It's Tia Anne's turn now!

[Anne Blake]

Well, Not all stories are smooth from beginning to end. This is my first full day post op  and I am getting tired of staying in bed. All of the staff tell me that all is well but I am having a tough time handling the pain tonight. And for some reason I can not see very well. They have given me all of the pills that they can for now so it is time to sit it out for a while (perhaps sit was the wrong word for this application). Even thinking back to my hippy days never had me this stoned but the pain is still hanging around. They can explain where and why  the pain is from but they can't make it go away.

Tomorrow is to be my first chance to get up and move around a bit, I was hoping for some Salsa dance lessons but they tell me that those are scheduled for next week and tomorrow I get some slow strolling and back to bed.

Tia Anne

[Kendra]

Best possible wishes for the pain to diminish and go away... just think about how great you will feel very soon. 

[Laurie]

Hi Tia,

  It is nice to hear from you. Now don't get me wrong I love talking to Debi but she's still a little shy with us here. And with the likes of What's her name.. oh right Monahie, and Stephanie, and Devyl N, and Kenunndra, who can blame her? I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem for if she only had to talk to me. (we get along you know).
  Anyway, lady you just settle yourself done and take it easy. You shouldn't be wandering around when you're high as a kite on a windy day with 5 balls of string out. It's a lot of work to wind it back in. Be patient and wind it down slowly. Listen to the doctors and behave. There will be time for dancing later.
  Oh course it hurts just think about what you had then do to you, girl. It surprises me they are going to let you up tomorrow. My gosh, they rearranged your plumbing! Gave you a whole new look. No No I don't want to see, you just keep those covers on. You and that woman can compare notes if you two want, but I don't have a need to know.
   Glad you are okay Tia, Love ya. Now lie back and rest.

Hugs,
   Laurie

[Jessica Lynne]

Really, really, really hope you start feeling better soon. Keep the thought that you're on the other side now and all this shall pass sooner than later. Get well fast,  Tia....!

[LizK]

Well, Not all stories are smooth from beginning to end. This is my first full day post op  and I am getting tired of staying in bed. All of the staff tell me that all is well but I am having a tough time handling the pain tonight. And for some reason I can not see very well. They have given me all of the pills that they can for now so it is time to sit it out for a while (perhaps sit was the wrong word for this application). Even thinking back to my hippy days never had me this stoned but the pain is still hanging around. They can explain where and why  the pain is from but they can't make it go away.

Tomorrow is to be my first chance to get up and move around a bit, I was hoping for some Salsa dance lessons but they tell me that those are scheduled for next week and tomorrow I get some slow strolling and back to bed.

Tia Anne

I had to grin as Laurie told me you sounded like you were fed up with being in bed...my response was great you are starting to show signs of recovery...I don't know what they recommend but in most cases getting up and about greatly slows lots of risks. Here's hoping you can have the Salsa lesson in 2 days instead of one LOL

Keep us posted as to your progress 

[LizK]

Hi All,
Tia is doing very well. We are both posting but I want you all to remember that she is writing her posts while still on her happy juice. We just had a visit from the surgeon and she seemed to be very happy with the way the surgery went yesterday. Tia is at the moment eating a salad for lunch and the Doc even said I could bring her in one of her favorite Scottsdale meals which is cornmeal griddle cakes with chorizo and jalapeño with a touch of honey topped with a couple. of eggs over easy. What ever happened to Jello as the after surgery staple? They just came in and unhooked her from her happy juice so now she is going to try and nap. Guess I will try that also. Debi

Thanks for the update Debi I hope you are managing some rest as well. Thanks for keeping up updated

Hugs for you both

Liz

[anne_indy]

Dear Tia & Debi - it's great to hear from you both. After much preparation and anticipation, it must be a relief to be on this side of the event. Big, warm virtual hugs to you both.

Back to the sandbox for me tonight.

Brook

[HappyMoni]

Anne,
   I am wondering if you are doing ice for the pain. That seemed to help with my pain.
Moni

[Maybebaby56]

Well, Not all stories are smooth from beginning to end. This is my first full day post op  and I am getting tired of staying in bed. All of the staff tell me that all is well but I am having a tough time handling the pain tonight. And for some reason I can not see very well. They have given me all of the pills that they can for now so it is time to sit it out for a while (perhaps sit was the wrong word for this application). Even thinking back to my hippy days never had me this stoned but the pain is still hanging around. They can explain where and why  the pain is from but they can't make it go away.

Tomorrow is to be my first chance to get up and move around a bit, I was hoping for some Salsa dance lessons but they tell me that those are scheduled for next week and tomorrow I get some slow strolling and back to bed.

Tia Anne

Hi Anne,

Good to hear from you!.  That lying in bed all day stuff does get old.  I spent the first week of my recovery  in bed, first at the hospital, then at the bed and breakfast in New Hope.  In fact, I spent the majority of my first month post-op lying in bed.  There is no other comfortable position. Standing gets old after a while and sitting down is out of the question.

They had me stand up the day after surgery, and on day three I did several laps around the nurses station. They absolutely had a fit, though, when I tried to go to the bathroom by myself.

Anne,
   I am wondering if you are doing ice for the pain. That seemed to help with my pain.
Moni

I slept with those ice packs between my legs for three days but I can't say they did much.  The morphine pump helped considerably, though.

The pain was somewhat diffuse. It was hard to pinpoint what hurt because all the nerves were in different places. Five weeks later, I am still plagued by constant pain I can't do much about. Ironically the pain comes from places that don't exist any more.  It feels like someone is pinching the bottom of my scrotum really hard, interspersed with feelings like the tip of my penis is caught in my zipper.  Fun, huh? There's nothing to rub or massage. I still can't sit down for any length of time, even with my little donut.

For those who don't know, Moni and I had the same surgeon (Dr. McGinn) and we had surgery exactly six weeks apart in the same hospital. We actually had the same room and the same bed!  We probably had the same nurses, too. 

~Terri

[HappyMoni]

I slept with those ice packs between my legs for three days but I can't say they did much.  The morphine pump helped considerably, though.



For those who don't know, Moni and I had the same surgeon (Dr. McGinn) and we had surgery exactly six weeks apart in the same hospital. We actually had the same room and the same bed!  We probably had the same nurses, too. 

~Terri

The ice packs did help me then and later on. The area has a lot of numbness so the cold is not easily felt at first. It also helped keep swelling down which was a problem for me.



Yes it was like that movie with the lake house where we would mail letters and they would go back and forth in time. I sent her my first meal too, a tuna fish sandwich. YUK!
Moni

[Debi]

Good morning to All,
I am making a quick post before heading to the hospital to bring Tia out this morning. A huge thank you to Dena as she stayed with T yesterday and helped with the walks around the halls. The nurse said it was only going to be around the room yesterday but when Tia said she was going to do the hall loop with her first time out of bed the nurse threw her hands into the air and did a good imitation of Sargent Shultz from the old TV show Hogan's Heroes. "I see NOTHING!" Then she left the room and let Dena and me follow Tia out into the hall and around the hall loop. I think she walked the loop three times yesterday. Anyway she was a hurting puppy last evening when I got back to her room. Most of my day, yesterday, was fighting with a hotel manager about getting us into the room I had originally reserved so she will have a place to recoup. I did finally prevail. I am a red head of Scots-Irish decent and when needed can be the most stubborn woman around. Now, I am going to pick up take out of Tia's favorite breakfast, (yes Laurie, I wish you could join us,) and then back to the hospital with a meal fit for a queen and preparations to break her out later this morning. I hope she had a good night. Will let you all know how the escape went, later today. Deb

[Laurie]

Hi Deb,

  Thank you for the update. I suppose Tia can be as stubborn as a mule when she puts her minds to something. Likely a holdover from a past life. btw I think you  are treating the stubborn one too much like a princess by bringing her breakfast in bed. I say eat it yourself. She can wait until she's well enough to go have a proper breakfast out. lol
   Please give Tia a hug from me.

Hugs (for you Deb),
   Laurie

[Anne Blake]

Now Now Laurie, At first you were sort of kind and sweet but now you are crossing the line into meddling and if your meddling gets between me and my jalapeno chorizo and eggs breakfast, that on is on you and you will pay, dearly.

I got an early lap in walking around the hospital and tossed in a couple of dance moves, not wise. We have decided it will be good to stay in the hospital one more night to get things under control. They tell me that I have acquired a rather large hematoma, not dangerous but painful and may require quite some time to be absorbed. So Deb gets an extra night off of primary care giver duties and I get another night in the world of excellent pain control sources. Not a bad tradeoff.

I want to mention that all of the people involved in the operations have been over the top in care. Dr's Meltzer & Ley are good people to be around and their staff is warm friendly and very competent and the same can be said for the staff of the Greenbaum surgical center. Each and every one of them is warmly outgoing with a smile.  There are a lot of good doctors and surgical solutions out there but I can think of no place better than here due to the compassionate care that I have been given.

I also want to give thanks and kudos to those at Susan's that have supported me on this entire journey.

I guess that it is the new round of meds kicking in, I am getting way too mushy,

Thank you all,
Tia Anne

[Laurie]

Hi Tia,

  I like chorizo too and started snacking on hot jalapeno slices about a month ago. I think I make a very good scramble with eggs, chorizo, jalapeno, rainbow bell peppers, onions. potato(optional), mushroom(optional) and sprinkled with shredded cheese if I do say so myself. Did you see my veggie frittata this morning?
  Perhaps someday you and Debi can give me your opinion of it.

  Glad you are being cared for properly there. You just behave yourself and follow doctors orders.

Hugs,
   Laurie

[Jessica Lynne]

I wanted to write a long missive about how happy I am for you, Tia. There's joy in your last message..maybe it's just the dope. Anyways, I can't get too floral as I just read Laurie's post and now I have to go make something to eat 
Probably something spicy. Continue to heal well!! Were all so happy for you.

[Anne Blake]

I think that my expectations have been a bit high and have gotten to me. Today is filled with fatigue, dizziness and I have almost fallen a couple of times this morning. This silly girl was trying to push herself too hard and I am paying for it. The medicos are pulling some blood and doing a bunch of testing. I just sent my primary care provider home to rest and get over her own problems and for some reason she isn't listening to me very well.....but she loves me and I wouldn't do it any different if our positions were reversed.

The nurse will let me know in a couple of hours if they can discharge me today.

Hey you girls that have gone through this, how long did it take to feel stable and in control? Four days should be enough right? Or is this just the foolish ramblings of a silly old lady?

Tia Anne

[HappyMoni]

Anne,
   I believe the term is, "Cool your jets." You will be tired, working up to a crescendo of exhausted for quite a while. I got advice to use this time to rest and recuperate and I will pass it to you. I am 2 1/2 months post-op and still get tired pretty easily. Take your time, pretend you are not a super heroine for a little while and allow yourself to heal. Take some time to lay in bed and think fond memories of fido, may he rest in peace. Love ya, ya crazy!
Moni

[Devlyn]

I think that my expectations have been a bit high and have gotten to me. Today is filled with fatigue, dizziness and I have almost fallen a couple of times this morning. This silly girl was trying to push herself too hard and I am paying for it. The medicos are pulling some blood and doing a bunch of testing. I just sent my primary care provider home to rest and get over her own problems and for some reason she isn't listening to me very well.....but she loves me and I wouldn't do it any different if our positions were reversed.

The nurse will let me know in a couple of hours if they can discharge me today.

Hey you girls that have gone through this, how long did it take to feel stable and in control? Four days should be enough right? Or is this just the foolish ramblings of a silly old lady?

Tia Anne

My orchi was on a Friday and the surgeon said back to work Tuesday so back to work I went and it almost killed me! I was exhausted. Wednesday wasn't much better but I'm feeling pretty chipper now. 

Hugs, Devlyn

[Anne Blake]

Thanks girls, I needed your reassurance. Today is just under four days post op and it hurts. Just being a wimp, laying here crying to myself for the last half hour. It is probably difficult for any of us to give ourselves permission to wuss out and be broken for a while. It is so much easier to be the care provider than the one in need.

Tia Anne

[Anne Blake]

Devlyn,

I was going to say that you won the bruising contest hands down until I looked at my sides this morning! This surgery stuff is not for the faint of heart is it? But no real bruising in the genital area yet, go figure.

Anne