I had to go to Kings College Hospital today for the Pre-Admissions Clinic, where I had the usual tests, ECG, blood, weight, height, etc., and the inevitable MRSA swabs. And the nurse and I talked through the surgical procedure, all the gory details, and after care. Apparently I am not allowed to do any housework or shopping for 6 to 8 weeks. That's ( Read more... )

I phoned the Gynaecology admissions officer at Kings College Hospital today with some queries ( Read more... )

As some may remember, back in April I had various tests done at Kings College Hospital, which resulted in my being put on the list for a hysterectomy. At that time, under targets set by the then government, I should have had the operation within 18 weeks of the decision to operate, i.e. by this week. That was always going to be optimistic in my ( Read more... )

It's been a frustrating week.

( Hospital frustration and gynaecological details )

Thank you everyone for your good wishes going forward. I am still happy that I have made the right decision opting for surgery rather than one of the other courses of treatment, even though I don't have a date for the operation yet ( Read more... )

First of all, thank you everyone for your positive thoughts and hugs and good wishes. They seem to have worked!

D couldn't come with me to Kings, as he was travelling round the country visiting various friends and relations - he's on Dartmoor tonight. So aunty_marion kindly used her brand new freedom pass and came over to Dulwich with an overnight bag just in ( Read more... )

As some of you know, I am waiting for the results of tests done at Kings College Hospital two weeks ago, which, depending upon what they are, may mean major surgery in the near future. As of today, I still have no definite news, so I have an appointment to see my GP this afternoon ( Read more... )