Operation with Mr Vijh on the 18/06/2018

[Hondacr84]

Evening Gynogadge. Just wondering how your recovery is going? Have you had time to do some before and after pics?

Good luck for tomorrow Plxukz, keep us posted.

[pIxulz]

Thanks man. I'm pretty nervous, but I'm sure it will all be fine and can't wait for the end result.

[Hondacr84]

What time do you have to be at the hospital? I'm hoping that when I attend I don't have to wait around for hours. In, then back in room recovering...

[Gynogadge]

That’s strange and sucks, I was a 3 hour drive away so they rang and just did my pre opp over the phone 🤔

[Hondacr84]

Just been for my pre-assessment at the Priory.  
Simple task and takes around 20mins - height, weight, blood pressure, medical questions.
My admission is at 12:30 on Monday 18th.  I asked how long would I have to wait and basically it's just luck on where you are on the operating list.  It could be anywhere between 13:00 - 19:00.
When you wake you'll already be connected to the cooling pads with the compression vest fitted.  They will also place something on each leg for blood circulation.  I asked about the toilet arrangement once in bed and connected up.  In the first 3hrs or so the nurses will help.  I was told after that they'll show you how to disconnect the machine so you can get up...  The following morning I should be discharged around 11am.

[ShadeThrow]

Got my pre-assessment on Friday. Shame its such a short 20 minute appointment. I'm flying in and have booked a hotel for the Thursday just for this damn thing. Wouldn't have bothered if its something I could just do at my GP.

11 am seems quite late for a discharge on Tuesday. Was hoping it would be a lot earlier. Any questions you forgot to ask you want me to bring up on Friday?

[Hondacr84]

Evening. Where are you flying in from? When is your OP?

Don't think I have anymore questions to be honest thank you. I'm now just counting down the days and want just it done and on the road to recovery.

I live around 1.5hr drive from The Priory. Discharge could be earlier, all depends if Mr Vijh wants to see you. I believe the cutoff is around 11am. Probably need the room for the next person.

[ShadeThrow]

Flying down from Scotland. My op is on Monday 18th with admission time same as yours I think I posted it before but somehow my post has disappeared & the site un-registered me. Not sure which one of us Mr Vijh will operate on first on Monday though. Makes me wonder how many ops he gets through in a day! In the same boat as just want it over and done with. 

[Hondacr84]

The website went wrong the other day and days of data has been lost.

I am also slightly puzzled and concerned on how many people they do in one day. We don't have to be onsite until 12:30 so by the time you get checked in, changed, marked up, surely no OP's unit 13:30... Each OP they say is 1hr.

I've been waiting 10 years for this so I don't want a rushed job especially when I have 12 months finance with it.

Shame you couldn't fly down and stay down until the OP. Will you be flying back after the OP?

[Hondacr84]

Just purchased the ESS Adjustable Compression Vest Stage 1 for £67.80 incl shipping and taxes, what a bargain...

[pIxulz]

Yeah I still feel bad about that purchase. Its definitely better than the one provided, but just the idea of spending nearly £70 on a tight vest...

[Hondacr84]

Hey, hows your recovering going after 14 days?  I did pop you a msg on your thread last week but the website has lost loads of posts!

[pIxulz]

Hey man. Yeah I can't say I caught it, must have been deleted or something.

It's going well thanks. Bruising is very minimal now and it all looks pretty normal to be honest. I can feel some small lumps near where the incision was made and apparently this is scar tissue and is quite normal. Will probably bring it up when I next see Mr Vijh. Just can't wait to get back to working out and stretching now though. 

[Hondacr84]

Great news.  

Back to work next week?  
How is your arm movement, sleeping and pain going?
I presume you'll see Mr Vijh around the 8 week mark?

[pIxulz]

Yup.

Its getting better, can almost reach overhead now without any pain/discomfort. Sleeping on my side has been alright too.

Yes I think so, he suggests around the 4-10 weeks mark so I will look to go see him sometime in-between then.