Post-Op: Day Two

Post-Op: Day Two

Apologies for not posting yesterday. The pain was just horrible.  I spent most of the day crying and trying to get comfortable.  I'd find a place, finally get comfortable, then the pain would remind me that I'm not in charge.  Another reason that I was so uncomfortable is due to being severely constipated.  Pain meds will do that.  I am not counting this as an InterStim success; in that I have not gone yet.  So, I'm adding another med to my collection: Colace.  As of this morning, it still has not worked.  

But that being said, I finally found a comfortable position around 2am.  And sleep came and blissfully enveloped me into a lovely, warm, sleep.  I slept until 7am, without waking up to pee.

Did you read that?  You don't get it, do you?

I did not have to pee.  At all.  So what did I do?  I went back to sleep until 9am.  Then I did have to pee.  

Okay, what you don't understand, my friends, is that before the InterStim was put in, I would have to get up 6-7 times a night to pee.  So, this is SUCCESS!  This is also why I can't wait to poop... without being constipated.  Sorry for the frankness.

It's snowing outside.  Light and lovely.  Tomorrow, I go in to have my dressings changed.  The area where my wires are exiting my butt are itching like mad.  I'll get some benadryl.

Pain level at this writing: 5!  This is great, but also dangerous for me.  That false sense of security - with a lovely low pain level -  makes me want to do things.  This time, I know I can't.  If I didn't have wires sticking out of my butt, I'd vacuum my bedroom. I know better. Dust bunnies are safe.

Peace,