Hi Lisa,

Thankyou for your advice, I am managing to get by a little better this last couple of days. I've been taking Senna and it's seems to be helping me to go to the loo - ah the relief! I'd loooove to be able to sleep on my side, but I've tried everything - unfortunately because I had a laparotomy I've got a 15cm cut under my tummy which is feeling pretty bruised at the mo! I was having heaps of trouble even getting in and out of bed! Although my wonderful fiance has rigged up a rockclimbing rope in one of the roof beams and created a means for me to help lift myself out of the bed!

Also my Mum is here now looking after me, which is a great help as I'm looking at 5-6 weeks off work to recover and her company will be priceless I'm sure! I sympathise with everything that you have been through, and see your experience as a motivation to not give up trying! Once again thankyou, with each message I get, the more support and love I feel xo