Day 4.
Pain is under control. On the third day I did not take pain killer medicine after 9PM till all the way 9AM for 12 hours. I did fine and was very much surprise. The most pain was probably at 2 at tops. I took Percocet right before PT around 9.
Epidural was taken out on Day 3, post day 2. I was bit scarred thought pain will spike but that did not change much. They took out the catheter after 30 minutes, it was painless. May be 0-1 pain level.
Catheter was inserted probably at OR. I had it when I wake up after the surgery.
Yesterday I did my first poop. It was terrible, probably the painful experience so far on my LL journey. The whole ordeal took about 30-45 minutes. I had Rtaller version of alien poop. I had very difficult time, drank couple glass of water in anticipation that will press. After 30 minutes of sitting I called nurse and ask if they can give me any medicine. They recommend hot water. I was already sweating from my forehead to chest. Sweat was dripping from my body almost from everywhere. I was feeling super hot. I said YES I will take anything that helps. That seemed to help a lot. Remember guys HOT WATER.
Then same time my right foot start going numb. I did not want to get up without finishing the task. I could not think of doing this over again. It is now or never. Despite numbness I tried and still the foreign object would not exit out of the system. I applied my hand to grab that thing and pull it out. I read that version on Rtaller and I followed his path. That helped out, reading patient diaries will go on distance. After few minutes it started loosening up and I felt 1000% better. I was glad that hum was over. Big relief...
My body is very sensitive to drugs which helps keep the pain under control. I have masculine legs that might have helped seduce pain. I am athletic and been playing tennis about 15-20 hours a week. I did not do any stretch, Dr. Paley did not insist. The pain is not an issue for me at all. So far have been pleasant experience. Because of sensitivity I might have experience severe contamination.
I liked here at the hospital, staff are very nice and they are like family/friends. Not looking forward to going to hotel. Dr. Paley and his staff paid visit yesterday. Around 10 people were in the group, large group, was like presidential visitation. I will start lengthening from Monday.
I have been working 5-6 hours every day since the surgery day. My legs are weak and cannot stand up easily, need support to get up, and walking is by far the biggest challenge. My wounds are healing on each passing day. Hope to get back some strength in next few days. I will love to walk on walker at least go to bathroom on my own. That is my goal in coming days.
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Topic: Cooper Precise 2 with Dr. Paley (June 3rd-2014) (Read 33429 times)