my surgery is a week from tomorrow. (I still get palpitations when I think about how soon that is!).
(I'm having a laproscopic total colectomy with ileorectal anastemosis). I go in 930am and....at some point get to the OR? (I find this slightly barbaric, I have to say. But I've never had a planned admission to a hospital in my life, they've all been thru the ER). surgeon says it will take about 5 hours. Then....who knows? Bc of so many other medical probs, anywhere from 4 days to 2 weeks in hospital.
ANY tips are incredibly appreciated....what to bring to hospital? (like I said, I've NEVER had a planned admission!!!), what to "worry" about, what to ask my friends to do for me.....I'm so clueless here.....
Thanks!
Posted 6/15/2010 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
rcn, I am having a subtotal colectomy with a temporary ileostomy on Monday, the 21st. I have colonic inertia, anismus, rectal intussusecption, rectecele, and as of today, a redundant sigmoid colon. It is a wonder I can poop at all. I hope all goes well with you. You might want to post on the total colectomy part 35 thread This is where many of us with colonic inertia post...

Tracy
Posted 6/16/2010 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
I just wanted to say good luck and God bless.:)
Posted 6/16/2010 10:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome! :-)

A couple of things that I recommend bringing to the hospital are a robe and slippers, underwear and socks, chewable GasX, Cepacol throat lozenges, butterscotch hard candies (or your favorite flavor), toiletries (like toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.), magazines, book, laptop, and a cell phone with charger. If you sign up for Netflix now, you'll be able to watch movies instantly from your laptop.

Good luck with your surgery, and please keep us posted on how things go!

Cecilia
Posted 6/16/2010 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck to both of you on your surgeries.  You will be in our thoughts and prayers..

Bless you Leslie

Posted 6/17/2010 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
thanks so much for all of ur suggestions (& please keep 'em coming!!)

one more probably silly question, but I don't get how all this works.....so, i'm going in thru admitting and presumably not getting a room until after leaving the recovery room (say,8+ hours later).....I have someone coming to wait with me in the morning and am hoping to have someone come to be there when I wake up, but not the same person an no friend/family waiting throughot the whole thing....so, if I pack a smalll bag with some personal items as mentioned above, WHAT HAPPENS TO IT when they take me for surgry???? (i dont wanna lose my stuff!!)

lol in case u can't tell, i'm a mega-planner. I HATE the unknown.

ps--good luck tracy!!! i'll be thinking about u!!

Posted 6/17/2010 10:53 AM (GMT 0)
Good Luck to both of YOU!!

I think they can lock your bag up since someone won't be waiting all day. Make sure the person coming after knows where it is or how to get it. If possible, have the person coming later bring all the expensive items!

Remember to get up and walk and to keep walking...it will really help with your recovery:)
Posted 6/17/2010 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
rcn96
  You can either biring your bag with it or give it to the peron who will be there with you after surgery.  They usually put your stuff where ever you go from the prep room so nothing to worry about...

Leslie

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