surgery the day after tomorrow

[boombox2003]

hey I'm 17  and I'm getting surgery finally the day after tomorrow  
and Ive been reading some of your stories  and i have to say which may annoy people  after an initial consultation with a doctor i had a surgical consultation and got put in for 3 week later  i was amazed with the speed  but i was sent away by a doctor the first time for 6 months  i will post in the diary section once I'm out from surgery

I'm so excited  I'm getting it done on NHS by a Dr Purser
he was so helpful and genuinely wants to help me

any questions or advice for post op would be greatly appriciated

[NotFedup]

make sure you wear a compression vest for 1 month after surgery 24 hours a day and then for a further month during the day

so 2 months in full


congrats on getting through the system quickly

[Time_to_fix_it]

Good news there Boombox2003, we are all routing for you.

I would endorse what NotfedupGotNoMoobs says about the compression vest, except my surgeon advises his patients to have 4 weeks at 24/7 compression immediately following the op, and then 3 weeks at NIGHT only.  I really don’t know if it makes a difference if it is day or night but you might like to talk it over with your surgeon beforehand.

[boombox2003]

thx for the advice  where would i get the compression vest from ?  do i have to buy my own   or will i get one on the nhs ?

[NotFedup]

theres a few places around the uk but try google

http://www.thesurgerystore.com/index.html


theres loads to choose from


and i doubt the nhs will provide them

[markashleigh1979]

hey I'm 17  and I'm getting surgery finally the day after tomorrow  
and Ive been reading some of your stories  and i have to say which may annoy people  after an initial consultation with a doctor i had a surgical consultation and got put in for 3 week later  i was amazed with the speed  but i was sent away by a doctor the first time for 6 months  i will post in the diary section once I'm out from surgery

Hi Boombox,
Congratulations!!! I don't think anyone will/would be annoyed!! i think everyone will be happy that you found a caring Doctor and your emotional suffering will soon be over!! Until some sl&g brakes your heart....lol!!!

Keep us all posted!!

[NotFedup]

should be back posting on here soon
i cant wait to hear how well he got on