Other side.

Welcome to the good side Krg. Sleepy is good..sore is normal, we'd be worried if you weren't sore.
Grin and bear the next few days, then it gets wayyyy easier.

I seem to recall we had one guy whose friend loaned him a smart phone to report in from the recovery room.

So, KRG, you aren't the record holder.

It's good to hear from you, though.

Sounds like you are doing fine.

Thanks for checking in, KRG! Let the healing begin. Take care and hang in there. Be careful about avoiding heavy lifting-- more than a few pounds--for awhile, but walk a lot I'm sure your doc told you as well. but it's common advice on the forum as well.

Dear KRG75,

I've been thinking about you and was hoping to hear that you made it through your surgery with flying colors ...

Time to rest and relax and recuperate, day by day !

Keep us informed on your progress --- just wanted to send along my wishes for recovery and to let you know I was thinking about you ---

Take care, KRG75 ---

Best wishes for your recovery,
"Cyclone" From Iowa State

Day 1 after surgery was to be expected I guess. Went home around 5 pm. My hospital stay wasn't the greatest I don't think. Surgery team was awesome but the care staff in my room was less then par. They won't be getting a favorable review from me. Stomach started to wake up. A lot of gas.

Welcome to the other side Krg75!

As Prato said, get moving, throw the catheter in a bag and walk some every couple of hours.

The next big milestone is your first bowel movement! Use stool softeners to ease the process.

Heal Well


Bill from Florida

Day 2 post operation. Today was a good day. Walked on and off for about 1.5 hours. Surprised how tired I get after walking for 30 min. Took a couple of naps. Had kind of bowel movement. More of squat and squirt but have been gassy all day. Came home with my drain tube in from the hospital. Hopefully getting that out tomorrow has the draining is real low. Will check in tomorrow. Thanks everyone for checking up on me.

You do seem to be on the typical track. I didn't have a drain to deal with, so you're one-up on me. Otherwise, keep eating the fiber, drinking the water, and taking the dulcolax. Keep walking as you're able, and try not to let daytime TV drive you too crazy.

Welcome back. 3 weeks here and things get better everyday. My one fault is I overdid it my first day home. Family in town and tried to be up and about with them. Paid for it that night.

Krg, we're all praying with you, for a good path report.

Btw, I agree the drain pull was really really weird. I found the cath pull to actually be much less weird, and easier. FWIW

Dear KRG75,

Thankful to hear your good report today, and news of your continued progress and recuperation. Sounds like you are making STRIDES ! I think the walking that you are doing is bound to build back your strength --- keep racking up those miles as your recovery continues.

Meanwhile --- thankful you have becoming an active and contributing "brother" here on Healing Well --- bet you are thankful you went from just reading to actually POSTING --- as you can see, you've gained a whole band of support here --- and we're thankful to hear of your continued progress.

Sent with continued "GET WELL WISHES" to you from across the miles, KRG75 !

All my best,
"Cyclone" From The Land Of Iowa State

K -

Sounds like your experience mirrored mine. I went home about 5:00 pm the night after surgery, and walking really helped. I was up walking in the hospital almost as soon as my head cleared, and that night about 3:00 I got up and walked so far my wife and the floor nurses were looking frantically for me!

I think it was Pratoman who said the cath removal wasn't as weird as the drain, and I agree totally but that may be because I was just ready to get rid of the thing (cath) by that time. Doc actually removed the drain right before I was released from the hospital and yes - the feeling is not one I care to experience ever again. Definitely keep up the walking! It became something I just did because I looked forward to it - not because I had to. Wicked Tuna, eh? I watched every "Fast and Furious" episode during my week. LOL

The things I will tell you going forward is to start each day with coffee and Kellogg's All Bran Buds (but not necessarily together) to make sure the BM's are easy. That did the trick for me - just a couple of table spoons on top of raisin bran (or any other favorite cereal) was all it took. Also, doing the Kegel exercises religiously got me back to full continence w/n 2 weeks - and I stopped pads a week after that. HOWEVER - keep in mind there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. For me it was the latter, and 9 months later I'm still paying for it every time I sit down for more than about 5 minutes - but hey, I'm not peeing my pants so there's that.

Keep up the good work, brother! Be glad your excellent medical care most likely saved your life!