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Bangkok bound on the last day of this month and under the knife on the 2nd!

Followed by a lengthy recovery and lots of sleep.

I will be travelling with my partner, and I'm sure I'll be grateful for her support. I am really looking forward to it all....but no doubt there will be plenty of nervousness between now and then!   :D

What fabulous news Rosin. All the very best with preparations. The team at PAI are wonderful and I hope you have as good experience as myself.

Rachel xx

When you go please be sure to tell PAI that your a girl from Susan's Place! Also PM me your room number once you know it, if you would like a visitor!

One tip the hospital will feed you a diet based on your culture, for the last day i asked for the Thai menu, and loved it a whole lot more! So much more healthy than American food!

My suggestion is to try the default meals one day then ypu can experiment with trying the other cuisines

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I love Thai food, I'd be eating nothing else. They probably know how to cook it better than western as well.

Thank you both for your kind words!

I will definitely let them them know I'm a member of Susan's Place! Susan , I will PM you the room number once I'm back on board post-op!

I wonder if they do British or Australian cuisine?  ;) I may go straight for the Thai default, depending on how I feel!

Send it to me as soon as you know it, I will visit 1-3 days after your surgery date

 :) :)

Big hug! Congratulations!

Hugs, Devlyn

Thanks Devlyn!

Hi Rosin

I am so jealous in the nicest possible way :) ;). I suspect I will be following in your exact footsteps in the not too distant future... Hope all goes really well and will look forward to hearing about your journey.

Hugs
Liz

Thanks Elizabeth! I will try and give an account of how it goes.

Flight in less than 12 hours.....sheesh......nerves!

Not long...you will be there soon  :)

Ros is here safe!

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...and I am sure being well looked after...

Yes, I'm here! A little delay of one day on the op date - needing to check that my old body can withstand a 3-5 hour operation. I ran a half marathon in May....so I guess I should be alright?!  :)

Also met another Aussie girl, Deanna, whilst waiting for tests. And so we go! If you're on here: hello Deanna!

Fingers crossed you have no issues ;)

Liz

All set for 2pm on Friday!

Wow.......!

 

Quote from: rosinstraya on February 02, 2017, 09:13:06 AM
All set for 2pm on Friday!

Wow.......!

:eusa_dance:  :icon_bumdance-nerd: :icon_dance: :icon_dance:

Liz

Just got woken up at 2am to check my temperature! Times and days all over the shop! Oh, and the op went well! :D

I am so happy it went well.  I wish you a speedy recovery!!!
Paula

Thank you Paula!

Great stuff how exciting ...how you doing? just over 24? hours out....

Hugs
Liz

Feeling OK - bit of a sore bum, packing still on out front. Getting up and using the loo and having a walk down the corridor is quite tiring! But it is good to do, as you can start to feel as though you're stuck to the bed!

I don't think this is any different to others' experiences.

Morphine turned off this morning - no severe pains so far! Packing off in two days and then we'll take on the next steps...!

Great to hear it is all going well and you are up and about. Sounds like a very positive start to your recovery

Liz

Congratulations.

Catheter tube managed to get a bit twisted yesterday- that wasn't a lot of fun! Still, major disaster has been averted :)

I'm noticing just how tired any little bit of walking/exercise is making me - I guess that's no great surprise, given what the body's just gone through. You do feel like a little old lady creeping along the corridor and waving at the nurses as they sit at their station.

For those of an older generation I'm put in mind of "'young' Mr Grace" from "Are you being served" and his "you've all done very well" catchphrase, before he had to be whisked away by his young assistants. OK, maybe not quite so much like that.  :o

Quote from: rosinstraya on February 05, 2017, 08:57:08 PM

For those of an older generation I'm put in mind of "'young' Mr Grace" from "Are you being served" and his "you've all done very well" catchphrase, before he had to be whisked away by his young assistants. OK, maybe not quite so much like that.  :o

Catheter twists aren't much fun or when they lift the bag high enough for it to backflow...weird sensation..."Young Mr Grace" I can picture him how...he did have a lot of young assistants didn't he. You sound like you are doing pretty well and it is "steady as she goes" Hope things continue to go the same way for the rest of your recovery

Liz

Packing out. Catheter to stay another 3 days due to swelling. Cleaning regime shown. Back to the apartment tomorrow (Wednesday) and then checks with PAI on Friday. It's all moving ahead.

Quote from: rosinstraya on February 07, 2017, 07:26:39 AM
Packing out. Catheter to stay another 3 days due to swelling. Cleaning regime shown. Back to the apartment tomorrow (Wednesday) and then checks with PAI on Friday. It's all moving ahead.

It was so good to talk to you today and I'm looking forward to hearing the reports that the catheter is finally out!

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Thanks Susan! Bit by bit does it!  :)