Frustration when op is postponed

I've just caught up with this thread, mcem and am so sorry that you and your family are having such a trying time. Let's hope that your daughter has turned the corner with this major op. to all.

That is good news mcem. Good spirits and hungry are great signs. Sounds as if your DD has a positive attitude and a fighting spirit which will greatly assist in her recovery. Onwards and upwards now.

Looking after little ones today and think it's too soon for them to visit, so haven't seen DD today. My sister visited and reported back that she's in good spirits and is hungry. She's requested some good strong cheese and that is such a good sign. It's normally a favourite but she hasn't been interested in food for weeks.

mcem

All the best to your DD mcem. Hopefully surgery went well for her and she has a speedy recovery, going from strength to strength as she feels a positive improvement in her health. My best wishes to her for the future

mcem That's good that the operation went ahead. Wishing your daughter a speedy and comfortable recovery. Stoma nurses & support staff have a keen sense of humour which is much needed at times.

Thank you all. It was good to have your support and I'm glad I got it off my chest. Trying very hard to contain all sorts of stuff to avoid making things more difficult for DD.
Op went well and I was able to spend an hour with her. In that hour her colour improved, her speech was better and she grew more relaxed. I think after a glass of wine plus Strictly I might sleep better tonight!

Good to hear the operation went ahead, mcem. I hope your DD makes a good recovery and is in good spirits. She'll need all her energy with the children to deal with too

Good luck to your DD. I hope the surgery has gone smoothly. This is a worrying time for you all, but I know that soon the worst will be over and she will be able to pick up the pieces of her life and move on with better health.

Thank you for kind and helpful posts. Just waiting for news now as op did take place this morning. When DD is in the right frame of mind I'll certainly pass on the 'bums on tums' remark!!
The wee ones are with other GPs at an activity centre. Having fun and blissfully unaware!

mcem. A difficult and frustrating time, but hope all goes well and hoping your daughter has to wait no longer than tomorrow.

A family member had an ileostomy quite a few years ago now, and had a successful reversal operation 2 years later, although I'm not sure whether it was considered to be a temporary stoma at the time of the operation or not. There have been no problems since.

So frustrating for everyone. Well done for holdingt he fort with the iittle ones.

I have a friend with a stoma. The first few weeks were of course a bit trying, as always after major surgery, but she then picked up her life and truly is totally fine. She leads a full active life and has adapted to it all very well indeed - and I guess she is older than your DD, who will have the stamina and resilience of youth on her side as well.

She made me laugh yesterday as the local stoma support nurses have started a group called "Bums on Tums" - a slightly crude title, but understandable!

I bet your DGC are resistant as well as resilient!! You will be helping loads by looking after the children and taking one worry off your daughter!

I hope all goes well for your daughter!

I know a lady who had a similar op. as the one planned for your DD. She was in her mid forties when she had the stoma. She is now in her mid seventies and has coped very well. She has been very active, brought up two boys and never let it stand in her way. She went swimming and carried on with life as normal.

I hope everything goes well, and that they do the op today.

What a worry. I hope someone can give you some positive tips and that there is a good outcome for your daughter and she is up and about soon.

Thanks nina. I know that noone is to blame for these situations and emergencies crop up but it's no less frustrating! I sincerely hope we can get on with it today.
Btw, my dear grandchildren are resilient not resistant!

I have no experience of the actual operation. I just wanted to say I totally understand yours and her frustration. A friend has just had her planned op cancelled on the morning she was to be admitted.
I hope your DD doesn't have to wait long and that the surgery goes well and she has a speedy recovery.