Hernia surgery update

I have been awaiting a date for hernia surgery, I am hoping this op is going to set me back on a healing path. My hernia isn’t large but it’s uncomfortable every day and is stopping me doing the things I want to do.

Anyway I heard from my consultants secretary this week. Mr Brown was unhappy with the time I’ve been waiting and has asked for me to be booked in to the private hospital in town rather than the usual one.

It’s a bit of a shock but for once, a nice one! Surgery should be within the next few weeks and will be with Mr Brown rather than just on the general list as was planned before. This has calmed some of my anxiety over this operation.

I was adamant that 2015 was going to have two things NOT happen for me. No house moving and no surgeries!!! After two huge ops in 2013 and 2014, I was really hoping for no cutting open of Sam!! Unfortunately that’s not to be, and I have been feeling really upset, angry and anxious. So the knowledge that I will be under Mr Brown’s care has really lifted my spirits and calmed some of my nerves.

Mentally I am struggling at the minute. I have just so much jumbling through my mind right now. Illness, jpouch, hernia, accidents plus my cut hand that’s still strapped up along with parenting and personal issues are making me feel fucking crazy. I am filled with self doubt, anxiety and sadness.

I’m carrying on regardless. Trying not to piss off everyone around me and just keep going. My head is swimming but I’m trying hard to work through my anxieties and sleep issues. I’ve downloaded a meditation app that I’m using at night to help me relax and sleep.

We are off to Filey for a few days next week and though we still have to work, it will be really nice to get some sea air, get out walking and have a change of scenery.

I’ll be photographing and instagraming my break next week so if you don’t already, head over and follow me over there (samcleasby)

Sam xx

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  1. Bev Alderton-Sambroon
    Bev Alderton-Sambroon says:

    Hey Sam. I have a hernia and it ain’t nice. Whilst mine is copeable and liveable it does ‘get in the way’ in terms of protruding, rubs against clothes and when Knocked isn’t the most comfortable. My lads call it Ralph as it’s always there and we all laugh at the protrusion and we’ve got attached over the last 4 years or so lol. That said if it hurt I’d want it removed in a heartbeat so do what’s right for you sweetie. No need to suffer xx

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  2. Bev Alderton-Sambroon
    Bev Alderton-Sambroon says:

    Hey Sam. I have a hernia and it ain’t nice. Whilst mine is copeable and liveable it does ‘get in the way’ in terms of protruding, rubs against clothes and when Knocked isn’t the most comfortable. My lads call it Ralph as it’s always there and we all laugh at the protrusion and we’ve got attached over the last 4 years or so lol. That said if it hurt I’d want it removed in a heartbeat so do what’s right for you sweetie. No need to suffer xx

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