Any one every have an operation?

L.Jenkins

Anyone every have a procedure done before? I'm stuck in hospital after having my appendix removed yesterday and dreading the thought of possibly having my gallbladder removed tomorrow. My stomach already hurts like fúck. So I'm posting here to take the píss out of it and hopefully take my mind off it as I do some work as well.

The Backwards Man

Itzy wrote: »

Anyone every have a procedure done before? I'm stuck in hospital after having my appendix removed yesterday and dreading the thought of possibly having my gallbladder removed tomorrow. My stomach already hurts like fúck. So I'm posting here to take the píss out of it and hopefully take my mind off it as I do some work as well.

Will the hospital not take the piss out of it before they operate?

Have a nice day

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Will the hospital not take the piss out of it before they operate?

I am glad you are not a doctor.

Chin up OP, you'll be grand. Don't be working though! R&R only.

Honey Monster

Snap. I had my appendix out too and don't believe what they tell you, if hurts like hell!

GarIT

The surgeon that took my appendix out wasn't even qualified, but it was going to burst, so he had to do it, you probably have a better surgeon than me so you're off to a good start.

fulmer1984

Had my adenoids out when I was 6 if that helps

Have a nice day

Don't eat the hospital food. Get people to bring in healthy meals.

Jawgap

Make sure they know it's the gall bladder - you might end up losing a testicle!

Good luck for a speedy recovery.

fussyonion

Had my gallbladder out. It was keyhole surgery and was all over in an hour.
Worst part was having the staples removed a week later.

Wibbs

Had my tonsils out, as was the fashion at the time *grandpa Simpson voice*, but they grew back the pendulous throaty bastards.

Filmer Paradise

Yeah, had my appendix out in 1978.

I was slightly too old to be in the Children's ward...........so I wound up in a long ward in big high iron bed with all the rest watching 'The Incredible Hulk' on telly.

Good times, card games & everybody had their own ashtray.

Bliss!

The One Doctor

fussyonion wrote: »

Had my gallbladder out. It was keyhole surgery and was all over in an hour.
Worst part was having the staples removed a week later.

Why did they use a stapler in the first place? Does the HSE operate on the McGuyer Principle?

Have to have my wisdom teeth removed under general anesthetic. I'm really not looking forward to it.

Mountainsandh

Had 2 c-sections, first one emergency very tough recovery, second one planned procedure a breeze to recover from in comparison. Hope everything goes well for you, and good luck staying in hospital, I hate it with a vengeance.

Birneybau

Fcuk it, I'll spill.

Was in for an operation about 12 years ago, shared a room with 2 women and an older man while we were being prepared for surgery.

Anyway, got my suppository, awkward bloody yokes, constantly feel like it's coming out.

Had to have a p!ss after a while, went to loo, did the do and turned around to leave. Noticed suppository on the ground. Ah fcuk. Picked it up, went to put it back in, like actually pushed it. Realised mine was still there.

With bizarre logic, preferred to think it was one of the ladies'.

Imagine.

fussyonion

The One Doctor wrote: »

Why did they use a stapler in the first place? Does the HSE operate on the McGuyer Principle?

I don't know. I think they said it was easier than stitching it and easier to remove.
Might have been but it still hurt.

Jen Pigs Fly

Do wisdom teeth count! Got all of mine out December 19th last year, under general anaesthetic, worst part was not being able to eat Christmas dinner that year

xxxJennyxxx

xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

Do wisdom teeth count! Got all of mine. Out December 19th last year, under general anaesthetic, worst part was not being able to eat Christmas dinner that year

Oh no, that must have been torture

How long before you could eat properly again?

Paddy@CIRL

Had my appendix removed two years ago with emergency surgery whilst working in the UK, was back to almost normal within about two weeks. Had my gallbladder removed three weeks ago, first week was the worst, second was better and week three I drove to London where I am now, helping my girlfriend pack and move back to Ireland.

Don't worry about it OP, you'll be better off in the long term with both removed at the same-ish time.

Birneybau

xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

Do wisdom teeth count! Got all of mine out December 19th last year, under general anaesthetic, worst part was not being able to eat Christmas dinner that year

A mate told me when he got his wisdom teeth out that the wounds kept filling with what he described as an almost 'dog food' type substance.

Jen Pigs Fly

Candie wrote: »

Oh no, that must have been torture

How long before you could eat properly again?

I had complications, got a really bad infection which lead to a dry socket ... Trust me, you never want to experience that if you haven't already.
I was able to eat semi solids after 8 days was three weeks before I could eat a solid meal. The stitches were put in too tight which caused irritation which led to the gauze commons out which led to the infection.

Surgeon scraping the infection off my jaw bone and then giving a thorough clean was the most torturous thing I've ever felt. Bloody dry sockets :rolleyes:

corner of hells

Itzy wrote: »

Anyone every have a procedure done before? I'm stuck in hospital after having my appendix removed yesterday and dreading the thought of possibly having my gallbladder removed tomorrow. My stomach already hurts like fúck. So I'm posting here to take the píss out of it and hopefully take my mind off it as I do some work as well.

Just hold on a minute there , you just said you are doing "some work as well" , did you just remove your own appendix ?

Birneybau

Birneybau wrote: »

A mate told me when he got his wisdom teeth out that the wounds kept filling with what he described as an almost 'dog food' type substance.

Great.

Dread level: 200000000000.

Jen Pigs Fly

Birneybau wrote: »

A mate told me when he got his wisdom teeth out that the wounds kept filling with what he described as an almost 'dog food' type substance.

Yea before the 'holes' in your gums (only way to describe it ha) close food tends to get stuck in there alright ha. Feels and tastes rank if you don't keep it clean. I used mouth wash every time I ate for around a month because it was quite unpleasant!

xxxJennyxxx

xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

I had complications, got a really bad infection which lead to a dry socket ... Trust me, you never want to experience that if you haven't already.
I was able to eat semi solids after 8 days was three weeks before I could eat a solid meal. The stitches were put in too tight which caused irritation which led to the gauze commons out which led to the infection.

Surgeon scraping the infection off my jaw bone and then giving a thorough clean was the most torturous thing I've ever felt. Bloody dry sockets :rolleyes:

Jumpin jesus!

I'm seriously rethinking the need to take them out at this point. Sure so what if they cause impacted infections that could eventually turn life threatening? Still sounds better than having my jaw bone scraped!

Katgurl

I had a tumour the size of a melon taken out earlier this year - straight through my stomach. You'll be fine, painkillers are your friend. And seriously - do not work. R&R and short walks up and down the corridor as soon as you can manage.

obplayer

Have a nice day wrote: »

Don't eat the hospital food. Get people to bring in healthy meals.

Been an in-patient in Beaumont four times, food was fine.

Sam Kade

Wibbs wrote: »

Had my tonsils out, as was the fashion at the time *grandpa Simpson voice*, but they grew back the pendulous throaty bastards.

They won't grow back to full size. I had my tonsils out when I was 8 back then there were no mothers allowed to stay in hospitals to mollycoddle their children unlike now. The children's ward was full so I had the pleasure of being stuck in a ward full of old men. I know a 16 year old that had to be hospitalized recently for a month and she's still there and every minute of every day there is some one of her family with her :rolleyes:

monflat

Birneybau wrote: »

Fcuk it, I'll spill.

Was in for an operation about 12 years ago, shared a room with 2 women and an older man while we were being prepared for surgery.

Anyway, got my suppository, awkward bloody yokes, constantly feel like it's coming out.

Had to have a p!ss after a while, went to loo, did the do and turned around to leave. Noticed suppository on the ground. Ah fcuk. Picked it up, went to put it back in, like actually pushed it. Realised mine was still there.

With bizarre logic, preferred to think it was one of the ladies'.

Imagine.

That's brilliant!!
Made my day that did!

Jen Pigs Fly

Candie wrote: »

Jumpin jesus!

I'm seriously rethinking the need to take them out at this point. Sure so what if they cause impacted infections that could eventually turn life threatening? Still sounds better than having my jaw bone scraped!

It's only if you dont mind it, I was unlucky due to how the stitches were put in.
I would say get them out if they need to two of mine were impacted causing infection, other was coming out the side of my gum and the other was stuck under my molars. Agony for weeks before I got them out, instant relief from the headaches and tension pain once the stitches dissolve.

I've been under the knife twice. First time was when I was about 8 years old, there was a lump in my neck and they couldn't tell what it was so decided it should be removed. For years after I thought I had some rare tumour or something, turns out it was just a boring old gland. Worst memory I have of that experience was when (I can't remember if this was before or after the operation) I had to get this injection (which, to 8 year old me, looked like a screwdriver) in the palms of both hands. That was fúcking painful.

Second time was when I was 16 and was in an altogether more sensitive area. Let's just say something twisted that shouldn't have twisted.... *shudders* I went into surgery not knowing if I'd still have both balls when I woke up again - thankfully, it was only a small bit of it that had a torsion and it was fixable, so they remained intact. And I got a couple of weeks of school while I recuperated.

Jen Pigs Fly

obplayer wrote: »

Been an in-patient in Beaumont four times, food was fine.

Naas hospital is nice too! Was in for a week after a car crash when I broke my sternum, the lady serving the food kept saving me the red jelly

L.Jenkins

If I dont do some work, I'll crack up in here. Like the poached eggs and toast I had today for tea. Painkillers are great, but some knobend had me down as not being aloud any. The surgeon copped it this evening and I in agony. Poor fecker went bananas altogether.

obplayer

Itzy wrote: »

Anyone every have a procedure done before? I'm stuck in hospital after having my appendix removed yesterday and dreading the thought of possibly having my gallbladder removed tomorrow. My stomach already hurts like fúck. So I'm posting here to take the píss out of it and hopefully take my mind off it as I do some work as well.

Had screws put in both hips. Painkillers worked well, was out in two weeks. Gorgeous young nurse!

obplayer

xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

Naas hospital is nice too! Was in for a week after a car crash when I broke my sternum, the lady serving the food kept saving me the red jelly

Do you think we could set up something like Tripadviser?

kerry4sam

Itzy wrote: »

Anyone every have a procedure done before? I'm stuck in hospital after having my appendix removed yesterday and dreading the thought of possibly having my gallbladder removed tomorrow. My stomach already hurts like fúck. So I'm posting here to take the píss out of it and hopefully take my mind off it as I do some work as well.

Just Wishing you A Speedy Recovery & Hope All Goes Well for You

Itzy

Itzy wrote: »

Painkillers are great, but some knobend had me down as not being aloud any. The surgeon copped it this evening and I in agony. Poor fecker went bananas altogether.

I remember being given morphine the day after my second operation. Oh sweet zombie Jesus, it was magnificent! Then they took me off it again after only one or two days, the bastards.

Mountainsandh

xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

It's only if you dont mind it, I was unlucky due to how the stitches were put in.
I would say get them out if they need to two of mine were impacted causing infection, other was coming out the side of my gum and the other was stuck under my molars. Agony for weeks before I got them out, instant relief from the headaches and tension pain once the stitches dissolve.

Yeah Candie I had 3 taken out with no problems (not all at same time though), the relief from having them out, you just feel so light afterwards rather than the constant tension, pain and pressure... It's well worthwhile.

Jen Pigs Fly

obplayer wrote: »

Do you think we could set up something like Tripadviser?

Hospi-tell? :P

Where you can tell everyone about the good hospitals and their food :pac:

Jen Pigs Fly

Deleted User wrote: »

I remember being given morphine the day after my second operation. Oh sweet zombie Jesus, it was magnificent! Then they took me off it again after only one or two days, the bastards.

Morphine is amazing ... I had it on tap with my sternum

The One Doctor

Itzy wrote: »

Anyone every have a procedure done before? I'm stuck in hospital after having my appendix removed yesterday and dreading the thought of possibly having my gallbladder removed tomorrow. My stomach already hurts like fúck. So I'm posting here to take the píss out of it and hopefully take my mind off it as I do some work as well.

Yup, I have many operations when I was a kid. The most useful were the ones to stop my heart murmuring to itself and getting my willy twisted round the right way. That surgeon was a genius at plastic surgery, I hope he gets lots of pussy in heaven.

Mountainsandh

Itzy wrote: »

If I dont do some work, I'll crack up in here. Like the poached eggs and toast I had today for tea. Painkillers are great, but some knobend had me down as not being aloud any. The surgeon copped it this evening and I in agony. Poor fecker went bananas altogether.

It's shocking the way you have to be so pushy and attentive to get anything like that in hospital. Had similar situations while in there, if I had to go back now I would be in full combat and defense mode, it's hard when you're wrecked or in pain though.

Deleted User wrote: »

I remember being given morphine the day after my second operation. Oh sweet zombie Jesus, it was magnificent! Then they took me off it again after only one or two days, the bastards.

I had a morphine pump first C-section recovery, it was a mad experience, still don't know if I loved it or hated it. Was afraid to handle the baby I was so high.

L.Jenkins

obplayer wrote: »

Had screws put in both hips. Painkillers worked well, was out in two weeks. Gorgeous young nurse!

I had a fine young German trainee nurse help out in theatre. I came back with my boxers in a bag. Still wondering if I got lucky or not. The missus wouldn't be happy if I did. Here's to hoping I didn't get stiff during surgery :P

I had a tooth exposure done. One of my front teeth had grown down on such an angle it had embedded itself in the roof of my mouth. They had to removed half of said roof to expose the tooth. They had to pack the wound with cotton wool and I kept throwing up after. Was a whole lot of fun.

BlaasForRafa

Candie wrote: »

Have to have my wisdom teeth removed under general anesthetic. I'm really not looking forward to it.

I had that done about 12 years ago and lived to tell the tale. You'll be glad when it's done and they give you some great painkillers to go home with afterwards

madmaggie

I had some work done in the ladies department some years back, apart from the discomfort, being waited on was very nice! I didn't want to leave Aut Even Kilkenny.

Mountainsandh

xxxJennyxxx wrote: »

Morphine is amazing ... I had it on tap with my sternum

The clicky thing ? Clic when you feel you need it they said...


Clic. (Sigh)

Clic.

Clic.

Clic. Clic. (Aww... Ants ! Up there !)

Clic, clic, clic.

A friend of mine rang while I was in that state, i remember nothing of the call except I whispered all along for some reason (I was alone in room).

Novella

I had two operations on my left arm when I was about eleven or twelve. I fell off a horse and dislocated and fractured my elbow so it needed to be pinned back together. I still can't fully straighten that arm. I also had my tonsils taken out.

Mars Bar

My best friend had a brain haemorrhage so she was on morphine after emergency surgery. She developed an addiction to it and they had to wean her off it! :pac: She said it was great stuff altogether.

I had teeth removed when I was 6 and I remember waking up in the hospital and the first thing I did was put my hand in my gob. :rolleyes:

BlaasForRafa

BlaasForRafa wrote: »

I had that done about 12 years ago and lived to tell the tale. You'll be glad when it's done and they give you some great painkillers to go home with afterwards

I'm genuinely frightened after reading some of the posts here.

I'm just going to concentrate on yours.

BlaasForRafa

Candie wrote: »

I'm genuinely frightened after reading some of the posts here.

I'm just going to concentrate on yours.

Well I did slightly freak out when I woke up and my mouth was coated in blood :eek:

But look, it worked out fine for me, I didn't get dry socket and the stitches dissolved after a while. I think I mainly ate soup for about 3 days after but I was pretty high from the painkillers during that time .

I get anxious over stuff like doctors and hospitals and the like so I know where you're coming from, it'll be grand!