I'm Back...
Ouch.
You ever notice how everything is connected to your abdomen? Makes it *really* hard to move around in bed--or even roll over.
Thank you all for thinking of me.
I am finally getting back on-line. Surgery went very well--I walked out of the hospital less than 24 hours after surgery. I kind of amazed myself with that one. My doctor was able to do everything laproscopically so I don't have a large abdominal incision. That makes it a lot easier and will probably cut my recovery time in half. Of course, it is still major surgery and I have to take it easy for a few weeks.
I have to say that every woman I have talked to who has had a hysterestomy (and there are a *lot* of them) is glad that she did it. Of course, to consider having major organs removed, you have to be in a lot of pain, but still--I was surprised. And I have to say, although I am very tender and having swelling and post-op pain, the cramping pain I was having along my left side from adhesions is gone and it feels good.
Denny is doing fantastic with taking care of the cats--and me. The day he brought me home from the Hospital, he also changed out our malfunctioning water heater. He has been keeping Frieda going pretty well, too. I really didn't think she was going to live out last week but she seems to be holding her own right now.
I go in next week to see my doctor but expect to be off work for a month or more. I took my bandages off yesterday and there is really nothing but three small incisions (and an interesting shave job--my doctor was ready to go in through the abdomen if necessary.)
Anyway--I'm subdued but I am back and feeling better every day.
You ever notice how everything is connected to your abdomen? Makes it *really* hard to move around in bed--or even roll over.
Thank you all for thinking of me.
I am finally getting back on-line. Surgery went very well--I walked out of the hospital less than 24 hours after surgery. I kind of amazed myself with that one. My doctor was able to do everything laproscopically so I don't have a large abdominal incision. That makes it a lot easier and will probably cut my recovery time in half. Of course, it is still major surgery and I have to take it easy for a few weeks.
I have to say that every woman I have talked to who has had a hysterestomy (and there are a *lot* of them) is glad that she did it. Of course, to consider having major organs removed, you have to be in a lot of pain, but still--I was surprised. And I have to say, although I am very tender and having swelling and post-op pain, the cramping pain I was having along my left side from adhesions is gone and it feels good.
Denny is doing fantastic with taking care of the cats--and me. The day he brought me home from the Hospital, he also changed out our malfunctioning water heater. He has been keeping Frieda going pretty well, too. I really didn't think she was going to live out last week but she seems to be holding her own right now.
I go in next week to see my doctor but expect to be off work for a month or more. I took my bandages off yesterday and there is really nothing but three small incisions (and an interesting shave job--my doctor was ready to go in through the abdomen if necessary.)
Anyway--I'm subdued but I am back and feeling better every day.
Comments
Glad Frieda is holding her own, too.
Good thoughts and prayers to you both.
Take care :)