gallbladder surgery and double nephrectomy
Can't believe my previous journal entry which I updated a couple of days ago has disappeared- I spent so much time and effort into it aswell. This is going to be much briefer as I cannot go through typing it all again.
Was admitted through casualty to hospital last week- spent about 3 days in severe sharp pain under rib cage- was put on morphine but this did not help at all. Breathing is being seriously constricted due to pain and being unable to take deep breaths. They tried xrays and sans but of course could not see anything due to size of kidneys and liver and number of cysts. They have concluded that it is my gallbladder so wil lnow have a general surgeon on hand on the day of my kidney op to take out my gallbladder once it has been confirmed.
Started dialysis on Tuesday this week but only had 1.5 hours of blood cleansing - no fluid drained so all went well apart from them nearly blowing p my vein. Been again since and it was a 2 hour session that went well- I was dead comfyand even fell asleep . Needles are not so bad either. Not yet discussed any diet or restrictions in relation to fluid or food so just waiting for that to happen. I think I am now ready mentally and ohysically for my surgery next Wednesday ad just want to get on the other side of it. They have approved me having an epidural so hopefully the pain management side of things should be covered. Obviously I then have the posibility of cancer to deal with , but for now one hurdle at a time. Wish me well and I'll try to post again soon after Op Bye for now Julie x
Was admitted through casualty to hospital last week- spent about 3 days in severe sharp pain under rib cage- was put on morphine but this did not help at all. Breathing is being seriously constricted due to pain and being unable to take deep breaths. They tried xrays and sans but of course could not see anything due to size of kidneys and liver and number of cysts. They have concluded that it is my gallbladder so wil lnow have a general surgeon on hand on the day of my kidney op to take out my gallbladder once it has been confirmed.
Started dialysis on Tuesday this week but only had 1.5 hours of blood cleansing - no fluid drained so all went well apart from them nearly blowing p my vein. Been again since and it was a 2 hour session that went well- I was dead comfyand even fell asleep . Needles are not so bad either. Not yet discussed any diet or restrictions in relation to fluid or food so just waiting for that to happen. I think I am now ready mentally and ohysically for my surgery next Wednesday ad just want to get on the other side of it. They have approved me having an epidural so hopefully the pain management side of things should be covered. Obviously I then have the posibility of cancer to deal with , but for now one hurdle at a time. Wish me well and I'll try to post again soon after Op Bye for now Julie x
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