Hospital Bag - Day Surgery

Having quite a fair few operations in my lifetime has meant I now what exactly what I need and don't need to pack for day surgery. Saying that I always take things I don't use just to be safe as you never know if they decide you have to stay in and I think it makes you feel better knowing you have stuff you might need if that makes sense. I just have a rule that I always get new pajamas and slippers for every operation I have purely because I like them to be clean and totally new. My operation in few days I haven't gotten new items as my last one was weeks ago but they have been cleaned washed and not been used since. So here is my checklist of what I pack into my hospital bag for a day surgery. Obviously if your staying it would be totally different but this is just a basic general idea of what to pack anyways...



CLOTHES 

• Dressing Gown
• Pajamas/Nightdress
• Day Clothes/Causal 
• Slippers (I prefer ballerina type ones)
• Underwear and Socks 

TOILETRIES BAG 

• Toothbrush/Tooth Paste
• Shower gel/Shampoo/Conditioner (Always save sample sizes for this)
• My Cleanser with a Flannel 
• Deodorant/A Fragrant Spray
• Hairbrush and Hairbands 
• Baby wipes (Hate them for my face but if needs be I will use)
• Hand Cream (Soap & Glory one)

MAKE UP BAG

Can I just say I never intent to even put make up on but incase I stay in longer ect 

• Concealer
• Brow Gel 
• Mirror
• Vaseline/Lip Balm
• Eyelash Curlers
• Powder

RANDOM 

• BOTTLE OF WATER (THIS IS IMPORTANT)
• Notebook and Pen 
• Phone Charger 
• My Medication 
• Small Amount Of Money (Car Park or the Shop you never know)
• Magazine/Book (Although I never end up reading)
• List of Previous Health Problems/Medication (Trust me sometimes they never have it on their notes and when they ask I never remember)
• My Diary 

And that is it I think. It does sound like a bag you would pack for an overnight in a hotel doesn't it haha but you would be surprise how much you use from that list. On the day I wear jeggings/leggings, a loose top, my coat and Converse which honestly are so important as you feel so tired and weird from the op that when you go home you need comfort in converse when walking to the car. obviously gloves, scarfs  and hat as it is FREEZING. I manage to squeeze all of this into an Louis Vuitton bag which comes with an matching make up type bag so its ideal (this was given to me) I defo wouldn't never afford this haha) kind of similar to this link here. Also used a BIG weekend bags you get from Primark which are only £3/£5 and do this job just as well. I'm sure I will throw in more stuff just as I'm leaving the door haha and I take things I don't but its like a safety thing I get from packing stuff just incase. Is there anything you would or wouldn't pack or have any good tips to pack an hospital bag? 

Love Katie x 

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Health : Operation Time

Ahhhh this week I'm having an operation!!! I wouldn't usually be so nervous as I've had many operations before but its only 5 weeks since my last operation so I'm pretty scared to be honest!! I've not long ago recovered from my last operation so in a few days Im going to be back into recovery mode. 




This operation is similar to my last operation but the recovery it totally different and also I don't know much about this op which sounds crazy but I got told via an letter few days after my last op so I haven't been to see my specialist to explain it all. I haven't had an pre op with my op in few days as it wasn't long since my last but I was sent with a blood test not long ago for the op so I guess that is all the testing the needed to do for the pre op. Of course I know what the op is and what they are doing ect as I've been sent loads of information and obviously I have goggled it haha! But I will be told EVERYTHING on the actual day so for that I'm not quite worried but I always worry about the smallest thing anyways so that doesn't help. This op is an later time than my last one, I have to go into the ward at 10am which means I can have an "light" breakfast before 7am on the day which Im so glad about as from all of my operations that is one thing I totally struggle with is the no eating for hours and hours before. I haven't actually even been to this ward I have to go to but its the hospital I've always been at all my life so that is okay. 

One thing I totally worried about which my last op confirmed to me how I was right to worry about is that my back!! As you know if you read our blog often that I have Ankylosing Spondylitis which is arthritis of that back. My last op I was laying down for sooooo long which meant my back was in so much agony! When Im at home I can easily just get up and walk around but this wasn't an option. The nurses didn't seam to care to be honest but I don't think they even read my notes or was told. Although my back was in a bad flare up for 4 days after that op but I was only in hospital til 12/1ish but this operation soon Im going to be in there for alot longer so Im worried! I can't take my medication for ages before the op and because I get bad anxiety and panic attacks this just makes me so panic already. 

So to say I wasn't scared, worried or totally panicky would be lying. Saying that it isn't a big/bad operation and I know its got to be done. By the way this is not related to my Back condition and I won't go into detail what it is but its bowel related problems and this op won't basically cure it but its needed to help. This problem has been going on for way too long years infact so that reason alone makes me know I NEED to "grow a pair" as they say. 


I can't say how long or how this recovery will be to be honest but just incase its long and can't do blogging I will just say as always Bethany will be here so the blog won't be left unattended! Wish me luck haha.....ekkkkk!!! 

Love Katie  xx 


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Katie's Health Update #4

Can't believe it is nearly a month since I done my last health update here. Alot has happened in terms of health wise since. So I was meant to have an operation on 24th December 2014 then it got moved to 7th January then on 18th December the hospital rang me saying they have an cancellation on the 22nd December but in another hospital but I accepted the date and was nervously worrying. Also Bella wasn't born then so I was praying and hoping she would be before my operation and luckily she was :) 


so I arrived at Wexham Park Hospital at 7am which I have been many times before but they have changed the way they do things so I was in the Females ward and you basically sit down in a waiting room, no family allowed to stay and your called one by one to see the nurse, doctor then anesthetist. It was weird because my other operation you are put into an ward and have own bed and get into gown asap but this was different. It was so busy and I  had visions on being last on the list but I was one of the first to be called to the nurse who check my blood pressure ect and the I saw doctors who talked me through the operation then sent back to wait, I thought Oh god here we go, I will be waiting forever so I got my notepad out and starting writing and then the anesthetist called me. Then back to waiting room, and again I was called quickly to measure for stocking ( so unattractive looking haha) then into my gown and dressing gown and told someone would be down soon to collect me. It all happened so quick I can't even remember what time I went down to surgery it was all a blur but after two hours in Recovery I was discharged and home by 1 pm which I was so impressed by.   

Sexy stockings//OUCHH//Home and cuddles with Buster

I was very sleepy and weak over the next few days to be honest. The Anesthetic takes a few days to get out of my body and generally felt sooooo tired. This operation was to do with my Bowel so I had alot of tummy ache and not being allowed to eat certain food which I still can't eat. When I finally started to feel okay it was Christmas day and I planned to stay at home but there was an extra place at the meal my Family was going to so I went to get out and I felt okay considering it was the first time out since operation. Although I couldn't eat most food and the glass of rose made me feel sick, I had a good time. We all went back to my Nan's house after then back home to watch Eastenders and back into bed. It wasn't til few days after I realised I've eaten all the wrong foods and done too much as I felt so ill and stomach killed. While all of this was going on I still had and suffered with back pain and I STILL haven't heard from specialist GRRRR.


So the operation itself went okay and done what was meant to do but they found bleeding which they don't know is coming from and think it might be my upper stomach. On 27th December I found out I had to have another operation ASAP and a blood test. I had the blood test on Monday just gone and got the operation on 29th January so not long. This operation is abit different and recovery is alot different and worse so Im not looking forward one bit to be honest. I didn't expect to even have this other operation as I thought the one on 22nd December would be it for along time. I've gone past the angry stage and now just am preparing myself for it. 



I wish I had a good update lol but things have been put back now. But there is nothing I can do than just wait and hope this operation finds out where and why Im bleeding ect. I shall of course do another health update maybe after or just before my operation. Im seeing my GP on Monday to talk about some medication ect. Shall as always keep you update :) 


Love Katie xx