Any tips for a hospital stay?

Savvy_Sue

Thank you for the last two tips. The 'clean headphones' one is especially important because I think there's going to be a hole behind my ear :eek: and a luvverly programme on Radio 4 this morning about MRSA and how much it likes any holes in your skin. :eek::eek: I'm pretty good at sleeping with lights on, but probably not so good with flickering screens ...

TBH I don't know if I'll be able to use phones in that ear, but as that's the deaf ear it's not much loss ...

But still waiting for the phone call - could start one of those ticker things all the pregnant ladies used to have in their sigs, only 9 days left to the end of the month by which time they are supposed to have phoned to offer me a date, or I think they have Tony on their case. :rolleyes:

As soon as they phone I need to get my hair cut, and maybe see the chiropodist, that's a nice treat to have my toenails properly cut rather than the savaging I usually give them. Wondering about a bra buying trip but don't know if I'll be dressing while I'm in hospital or staying in my pjs. Any excuse for activities to take my mind off going in ...

And to all of you, for all your tips and advice and suggestions: :A

nearlyrich

Wondering about a bra buying trip

Have a look at Figleaves, they have a sale on and their service is great.
I don't think I will ever buy a bra in a store again.
There are some codes on the grabbitt board too...

Luis

Any news on a date yet?

Thinking of you

Sofa_Sogood

Savvy-Sue?

One last thing I thought of.

I know things are rushed through (and for good reasons) but acclamatise yourself as much as you can when you first arrive in hospital.

You'd be surprised how many patients think the locker in the next person's bed is their usual en-suite loo (I say that as a patient who can't sleep - honest! )

Good luck and best wishes xxx

Savvy_Sue

Sofa_Sogood wrote:

You'd be surprised how many patients think the locker in the next person's bed is their usual en-suite loo (I say that as a patient who can't sleep - honest! )

:rotfl:I shall keep my eyes open for that! But a good tip: I tend to lose my bearings quite easily: have to think really hard about how to get OUT of hospitals after my outpatient appointments.

No, no date yet, thanks for all your kind thoughts. I plan to phone them around lunchtime Thursday: that way I have a better chance of talking to the secretary I know slightly who is extremely helpful! And it IS the end of March now ...

I'm just glad I'm not 'suffering': pretty disoriented sometimes but not in pain. Just want to get in and out of hospital before my eldest takes his A2s: he won't miss me, but I will worry ...

And thanks for the Figleaves tip, nearlyrich, I am still trying to decide which is more hasslesome: a personal fitting if I can find a non-snooty assistant in Debenhams or HoF, or lots of trial and error with Figleaves. I have very clear ideas about what I like in a bra: lots of cotton, no scratchy lace, no underwires, and seam free cups = comfort. Is that so hard? Yes it is.

Sofa_Sogood

Here we go again

FigLeaves are brilliant (especially when the stuff's free ) BUT, either I'm as big as a house end (could be lol) or their sizes are ALL American :rolleyes: lol

Either way I don't think you'll be thinking of a pretty (minute) bra. Maybe a bar but not a bra

Anyway, get on that phone ..... they've only got a day left to sort it!

(And MSE has a day left to put up with it all )

Take care (and look out for those loos ) It might be your fellow patient using your locker as an en-suite :eek:

Savvy_Sue

I phoned them this afternoon, and instead of phoning me, the secretary had decided to write to me because it's not 'soon soon'. It's to go in 11 April, have the op on 12 April. Assessment clinic on 5 April. That seems pretty soon to me, but what would I know, I'm only the patient. Plus, even though she's posted it first class, I won't get it until I'm home from work tomorrow, which is Friday, so work would then get a week's notice. Not that anyone much is in work tomorrow anyway, but there we go.

I think it's just bras left on my shopping list: looked on the figleaves site and they don't have my size left in the sale. Couldn't find a lot which met my criteria out of sale either. So it's either Debenhams here I come or live with what I've got. Hmm, what a choice!

I guess the other important task is to nag my eldest into finishing his computing coursework, due in the same day as I go into hospital! He takes his driving test the day of the op, good job he doesn't 'do' worrying ...

Oh, and I need to stop eating too, good job all my Easter eggs have gone. Either that or worry a couple of pounds off, which shouldn't be that hard! It would be soooo nice not to be obese when they weigh me and I'm really not far off plain overweight, honest!

Luis

HUGE GREAT BIG LUMPS OF GOOD LUCK FOR THE 12TH APRIL XXX

Have fun with the bra buying too - if you go to Google and type in 'bra uk' there are loads of websites. But if like me you prefer to try them on first (wouldn't it be nice if they all meant the same thing with their sizing?), then you can't beat good old Marks and Sparks. They are pretty consistent with their sizes, so I do occasionally buy online from them, and they do free delivery on orders over £30. Plus we have an outlet fot far from us and you can buy the bras a lot cheaper.

Savvy_Sue

Thanks for your good wishes. Like you I'd rather 'try before I buy' with anything, but especially bras. But I have discovered that Debenhams do Figleaves, so I suppose if I went into Debenhams and found something I liked I could order online with codes. However, excellent tip about M&S, have looked at their site and they seemed to have a good range of the kind of bras I like and at good prices too. Gave up on their undies a long time ago when it was 3 times the price of anyone else! And you know they won't quibble about returns either. No outlet store near enough unfortunately, don't think there's time for a day out to Street!

Adds to list of things to do: get a postal vote ... and a haircut, not necessarily in that order!

aliasojo

Don't know where I've been lately but it obviously wasn't on this board! Just come across this thread now.

Can't add anything to the tips, everything seems to be pretty much covered. Just wanted to send you good thoughts and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

(Although, if it were me........I'm not sure I would make it too speedy? I'm sure I could get a bit of milking in somewhere. )

Take care. x