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rhopkins
Member
10 years ago

Worrying thoughts

Hi Ladies,

Just a short note to say hello.  I had to be readmitted for day surgery 3 days ago for a debridement of my abdominal wound from the TRAM flap reconstruction.  It wasn't healing that well and my plastic surgeon decided to go in to "clean it up'. 

I am back home and recovering well.  However, I have been having occasional thoughts of anaesthetic, hospitilisation and recovery and whenever these thoughts come into my head, i get this weird feeling.  I can't seem to explain it but I kind of feel uncomfortable.  Even when I see some news on the telly about people having treatment, hospitalisation etc I get this feeling.

Is this weird or unusual? It doesn't happen very often and if I keep myself busy by reading etc, I feel a little better.

Cheers from Adelaide

Rachel H

Reconstruction

2 Replies

  • TonyaM's avatar
    TonyaM
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Rachel,it sounds abit like post traumatic  stress symptoms. You've been through a lot of surgery/treatmts so it may take time to mentally recover as well.See a psychologist if it persists.Tonya xx

  • NB's avatar
    NB
    Member
    10 years ago

    As someone working in mental health it sounds like a bit of a trauma response to me and is pretty normal. If it persists maybe some counselling would help.