sftineun (imported) wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:20 am
All the best to your upcoming procedures.
Thanks... It's getting down to the finish line - I just had my last meal w/ balls, as I am now only allowed 'clear liquids' from now to time... Way early for me but about to go to bed as I have to get up at 3am for my final shower and getting ready for pickup at 6, w/ showing up for surgery at 7:45...
So far pain hasn't been to bad, just doing Tylenol for it.
Given my leakage issues, I suggested and they agreed, that they place a Foley for the procedure, and leave it for a few days while I go through the initial healing. So I have an indwelling catheter for the next three days. Probably better for the incision, and saves me having to be poking and messing with the area that probably has a lot of bruising and swelling with the intermittent caths.... Given that, I have not had reason to look, will probably be doing so in the morning while changing the dressing.
I am finding sitting to be a bit less painful than laying down, neither is comfortable.
Some ways the sore throat from being intubated is more annoying.
Paraplegic - T-5, ASIA-B. 2010 Injury left non-functional & frustrated. 4/24/22, stop T. 5/4 start 3.75mg Lupron. 6/29 - T ~0. 7/7 - start E. 9/2 stop Lupron. 3/30/23 - GOT LETTERS! surgery (O&S) 9/28/23. Doing 0.75mg/day E patch as HRT
time... Way early for me but about to go to bed as I have to get up at 3am for my final shower and getting ready for pickup at 6, w/ showing up for surgery at 7:45...
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