Umm...

[davidgillon]

Just had my pre-op assessment.

The good news is: I'm fit for surgery.

And the bad news is: I'm fit for surgery.

Mixed feelings on this one!

(Still no actual surgery date)

Comments

[davidgillon]

One disturbing issue that came up during the assessment, I was discussing my various medical issues with the nurse doing it, and she said 'your GP mentioned ankylosing spondylitis'.

*headdesk*

Ankylosing spondylitis is something that my GP brought up as a possibility when I first started having spinal issues 25 years ago, and it was promptly ruled out. Yet she keeps bringing it up and now she's apparently mentioned it in a report for the surgeons. It's been a minor annoyance up until now, but if she's passing incorrect info to people planning to operate on me then I really think I need to fix it. something else to sort out.

[jesse_the_k]

Boggles.

a) Same GP for 25 years!

b) Maybe she missed the A.S. diagnosis on another patient, and she's unconsciously trying to top up the jar?

Surgery! Yipes! Laparoscopic, she asks hopefully.

[davidgillon]

Yep, laparoscopic is the plan.

[nanila]

Eeep. I am hopeful that the surgery is, ultimately, helpful.

[davidgillon]

Thanks, so am I :) Though seeing as I don't actually feel ill at the moment (well, not beyond the usual spoonie stuff), I'm having to take the 'ultimately helpful' on trust. Of course I just have to remind myself of the pancreatitis and the hospitalization - which, eep, is three months ago now! - and how unpleasant those first few days were to convince myself it'll be worth it.