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...

WheelyCountingDown

Wish you well!

Had my shower and scrubbed my balls for the last time

So Now I'm waiting for the big van....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xRCbdFrSSc

Happy, but scared...

WheelyCountingTheMinutes...

In my thoughts I'm with you and wish you the very best. Good luck to you.

Good luck. Hope everything goes smoothly.��

Well I'm back from the hospital, or at least most of me is... laugh:

I'm told the surgery went well (I slept through it) I'm now very uncomfortable, but could be worse...

WheelyFixed....

Good to know. Please take care of yourself!

Congratulations!

Hope you heal quickly and easily

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.