Remarkable turn around between last Monday/Tuesday and this past Saturday.
Didnt walk Thursday or Friday as planned, I was just really tired. So I watched tv and movies all day.
Got out and walked Saturday afternoon and went several blocks with no soreness or pain or fatigue.
Sunday morning I walked almost a mile and a half round trip and I felt great!
I've been taking dolculax and docusate since last Tuesday. It keeps my bowel movements soft. I got real hungry for real food Sunday afternoon so I decided to try some chinese. Combination fried rice. It worked thankfully.
Monday I did another walk for a mile roundtrip with my friend. We went and got a frosty from Wendys.
Tuesday morning I got into to see the surgeon, he took a look inside and said while I have hemmorhoids, they're too irritated for rubber band ligation right now and that I really dont need to be opened up to remove these because he said I'd hurt like hell afterwards. Said all I really needed was diet modification (add in fiber, drink more water, and if needed, throw in some metamucil) and to not strain/push while having a bowel movement. So I took his advice and went to the store, bought more dulcolax, some groceries and went home.
He said I could eat real food again, just add more fiber. So my friend and I went out to dinner and I had real food and it was good. had one beer with dinner too, but several glasses of water to offset and stay hydrated.
Wednesday I relaxed. I've been really frustrated with not being able to sit down and pee right and I emailed Dr. Rumers nurse. She had had me standing up in the shower to pee since I got home and thats what I've been doing. But today she said I need to start making the attempt to sit down and pee. Dilated and then around 5:20 I went for a long walk. I did 20 blocks in 43 minutes.
I let my bladder get as full as I could stand and then finally, I knew I had to go try and sit down and pee. So I went and sat on the toilet a little while ago and peed for the very first time since before surgery without making a huuuuuge mess!
There was some spraying on the back of my right thigh but it was all contained to staying inside the bowl.
Need some refinement and practice, but I think I can do this!
Now granted it took me about 5-7 minutes to empty my bladder, but I did it.
Notes: Something is restricted when I sit. I did a lot of starting and stopping. Didnt strain hard though to restart. I'd pee for a few seconds and then it would just taper off.
Just had to concentrate when it stopped to get going again naturally. Dont have as much of this problem as when I stand in the shower to pee. So it seems like it is somewhat mechanical in nature (if that makes any sense).
But these are huge turning points in my recovery and so close together! Gosh this makes me feel so much better mentally and psychologically.
Gonna have to take sterile gloves and wet wipes with me for a while till I get things down, but there is hope! I dont have to take a damn shower just to pee anymore.
So many doors back into my daily normal routine just opened up.
Better days ahead! Future is looking bright and that makes me feel good.
