Hi all, I'm awaiting surgery to have a urostomy and a possible colostomy after my cancer coming back. I'm wondering how long I will have to stay in the hospital? My consultant says a minimum of 10 days! As it's coming up to Christmas, I'm quite worried about missing Christmas. Added to that, the hospital is about 60 miles from my home and loved ones. I'm not looking forward to this and could do with someone to message me with some words of wisdom or advice! Thanks.
cb250ndriver
Nov 29, 2012 10:16 pm
Bill
Nov 30, 2012 6:12 am
Hello cb250ndriver. It's understandable that you would like to be at home for Christmas and I would not wish to diminish the importance of this for you. However, with a slight shift in perspective you might come to appreciate your time in hospital a little more, whenever it is. Think of all those doctors, nurses and other hospital staff that are also giving up their Christmas - to look after you. In my experience these staff all try to make Christmas as good a time as they can for all those who are unfortunate enough to be hospitalised at that time.(including themselves!)There is rarely ever a 'good-time'to have these things done but perhaps it should be seen more as an 'appropriate' time from the point of view of your personal health. Anyway, whether or not you are in hospital or at home I hope the time for you is well-spent. Best wishes Bill
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Sophie96
Nov 30, 2012 8:52 pm
Hiya cb250 rider (love the name btw, I'm a biker's girlfriend ha ha!), while I understand what Bill is saying, I can totally understand why you don't want to be in the hospital for Christmas. I've got ongoing problems still, and the threat of being admitted again is always hanging over me, and all I'm thinking now is please don't let me be in for Christmas! If you really don't want to be and you can cope until then, then I'd say speak to your consultant and say you want to wait until after Christmas, and I'm sure they would understand. I couldn't say how long you would have to be in after the op, I was in for two months which involved two further ops, so I was a special case! Ha ha, hope you're keeping well for now. Sophie x
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thequietst0rm
Dec 10, 2012 8:13 pm
Hi cb, I agree with Sophie; talk to your doctor. I was in the hospital for 2 Christmases but was able to postpone others until after. Most times, it can wait a few weeks, but if not, then by all means have it done! You can celebrate Christmas afterwards; that's what I have done. Good luck to you!
sthorough
Dec 13, 2012 5:10 am
Had a colostomy, not urostomy, but I was in for 12 days after surgery. Hope yours is shorter! Be at peace, whatever happens, and don't go home too soon!
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