Post-op drama

[Padma]

Well, yesterday was interesting - apparently, my packing came out (nobody had ever seen this happen before), so they had to repack me whilst I was on gas - an experience akin to being stuffed with a futon.

I'm okay, but very, very sore, and my going-home day has been set back. Thank goodness for morphine.

Oh, PS: here I am, finally post-op since Tuesday. The actual surgery only took 2 hours, and used my scrotum (as I'm Jewish, so lack a certain something). I won't get to meet my neovag until Monday.

[KayCeeDee]

Congratulations on the surgery   Glad to hear you're doing well.   Sounds like an intersting experience, to say the least.  I guess I should keep my legs crossed!

[Shantel]

Congratulations Padma,
        "Stuffed with a futon"  I love your marvelous sense of humor under the circumstances!

[mrs izzy]

Guess the stitches left loose (ouch)

Can relate to the futon reference but more to the day removed, lol!

Relax, breathe and just keep with your schedule.

Safe and speedy recovery.

Hugs
Isabell

[Vicky]

Sounds like you were getting ready for action ahead of schedule!!    I had about 2 yards out of 20 worth of packing come out the night before it was to be removed, but not the whole thing. I did have a rather empty feeling after the stuff came out.

[Padma]

This has set my going home back a day. I can deal with that . Very sore tonight though, after all that shoving around. But no more bleeding, which is great. I just really want the catheter out.

[Shantel]

This has set my going home back a day. I can deal with that . Very sore tonight though, after all that shoving around. But no more bleeding, which is great. I just really want the catheter out.

Oh I was so upset when they took it out after my knee surgery, it was so easy to just pee without having to actually get up and move around.

[Arch]

Ouch. Sounds rather like a very busy shark week I once had. Turns out I had three tampons stuffed in there. I was so overwhelmed and distracted that I just kept putting them in but not taking them out.

Ugh, gives me the shivers just thinking about it.

I am glad you got through the surgery okay, though. You must be terribly relieved.

[Shantel]

Ouch. Sounds rather like a very busy shark week I once had. Turns out I had three tampons stuffed in there. I was so overwhelmed and distracted that I just kept putting them in but not taking them out.

Ugh, gives me the shivers just thinking about it.

I am glad you got through the surgery okay, though. You must be terribly relieved.

Oh Arch, the big kahuna must have been watching out for you when I think back on the spate of those who suffered toxic shock syndrome from leaving tampons in too long.

[Arch]

They weren't in there for all that long, actually. I was at the peak of my flow, and these were regulars, not supers.

I still felt pretty stupid when I encountered tampon after tampon . . . sort of like the bartender in "The Trouble with Tribbles" who takes out first one tribble and then another and another and. . . .

[Padma]

It all comes out today! And all being well, my catheter comes out tonight. I've just got to prepare my brain to absorb a lot of info about care and maintenance.

[Shantel]

They weren't in there for all that long, actually. I was at the peak of my flow, and these were regulars, not supers.

I still felt pretty stupid when I encountered tampon after tampon . . . sort of like the bartender in "The Trouble with Tribbles" who takes out first one tribble and then another and another and. . . .

LMAO Love your sense of humor, we all do some goofy things in our lives.

[judithlynn]

Hi Darling;
I am so glad you are OK. When I saw the Post heading I was very worried for you.  I am also so sorry that we missed each other a week last Friday in Exeter. I am now on a High Speed German train (travelling at 340kms an hour) south of Frankfurt on the Internet!!.

Anyway thinking of you lots.

Finally congratulations on your admittance to the full female soiree
Love
Judith

[mrs izzy]

Post op care, no question is a stupid question so ask all you need.

Take notes, sometime you will be second guessing what you think you heard.

Relax is the true key to making dilation easier.

Hugs
Isabell

[Vicky]

Post op care, no question is a stupid question so ask all you need.

Take notes, sometime you will be second guessing what you think you heard.

Relax is the true key to making dilation easier.

Hugs
Isabell

That is a true mantra for post opping!!!  I learn stuff every day, and I am at 15 months

[Padma]

I've been having a horrible time with sitting on the loo (very tight sutures) but had a brainwave last night that's made today way more comfortable - I just pee standing up in the shower . This became even more important as I've now got an infection, so there's a lot more peeing happening (while I wait for the antibiotics to kick in).

[Vicky]

You are definitely the post who has everything!!              

[mrs izzy]

I've been having a horrible time with sitting on the loo (very tight sutures) but had a brainwave last night that's made today way more comfortable - I just pee standing up in the shower . This became even more important as I've now got an infection, so there's a lot more peeing happening (while I wait for the antibiotics to kick in).

I added a raised toilet seat to help.

I also have back issues so it helped me with that also.

But ya I douched in the shower, was way easier then trying to do in on the loo.

Sorry to hear about the infection. Hope it clears fast.

Hugs
Isabell

[Arch]

Jeez, you ARE having a fun time. Is the infection improving yet?

[Padma]

Infection is fine. Now I have another "drama" - some sutures gave at the top end of one of the diagonal groin-joins, and now I have an unexpected bonus hole in me, over 2cm big, which will need daily dressing for weeks until it heals. Ah well, otherwise I'm feeling better and less sore every day.