24 hours until my spinal surgery..

[Guest]

hope it all works out well m8,all the best to u and yours.

jeff.

[MORIARTY1177]

I too wish you the best of luck for tomorrow. Sounds like you've had a rough time of it and I hope all goes

Well.

All the best

Chris

[Guest]

The very best of luck with it, I'm sure you'll be wondering what all the fuss was about once it's over

[Dave W]

Best of luck with your op. I've had a few over the years.Most of them due to my inability to keep a motorcycle upright!.Basically,you get into bed and are then wheeled down a corridor.Then into a room where you get a needle in the back of the hand and off you go to sleep.Next thing you know you are waking up on the ward and the operations been done.Nothing to worry about.I need a hernia op but am waiting a few months until I' ve finished working on the house.

[tanktrack]

best of luck mate i will be thinking about you tommorow

[Guest]

An Update:

Well a very eventful 24hrs i can tell you..

After having x-rays, lots of waiting, shown to my temporary room, meeting the surgeon, physio and anesthetist, over to HDU for blood pressure and heart rate checks etc and 2 delays to my operating time (1pm then reschedule for 3pm, i was told to get ready for 4pm. The nurse brought me my gown and she said she' be back to collect me and to get my robe and slippers on.

At 3.50 she came in with an administrator and told me that my operation had been cancelled due to a failure with the flouroscope ( a machine that feeds live xray images to the surgeon). Its emergency back up battery had failed during the pre op test.

I was trying to take it all in as the build up and stress was massive. I hadnt eaten since 6pm the previous evening or drunk anything since that morning..they said that they would try and reschedule for August 30th or Sept 2nd..i couldnt believe it. I felt totally numb..we were all crying and dumbstruck (including the admin woman)..just a rollercoaster of emotions.

If the machine had developed the fault during the operation with no back up power i would have been put on a life support machine, but couldnt be moved as this would almost certainly have lead to paralysis or worse. Its never good having a 4" cut across your throat with metal rods sticking out of the hole.

The flouroscope is huge, you actually lie on a glass bed as the xray part is moved over you on a large hydraulic arm..i suppose it would have meant being kept in some sort of coma in a sterile environment until the thing could be repaired.

So, as if 7 months of hell wasnt enough, ive got another wait and more pain to look and stress to look forward to as i prepare to go through it all again...

My Dad called this morning and has been onto the hospital, theyre going to try and get me in on 17th so hopefully that will be confirmed this week.

At least i havent ended up in a wheelchair.

[papa 695]

I can't imagine what you have been through must have been hell, Hopefuly they can get you in soon keep your chin up

[mossiepilot]

Good luck for your new operation date mate. Keep strong and all will be good.

Tony.

[Guest]

Simon you poor old bloke my heart goes out to you. That is really rotten luck.

One thing Simon I think you could become a reporter as your reports are very descriptive.

Keep in touch.

Laurie

[Guest]

Hi Simon

I cant imagine how you are feeling at this moment in time buddy, It must be like a real kick in the you know what`s.

I`m glad to read that you now have a new date, and all will be well, keep your chin up, and keep the positive thought`s going mate:thumbsup:

All the very best

Tom

[Guest]

Hi Simon

Wishing you all the very best for your re-arranged operation tomorrow, I hope all goes well and for a speedy recovery, Will be thinking of you tomorrow mate.

Good luck Simon

Tom

[spanner570]

Thanks for the timely reminder Tom......

Simon, can I add my good wishes for tomorrow? All the very best of luck and a speedy recovery too.

Like Tom, I will be thinking of you.

Good luck mate,

Ron

[Guest]

Good luck Mate!!! My best wishes for you and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Best regards

Polux

[Guest]

Hope it all goes well buddy plenty of white stuff. All the loverly nurses to look after you.

Can't do nothin with my back 15%

Martin

[Guest]

thanks for all your kind words gents. im hoping all goes well tomorrow!

many thanks

Si