Get well soon WittyBird!

[David Bailey]

Unfortunately, WittyBird's unwell. :sad:

She's in hospital at the moment, awaiting a possible operation for a stomach condition which apparently just flared up last night.

She's drugged to the gills, and obviously not dancing anytime over the next few days.

Please join me in wishing her a quick recovery, and hopefully she'll be gracing the dance floor again very soon.

Get well soon WB!

:flower: and more :flower:

[ducasi]

Get well soon wittybird! :flower:

:hug:

[Jazz_Shoes (Ash)]

Yes :yeah: to that! lol

Get well soon darlin'

Ash x :hug:

[ShinyWeeStar]

Get Well Soon Witty :flower:

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[stewart38]

Ill go see her tomorrow but dont tell her I bought her some maltesers as im likely to have eaten them before I get to the ward

:sad:

[Missy D]

Get well soon Becca!

Lots of love

Dawn and Amy

X X X X

:flower: :hug: :hug: :flower::hug: :hug: :flower:

[Katie]

I don't know WB personally, but I do hope she has a speedy recovery... :flower:

Kate

[Minnie M]

Poor you - wondered why you didn't reply to my PM

Get better very soon - need you dancing next weekend :whistle:

gentle hugs:flower: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Spice 'n' Easy]

Get well soon Bec's :flower:

[Limpy Tink]

:flower: :flower: :flower: Get well soon :flower: :flower: :flower:

Sending you lots of nice healing thoughts.

Toni. Xxx :hug:

[Daisy]

Although I don't know you Becca I just want to wish you a speedy recovery and hope you're feeling better soon.

Having been ill & in hospital myself recently I know how horrid you must be feeling and how much you'll be missing your dancing, but make sure you give yourself time to get better properly and don't burn the candle at both ends or you'll be back where you started.

Get better soon....... love Jane (the skinny bird with the big scar):flower:

[Kev F]

:flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower:
GET WELL SOON!
:flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower:

[Missy D]

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[Icey]

Wishing you a very speedy recovery WB!
Love ya, Icey x:flower:

[LMC]

Very best wishes for a speedy recovery :flower: :hug:

Sorry you're missing Twyford this time :( - but at least it means your stomach will be sorted all the quicker. Get well soon.

[Clive Long]

Take care of yourself - you little bundle of nuclear energy.

Clive :hug:

[cheeks]

Get well soon babes,

:hug: :kiss: :hug: :kiss: :hug:


Pauline:flower:

[Rebecca]

You see!! We should never attempt to give up smoking - bad for the health :wink:

Take care of yourself hon x x x :flower: :hug:

[Northants Girly]

Hope you start to feel better really soon :flower:

[killingtime]

Hey Wittybird. Hope your year continues a lot better than it has started :hug: :hug:.

Hope you get well soon :flower:.

[Lynn]

Get well soon - hope it all gets sorted out and you feel much better! :hug: :flower:

Lynn x

[Bex]

Never met you either WB but hope you get better soon :flower:

[TiggsTours]

Yes, get well soon WB! Its horrid being ill.:sad: Only good thing is people bring you maltesers.:D

Next time I see you, we'll have another "steal the lead" dance, that was really fun on Wednesday.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[under par]

WB hope you get well soon...:flower:

See you back on the dance floor soonest.:hug: :hug:

[Tiggerbabe]

Wishing you a speedy recovery WB.

Sheena :hug:

[dee]

Hope you get better soon Witty :flower:

Lots of love and hugs sent your way

Love Dee xx

[Piglet]

:flower: Sorry to hear you are laid up but hopefully we'll see you back on here soon.

Can no-one get her laptop to her? :D

Hope all goes well and you feel top of the world again asap.:flower:

[Tessalicious]

Bestest wishes for your operation and a quick recuperation cutey-pie

:flower: :hug: (but no :cheers: - that'd be bad ;))

[Donna]

Unfortunately, WittyBird's unwell. :sad:

She's in hospital at the moment, awaiting a possible operation for a stomach condition which apparently just flared up last night.

She's drugged to the gills, and obviously not dancing anytime over the next few days.

Please join me in wishing her a quick recovery, and hopefully she'll be gracing the dance floor again very soon.

Get well soon WB!

:flower: and more :flower:

Get well soon. :flower:

[Cruella]

Ill go see her tomorrow but dont tell her I bought her some maltesers as im likely to have eaten them before I get to the ward

:sad:
You'd be doing her a favour by eating them Stuart!! I've had what she's got and it was a visit to Cadbury's World that put me in hospital and a subsequent operation last year.
Hope you get it operated on soon Becca. Trust me it'll be worth it!!!:flower: :flower:



(Disclaimer: I'm not blaming Cadburys. It was my fault for stuffing my face with their free yummy chocolate!!!)

[DianaS]

flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower:
Hey Beccie Hope that your feeling better REAL soon
Love of love
Diana:flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower:

[stewart38]

This will cost me my job :sad:

Im seeing her tonight in hospital and im showing her the 'well wishes'

People keep adding to this thread so i have to print it of again at our shared printer

[LMC]

Wait until just before you leave and then just print the last page that's changed :rolleyes:

(see Bec, I'm looking after him in your absence :wink: )

[CeeCee]

Get well really soon

Love from

Carole xx

[fletch]

Ho no!!!!! get well soon Becc's

From all the Girls

Fletch
Lisa
Amanda
Di
:flower: :hug:

[stewart38]

Wait until just before you leave and then just print the last page that's changed :rolleyes:

(see Bec, I'm looking after him in your absence :wink: )


she wants me to bring her fags
:sad:

[CeeCee]

originally posted by Stewart38
she wants me to bring her fags
ooops, that's a pity cos if she's waiting for surgery the anaesthetist won't thank you for bringing her cigarettes...

[stewart38]

ooops, that's a pity cos if she's waiting for surgery the anaesthetist won't thank you for bringing her cigarettes...

Nor will Mr Mc Gregor it aint going to happen :yeah:

[Rebecca]

she wants me to bring her fags
:sad:

:rofl: :rofl: Us girls can only give up one thing at a time. Do they do chocolate patches?

She'll be back on track in no time Stewart, just give her what she needs/wants for now :wink:

[LMC]

She'll be back on track in no time Stewart, just give her what she needs/wants for now :wink:
In principle, :yeah: - but with the anaesthetic, cigarettes are a bad idea :(

Compromise & take Nicorette gum plus patches :thumbs up sign:

[Rebecca]

In principle, :yeah: - but with the anaesthetic, cigarettes are a bad idea :(

Compromise & take Nicorette gum plus patches :thumbs up sign:

I'm a bad bad person {punching self in the head smilie} :devil:

WB - I expect some rep for this when you get back!

[dee]

She'll be back on track in no time Stewart, just give her what she needs/wants for now :wink:

She asked me to bring some too. Bless her, must be so boring in there for her either that or i will smuggle in her laptop :hug:

[Jenni]

Hope it all goes well dearie!

Get well soon!

Jenni :flower:

[Rhythm King]

Get well soon - and behave yourself!

R-K :flower:

[Missy D]

Just spoke to Witty! Ah poor thing sounded really down and fed up. She has no idea if and when they will operate until the infection has gone. She is wired up to drips and is on 'nil by mouth' diet. Me, Dee and the Long One are going to see her tomorrow.

If you are reading this Becca then I hope you are feeling a little better and the pain is easing.

:flower: :hug:

[Dizzy]

Get Well Soon Becca.
:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower:

I've only just found out you were ill :what:.

Wishing you all the best. Hope you get operated on asap so you can back dancing :flower:.

Don't go too nuts in hospital - Dancing addiction is not easy to overcome you know!! :hug: :hug:

[Magic Hans]

Get well soooon.

Thinking of you chic.

[until you're better!!!:wink: ]

[jacksondonut]

HOPE YOU ARE SOON FEELING BETTER... LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU WHEN YOU HAVE RECOVERED!!

Wishing you a speedy recovery
:flower: :flower: :flower: :flower: :flower:

Jan x

[Tazmanian Devil]

Get better soon Bec Hope to see you back out enjoying yourself soon. :kiss: :hug:

[Lynn]

Me, Dee and the Long One are going to see her tomorrow.

If you are reading this Becca... Just a thought, and maybe too late, or maybe you have already done this - but if she can't get to her laptop, maybe you could print this thread and give it to her? So she knows we are all wishing her well and she is missed on the forum. :hug:

[Missy D]

Went to see Becca today with Dee. The Long one was there too along with Simon (non forum member).

Here is a picture of the little bird herself with new slippers.

[Missy D]

WittyBird getting some fresh air with new accessory! (dont think the drip will catch on though).

[WittyBird]

Here is a picture of the little bird herself with new slippers.

Don't I look stunning :rofl:

Thank you to everyone for all your kind wishes and texts they really have kept me going.

I am still in hospital, Still Nil By mouth, absolutely starving and bored stoopid whilst feeling like poo.

Lovely to see MissyD, Dee and Clive, thank you so much for the flowers Clive and thank you to Double D's for the Funky slippers :really:

I am still on the old drip :tears: But at least I have something to keep me going, thanks to the wonders of modern technology and the fabulous Simon I now have my Laptop connected via bluetooth :worthy:

Tell you what tho some nurses are horrid and some nurses are fabulous but I suppose that's what you get in any industry :mad:

[LMC]

Glad to see you're back in contact :nice: - and lucky you with that vodka drip :wink:

Hope they give you some news soon - and as you've got to have an op, that they do it ASAP and don't just kick you out again to come back later :sad: - get it over with eh? :hug:

P S While you're in there, pull yourself a nice doctor

[Icey]

Here is a picture of the little bird herself with new slippers.

I love those slippers! They're fab! WB, You have to wear them when you're back up and dancing :rofl:

[philsmove]

Get well soon we are missing your jokes

Actual writings on hospital charts:

1. She has no rigors or shaking chills , but her husband
states she was very hot in bed last night.

2. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for
over a year.

3. On the second day the knee was better, and on the third
day it disappeared.

4. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also
appears to be depressed.

5. The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me
in 1993.

6. Discharge status: Alive but without my permission.

7. Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year old male, mentally
alert butforgetful.

8. The patient refused autopsy.

9. The patient has no previous history of suicides.

10. Patient has left white blood cells at another
hospital.

11. Patient's medical history has been remarkably
insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past
three days.

12. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for
lunch.

13. She is numb from her toes down.

14. While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home.

15. The skin was moist and dry.

16. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.

17. Patient was alert and unresponsive.

18. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.

19. She stated that she had been constipated for most of
her life, until she got a divorce.

20. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car
for physical therapy.

21. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and
accommodation.

22. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus
sized.

23. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.

24. The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he
took a job as a stock broker instead.

25. Skin: somewhat pale but present.

26. The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.

27. Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt
we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.

28. Large brown stool ambulating in the hall.

29. Patient has two teenage children, but no other
abnormalities.

[WittyBird]

P S While you're in there, pull yourself a nice doctor

Chance would be a fine thing :sad:
There is one rather hunky looking doctor but as soon as he spoke he put me off.

Ok I will set the scene for you.:rofl:

Him We can't give you anymore pain relief at the moment unfortunately.
Me Ok but what time can I get some more pain relief?
Him About 6am (then does a SILLY clicky thing with his mouth, winks and then tries to impersonate Ricky Gervais in a scene from the office doing the funny thumbs up finger pointing dance).


Maybe I was just high from the morphine :eek:

[fletch]

(dont think the drip will catch on though).

Thats a different type off drip than the ones you normally go for:rofl:

Glad to see you are on your feet, take care:flower:

[Missy D]

Me and Dee have just been to see WittyBird. She has no drip attached but, still has those horrid needles attached with the drip connectors. We tried to take photos of her having an injection in her bottom to relieve the pain but, the curtains were drawn so we couldnt. Poor Witty cant keep anything down at the moment so is losing weight fast. Should know more tomorrow when the doctors have done their rounds.

Get well soon Witty

Lots of love to you!:flower: :hug: :flower:

[WittyBird]

We tried to take photos of her having an injection in her bottom to relieve the pain but, the curtains were drawn so we couldnt.

Tell you what I'm like a human pin cushion at the moment... Anyone else wanna stick another one in me :rofl:

[Tazmanian Devil]

I am still on the old drip :tears: But at least I have something to keep me going, thanks to the wonders of modern technology and the fabulous Simon I now have my Laptop connected via bluetooth :worthy:
Good to have you back Bec have missed you. :cheers: Simon :kiss: :hug:


Tell you what tho some nurses are horrid and some nurses are fabulous but I suppose that's what you get in any industry :mad:
I quite agree. When I was working at the hospital in shooters hill we had the same problem some nurses just don't seem to give a dam it's just a job attitude where as others (Like me) do it because we care about people and want to make sure they are getting the best care possible. :kiss: :hug:

[WittyBird]

Good to have you back Bec have missed you. :cheers: Simon :kiss: :hug:

:blush: Fanks lovely lady :grin:
I'm sooooooooo bored. I'm sure I'm in the wrong ward, think they have put me in geriatrics by mistake :whistle:

[Tazmanian Devil]

:blush: Fanks lovely lady :grin:
I'm sooooooooo bored. I'm sure I'm in the wrong ward, think they have put me in geriatrics by mistake :whistle:
Better not make too much of a fuss thouogh or they will put you in Psyciatric :rofl: Especially if you have an arigant night nurse on

[WittyBird]

Better not make too much of a fuss thouogh or they will put you in Psyciatric :rofl: Especially if you have an arigant night nurse on

:rofl: they so are! They had a big debate earlier as to wether or not I am allowed a slice of toast. :rofl:

I said ' tell you what I will get on the scales if I'm over 9 stone starve me'

I got my toast :rofl:

[Tazmanian Devil]

:rofl: they so are! They had a big debate earlier as to wether or not I am allowed a slice of toast. :rofl:

I said ' tell you what I will get on the scales if I'm over 9 stone starve me'

I got my toast :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: So now they think you want to starve yourself they are gonna feed you :rofl: Reverse Psycology I love it :kiss: :hug:

[killingtime]

Is this a chance, WB, to ask you intimate questions while you are "under the influence"? ;)

[WittyBird]

Is this a chance, WB, to ask you intimate questions while you are "under the influence"? ;)

Ask away I'm bored and this ward is full of oldies snoring and farting :eek:

[Jenni]

Ask away I'm bored and this ward is full of oldies snoring and farting :eek:

How u feeling m'dear?

[WittyBird]

How u feeling m'dear?

I'm really tired I know that sounds stupid sleeping all day, but all I have eaten since I came in on Wednesday is 2 slices of toast :eek: I'm starving hungry and wanna go home, if I get home tomorrow I can go to Bognor on friday :grin:
Im a fed up little birdie :tears:

[Jenni]

I'm really tired I know that sounds stupid sleeping all day, but all I have eaten since I came in on Wednesday is 2 slices of toast :eek: I'm starving hungry and wanna go home, if I get home tomorrow I can go to Bognor on friday :grin:
Im a fed up little birdie :tears:

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: have you had op or are they letting you out to go dancing for the night then you'll have to go back in :wink:

[Tazmanian Devil]

I'm really tired I know that sounds stupid sleeping all day, but all I have eaten since I came in on Wednesday is 2 slices of toast :eek: I'm starving hungry and wanna go home, if I get home tomorrow I can go to Bognor on friday :grin:
Im a fed up little birdie :tears:
Bognor friday :angry: !!!! You need to get your rest young lady or you will make yourself worse. I know it is really boring and you want to be out dancing but you must get yourself all better so we can all have some quality dances with you. :kiss:
Have the Doctors said how long until you can dance?
I only say this because I care and have done enough training to know whats good for you :kiss: :hug:

[WittyBird]

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: have you had op or are they letting you out to go dancing for the night then you'll have to go back in :wink:

I am seeing the doctor tomorrow to find out, but the nurses are under the impression that because the infection hasn't truely gone they won't operate :what: I will be sent home and then called back for the op. :tears:

[Jenni]

I am seeing the doctor tomorrow to find out, but the nurses are under the impression that because the infection hasn't truely gone they won't operate :what: I will be sent home and then called back for the op. :tears:

lots more :hug: :hug: :hug:

[WittyBird]

Have the Doctors said how long until you can dance?


Haven't seen a doctor since Saturday morning and I was still on Morphine then so Errr how do I say this....

things aint exactly clear :rofl:

[Jenni]

Haven't seen a doctor since Saturday morning and I was still on Morphine then so Errr how do I say this....

things aint exactly clear :rofl:

We could all do with some to get us thru work :whistle:

[Tazmanian Devil]

Haven't seen a doctor since Saturday morning and I was still on Morphine then so Errr how do I say this....

things aint exactly clear :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: Good job you didn't have your laptop saturday then or your posts would have been a bit floaty. :kiss: :hug:
I thought your text messages read a bit weird but didn't like to say anything :na:

[WittyBird]

I thought your text messages read a bit weird but didn't like to say anything :na:

I was sending cr4p to everyone. I had to switch it off. Made perfect sense to me :rofl:

[Cruella]

Sorry Becca, i'm pretty sure they will send you home.Then once you feel perfectly well they will readmit you and operate. I know that i kept putting the operation off because i felt perfectly healthy, but as they say, it will flare up again. I can sympathise with everything you are going through, been there got the t/shirt or should i say scars! I too was put on a drip and nil by mouth for about a week. I was gutted when i came out and hadn't lost weight!! They probably won't let you go until you have eaten and kept your food down though. Why do they always seem to wake you up at about 6am in hospital:sick: it's not like you've got to get up for anything!!
Hope you're back home soon
Di X

[Tazmanian Devil]

I was sending cr4p to everyone. I had to switch it off. Made perfect sense to me :rofl:
Whats worrying is it did to me tooo :sick:

[WittyBird]

Why do they always seem to wake you up at about 6am in hospital:sick: it's not like you've got to get up for anything!!
Hope you're back home soon
Di X

And they wake you with a ' Mmmmmmmmoooooooorning'
Grrrr drives me insane. Today they woke me up for breakfast and offered me a yoghurt? I am not at my best in a morning and today I was a tad grumpier than normal, So I said to them ' you wake me up at stoopid O'clock and offer me a yoghurt? Wake me up when you have something more tempting for me' Pulled the sheets over my head and went back to sleep.

They didn't disturb me again :rofl:

[Tazmanian Devil]

And they wake you with a ' Mmmmmmmmoooooooorning'
Grrrr drives me insane. Today they woke me up for breakfast and offered me a yoghurt? I am not at my best in a morning and today I was a tad grumpier than normal, So I said to them ' you wake me up at stoopid O'clock and offer me a yoghurt? Wake me up when you have something more tempting for me' Pulled the sheets over my head and went back to sleep.

They didn't disturb me again :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Your a good patient then!!!
Atleast they didn't offer you a Ensure Yucky meal suppliment drink

[Jenni]

And they wake you with a ' Mmmmmmmmoooooooorning'
Grrrr drives me insane. Today they woke me up for breakfast and offered me a yoghurt? I am not at my best in a morning and today I was a tad grumpier than normal, So I said to them ' you wake me up at stoopid O'clock and offer me a yoghurt? Wake me up when you have something more tempting for me' Pulled the sheets over my head and went back to sleep.

They didn't disturb me again :rofl:

:rofl: you sound like me in the morning

[WittyBird]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Your a good patient then!!!


I am actually. I'm the one the nurses decide to come and have ' little chats ' with :rofl:

[LMC]

Judging by all the people round you that's not saying much hun :rofl:

:hug: - hope they let you out later, take it easy

[killingtime]

Judging by all the people round you that's not saying much hun :rofl:

Actually all those patients were 17 when they were admitted :what:.

[WittyBird]

Actually all those patients were 17 when they were admitted :what:.

feels like I was 17 when first admitted :mad:
grumpy sad bird today

[Cruella]

feels like I was 17 when first admitted :mad:
grumpy sad bird today
I think that all the women in my ward were over 80. Has anyone died yet? The old lady in the bed next to me died when i was in. Hope it wasn't something i said! :eek:

[WittyBird]

Hope it wasn't something i said! :eek:
:rofl: That's so cheered me up :rofl: yes so I'm morbid :whistle:

[dee]

' you wake me up at stoopid O'clock and offer me a yoghurt? Wake me up when you have something more tempting for me' Pulled the sheets over my head and went back to sleep.

They didn't disturb me again :rofl:

Do you think this was the reason why you didn't get your soup yesterday? :rofl: :rofl:

[WittyBird]

Do you think this was the reason why you didn't get your soup yesterday? :rofl: :rofl:
Nah the nurses said to me that they threw it down the toilet save time and cut out the middle man :rofl:

It was celery soup anyway yuck

[dee]

Im in all afternoon if you want a chat :flower: :hug:

[WittyBird]

Im in all afternoon if you want a chat :flower: :hug:
Lovely you can be here in time for visiting then :rolleyes:

[WittyBird]

I have been set free. YAY. I deserve an Oscar:rofl:
I am now waiting for a lift home :what:
I have to return in x days/weeks/months for my OP :really:

Might go dancing tonight :whistle:

[dee]

I have been set free. YAY. I deserve an Oscar:rofl:
I am now waiting for a lift home :what:
I have to return in x days/weeks/months for my OP :really:

Might go dancing tonight :whistle:


Have you been set free or escaped?

[WittyBird]

Have you been set free or escaped?

Innocent little me wouldn't escape :whistle:

[TiggsTours]

How are you now honey? Are they letting you out soon? :kiss:

[WittyBird]

How are you now honey? Are they letting you out soon? :kiss:

Just got home YAY they have put me to the top of the waiting list or so they say for the OP. It's so nice to be home :D

[Jenni]

Just got home YAY they have put me to the top of the waiting list or so they say for the OP. It's so nice to be home :D

Glad your home :hug:

[Lory]

Hi Becca, so sorry to hear you've been having a rough time of it but glad to hear your well enough to be let out again! :hug:


I will be sent home and then called back for the op. :tears:

I don't know what op your waiting for :confused: but when I was booked in to have my gallbladder removed, it got to 8pm the night before I was due in, just when I'd got myself all mentally prepared, the kids organised, hubby booked to take a couple of days off to look after me, when I got out, when they decided to call me to say the op had been cancelled!:rolleyes: :angry:

[ducasi]

Just got home YAY they have put me to the top of the waiting list or so they say for the OP. It's so nice to be home :D
Good to hear they let you out – you want to avoid hospitals... full of sick people!

:hug:

[WittyBird]

I don't know what op your waiting for :confused: but when I was booked in to have my gallbladder removed

Please lovely lovely Lory don't tell me that.:mad:
It's my gallbladder that is impacted with stones and causing the pain. I am waiting to have it removed.:tears:

[TiggsTours]

Please lovely lovely Lory don't tell me that.:mad:
It's my gallbladder that is impacted with stones and causing the pain. I am waiting to have it removed.:tears:
I know a few people who've had this done, there was a spate of it a couple of years back. They're all absolutely fine now, but weirdly enough have found they're tastes have completely changed.

[Lory]

Please lovely lovely Lory don't tell me that.:mad:
It's my gallbladder that is impacted with stones and causing the pain. I am waiting to have it removed.:tears:
Aww poor you, I know that pain all too well!!! It's unbearable isn't it :sick:

I only had 1 singular gallstone, but it was about the size of a golf ball, apparently it was a beauty:waycool: :D

Anyway, the good news is, it's a very small op, mainly done by 'keyhole surgery' and only requires a short recovery time ;)

I personally had a small set back but only cos i was unexpectedly allergic to one of the drugs they gave me:rolleyes: but once that little episode was over, I felt the best i'd felt in ages and before anyone moans at me, I KNOW this was stupid but I was back dancing the following week!:nice:

The only downside is, when I was waiting for my op, I was scared stiff to eat anything with the slightest amount of fat in it, in case it set off an attack,:sick: :sick: :sick: so I lost weight :clap: but now I don't have that incredible fear hanging over me, it's back to plain old willpower, of which i have none! :tears:

[Cruella]

....Operation stuff.....:
My god Lory we really should be twins:eek: It gets spookier by the minute. I too had my gallbladder out, Sept 04. I too lost lots of weight before due to the fear of eating anything that would set off the pain!
I went dancing 2 weeks after, although they did recommend leaving it for 6 weeks. I only danced with Jive P though and he was very gentle.
I was gutted not to know how many stones i had. I thought they would give them to you in a little jar. Apparently you have to request this before you go into theatre. So take note Becca!

[WittyBird]

I too lost lots of weight before due to the fear of eating anything that would set off the pain!

8 stone 4 this morning :tears: I stick to low fat diet now :flower: don't know how long it will last :rolleyes:


I went dancing 2 weeks after, although they did recommend leaving it for 6 weeks. !

I intend to be up and dancing almost straight away :eek:


I was gutted not to know how many stones i had. I thought they would give them to you in a little jar. Apparently you have to request this before you go into theatre. So take note Becca!

I checked this out! I already have a little jar to put them in :D unfortunately they won't let you keep the gallbladder :rofl:

[Cruella]

8 stone 4 this morning :tears: I stick to low fat diet now :flower: don't know how long it will last :rolleyes:

I lost 2 stone before the op. After the op i went completely OTT and didn't eat anything that wasn't natural and lost another 2 stone. Unfortunately over the last year i've regained 1/2 stone so need to get back into the healthy eating. It's alot easier when the thought of excruciating pain is stopping you from eating that cake, biscuit etc.:rolleyes:


I intend to be up and dancing almost straight away :eek:
You've got to remember that although you feel ok on the outside you have internal stitches and they are pretty rough with your insides so will have alot of internal bruising. So it really isn't wise to rush back as you'll end up with torn stitches.


The thing that made me laugh was when they took me into surgery i felt perfectly healthy and able but they insisted on wheeling me on the bed to theatre and wouldn't let me walk. After the op when i felt like sh*t i had to walk through the hospital to the car. It took me ages. I think the nurses were all sadistic:sick:

[Piglet]

Glad to hear you are home again Wittybird!

Hope it all gets sorted out for you soonest,
Love P xx

[senorita]

So sorry to hear this :hug: :flower: Hope you are feeling alot better now??
Get well very soon and hope to see you very soon xxx :hug: :hug: :flower:

[Barry Shnikov]

I only had 1 singular gallstone, but it was about the size of a golf ball, apparently it was a beauty:waycool: :D

Anyway, the good news is, it's a very small op, mainly done by 'keyhole surgery' and only requires a short recovery time

...I wonder how they get a gallstone the size of a golfball through a keyhole...

[El Salsero Gringo]

...I wonder how they get a gallstone the size of a golfball through a keyhole...Relativity, I think. They do it so quickly that due to Einstein's theory, it actually turns into a sperm whale and a bowl of petunias.

[KatieR]

WB, please dont read this if you still aren't feeling the best :hug:

I had my gallbladder removed about 4 years ago and can certainly appreciate what WB is going through.

It is the most excruciating pain, they say that having gallstones is almost the same pain equivalent as giving birth. I had these pains for 12 months and the doctor I was going to kept telling me that it was in my head!! A change of doctor and an ultrasound later and I was in hospital!

I had keyhole surgery and went home the next day. less than 24 hours later I was rushed back to emergency by my then boyfriend because I was in so much pain that I couldn't breathe and was throwing up every sip of water that I tried to drink. I was in hospital on a morphine drip for the next week and a half. It is believed that I had septicaemia or some such other blood infection from the operation. it took me nearly two months to recover fully from it.

Can I suggest also WB, that you stay away from anything with Codeine in it. This causes the muscles around the area where your gallbladder used to be to constrict quite badly and I have had to be rushed to the doctor for a pethedine injection to stop the pain and allow me to breathe properly.

Take care, I hope you are feeling better.
KatieR

[Clive Long]

Hope it won't be too long before this all gets sorted out.

Clive

[Lory]

My god Lory we really should be twins:eek: It gets spookier by the minute. :what: that is spooky!


...I wonder how they get a gallstone the size of a golfball through a keyhole...
I had a large keyhole :sad: In fact, if anyone's under the impression that 'keyhole' surgery is ONE hole, then your wrong, it's FOUR!

I'm not a 100% sure but, I believe they might smash the gallstone up (if it's big) but I know they leave the stones in the gallbladder, then tie the ends up and drag it out in tact.


It is the most excruciating pain, they say that having gallstones is almost the same pain equivalent as giving birth. Err NO!

I've had 2 babies and I'd much rather give birth that have a gallbladder attack any day! :mad: :sick: :sick:

Anyway, here's my ultrasound ... The half round white thing in the middle, is the top half of the stone. The dark bit above to the right is the gallbladder and the long dark thing below is the shadow that was cast from it...

REALLY!:innocent:

[dee]

Great pic Lory :eek: can only just hope and pray i never get them, looks rather big. Lets hope they sort you out soon Witty :flower:

[WittyBird]

Err NO!

I've had 2 babies and I'd much rather give birth that have a gallbladder attack any day! :mad: :sick: :sick:


I too would rather give birth than have this pain. There is nothing that really describes it.:mad:

[Lory]

I too would rather give birth than have this pain. There is nothing that really describes it.:mad:
How about this?

After you've eaten a huge Xmas dinner, made to wear a very large belt that's 10" too small, whilstst an elephants sat on your stomach and no matter which way you move, he wont get off, whilst at the same time, being stabbed by a blunt object through your shoulder blades, to your chest wall?

Close?

[WittyBird]

How about this?

After you've eaten a huge Xmas dinner, made to wear a very large belt that's 10" too small, whilstst an elephants sat on your stomach and no matter which way you move, he wont get off, whilst at the same time, being stabbed by a blunt object through your shoulder blades, to your chest wall?

Close?

That's not bad sweetie.:mad:

[Barry Shnikov]

I'm not a 100% sure but, I believe they might smash the gallstone up (if it's big) but I know they leave the stones in the gallbladder, then tie the ends up and drag it out in fact.


Bless you, I was having a larf - of course they break it up!!:wink:

Just amusing myself with the golf ball/keyhole comparison...

[thewacko]

Just got home YAY they have put me to the top of the waiting list or so they say for the OP. It's so nice to be home :D
:devil: it will be ok babe, its amazing what they can do with electrodes and labotomy operations these days, you should be as good as da da da da da dada dada da da da da doh before you know it ...

. . . see that was quick werent it:clap: :clap:

Oh sorry you haven't had the op yet!!!!!!!!!!!!


(only kidding really sorry you had a rough time hon, hope everything goes ok and quickly - but don't tell anyone I said so - I have a reputation to live up to :hug: :kiss: )

[WittyBird]

Bless you, I was having a larf - of course they break it up!!:wink:

Just amusing myself with the golf ball/keyhole comparison...
It's funny you should say that, because I got told that they suction the stones out first then they pull the gallbladder through the hole.

When I saw my consultant I asked him ' how do you get something soooooo big (silly hand pointy signs) out of something soooo big (more silly hand pointy signs!) ' to which he first of all laughed and then replied ' you don't' ( diagrams out time)

Maybe I'm just a confused little birdie and the consultant was in fact taking the p1$$ out of me

[KatieR]

I had a large keyhole :sad: In fact, if anyone's under the impression that 'keyhole' surgery is ONE hole, then your wrong, it's FOUR!
:

:yeah:

I ended up having 9 gallstones with the diameter of a 50p coin removed as well as my gallbladder. I dont have the ultrasound but they did give me the gallstones in a container.

Great, thanks. :sick:

[Jenni]

How's WB today? :flower:

Have you been dancing yet or have you been behaving yourself? :wink:

[Barry Shnikov]

It's funny you should say that, because I got told that they suction the stones out first then they pull the gallbladder through the hole.

When I saw my consultant I asked him ' how do you get something soooooo big (silly hand pointy signs) out of something soooo big (more silly hand pointy signs!) ' to which he first of all laughed and then replied ' you don't' ( diagrams out time)

Maybe I'm just a confused little birdie and the consultant was in fact taking the p1$$ out of me

No, I doubt it.

But Sherlock Holmes logic applies (or the legal phrase res ipsa loquitur): large gallstone, small hole; either TARDIS physics or they must disintegrate the gallstone.

You seem pretty much recovered.

(NB - There's a joke about women, golf balls and hosepipes but I just can't call it to mind...)

[Sheepman]

I've just found this thread, & haven't caught up with it all, have you had the op now and are you well on the way to recovery? I hope so. :flower:

Missed you at Twyford last Saturday, but I guess this is a reasonable excuse for not being there! :wink:

Take care, and try to resist the temptation to hit the dance floor before you're recoverd...

Greg x :hug:

[Puddy Tat]

Have only just discovered you've been so poorly and in hospital and still not well. So sorry and I hope you make a speedy recovery and are back dancing again very soon!!

Lots of hugs and kisses.

[Cruella]

I too would rather give birth than have this pain. There is nothing that really describes it.:mad:
Not sure i'd agree with this:sick: Giving birth was far worse than the gallstones pain for me. But at least you come away with a baby, not sure that a jar of stones is quite as rewarding!! Less expensive and quieter, yes!!
There is a similarity in the waves of pain though. One minute in agony the next minute up and full of life. I remember virtually collapsing at Daventry and Emma P wanting to call an ambulance, then a couple of minutes later i was up and dancing.