OK, I'm a Wimp...

[JimL]

Somebody took my morphine button away, and part of me still wants it back.

 

[Karlynn]

Somebody took my morphine button away, and part of me still wants it back.

Me too!

Love the avatar Grandpa!!!!!

 

[StretchL]

BTW..what is a hemmorhoidectomy?Bonnie

Hemmorrhoid, we all know what that is

-ectomy, removal

Like tonsillectomy, appendectomy, lumpectomy, etc.

Should be a simple procedure, but...

 

[tobagotwo]

Ben, a "prostatic" valve is what you get when a doctor from New York says "prosthetic" into a tape recorder and a transcriber from New Jersey types exactly what she hears into the report.

Considering the route they might have taken during surgery, I wonder how I got this big scar on my chest?

Actually, this whole thing was pretty sad, because it shows how anticipative some test results are. I like a test tech or interpreting doctor who has no prior information that might sway his results. The doctor from the medical testing company who was reviewing my MRA and interpreting it for the report was aware of my cardiac history, and added that piece to show that he was really thorough and on the ball.

Except for one thing - I hadn't had the surgery yet. There was no valve there but my own, original valve. What a jerk..!

Best wishes,

 

[bvdr]

My next door neighbor had Prostate Surgery..came home with a Cath for a week. Wife told me, she was to take it out..before their doctor appointment...Hubby visited a few days after he returned home and said neighbor was hurting........Saw him a few days ago, he had just taken his first bike ride in 6 weeks. Felt great....BTW..what is a hemmorhoidectomy?Bonnie

My Hubby had prostate surgery a few weeks ago and had a catheter for a week or two. He said it wasn't bad since he finally was getting some sleep. Before the surgery he was up about a dozen times at night and still wasn't emptying his bladder well and with the catheter he just slept all night. When we were getting his bladder used to holding urine again we clamped the catheter and only unclamped every 4 hours or so. He said it was like being a kid again. He could just stand there and unclamp and he could go without waiting.

He has had occasions when a stone or some other reason made it impossible to go. We keep a catheter kit at home for the "just in case". He has gotten out of the hospital early a few times because he didn't have to wait to see if he could go. He says it is one advantage to being married to a nurse. No one tell him I told you this...you have to promise!

 

[Ross]

And I know what you mean about that first micturation afterwards. It's as close as I ever want to come to The Clap: grabbing the towel rack and clenching my teeth as harsh, gutteral noises came unbidden from somewhere deep in my throat. Visitors in nearby rooms were certain that someone transformed into a werewolf in the hospital bathroom that evening.

Oh man, but isn't it the truth! That first one is enough to send the strongest of the strong cowering in a corner and sucking their thumbs.

 

[Ross]

Should be a simple procedure, but...

Nothing is run of the mill. Please don't deceive yourself. It is strange how the so called easier things cause more trouble, but truth be known, it can happen with any surgery.

 

[davidfortune]

Stretch,
Great post. Thanks for the warning. I'll be sure to get KOed before an catheter... Something special about the excrutiating pain of something being shoved IN/UP that particular area that makes it 10 times worse....

...After reading your post, I have vowed to never develop hemmorhoids, and have taken to chewing on the maple tree in the side yard in the mornings, to ensure I have enough fiber for the day. Thank you for warning me from this dangerous path.

Best wishes,

Bob

For some reason that really struck me as hilarious - I laughed so hard I actually cried.... Thanks for the great laugh. BTW - NOT confidence inspiring from your MRA doc who cited your imaginary prosthetic valve...

 

[KMS]

You probably won't believe this, but...

You probably won't believe this, but...

Stretch -

Funny you should mention hemorrhoids. Literally and figuratively.

I had OHS in May. Good experience, great recovery. As I've told everyone, I didn't really have a lot of pain, just discomfort and soreness. The worst for me was trying to get comfortable sleeping during that first month. I also kicked the narcotics after my 5-day hospital stay (constipation trumped discomfort)...600mg of Advil every six hours for those first 4 weeks worked like a charm. Not to be glib, but in my experience, OHS was just not a painful ordeal.

But my hemorrhoid was a different deal entirely. Never had one. 43 years old, no kids. Just never had a problem.

It came up (pun slightly intended) about 6 weeks ago (I was 3 months post-op). I've got a pretty high tolerance for pain, but after 72 hours of trying to tough it out, I had to get to a doctor. 3 days later, after some medication and little relief, I saw a surgeon. He said I was "over the hump" (pun certainly not intended) and that because the surgery could be more uncomfortable, he thought I should just ride it out for the next week or so. I did, although it took about 3 more weeks to totally resolve.

The bottom line here: my thrombosed hemorrhoid -- not even including a hemorrhoidectomy -- was more unpleasant than my OHS. Without a question. No exaggeration.

Hope this gives you a bit of peace.

Kristine

 

[StretchL]

Thanks!

Thanks!

Ya... This has been a bummer.. (no pun intended)

I'm supposed to shoot a wedding tomorrow, which will be my first big piece of work since the surgery, so we'll see how it goes.

I'm totally down on the Advil. The narcotics just mess me up... physically with constipation and a headache and mentally with total exhaustion.

I appreciate your helping to put the two procedures in perspective for me!

 

[Bryan B]

Honestly, this recent day surgery had be rethinking my decision on the Ross, due to possible re-ops!

Stretch,

I hope you're just kidding...having a catheter inserted is child's play.

Seriously...Most of the "icky" stuff they inserted into me was after I was in la la land. Now I was awake for the "uninserting" of all of the "icky" stuff but the unpleasantness of having it removed was quickly replaced with the relief of no longer having it inserted.

Having my foley removed was a non-event with the exception that a fairly attractive female was removing it. I was able to go with no problems shortly after it was removed. My biggest issue was with the "other" exit. I did miss the deadline for that event (even with my nurse and family cheering me on ) and had to "insert" something to acheive the desired results before I could be released.

Bottom line (pun intented), there is no comparison between the two procedures. After your Ross Procedure you'll laugh at how worked up you got about the "ectomy".

 

[Turkey Hunter]

Ben, a "prostatic" valve is what you get when a doctor from New York says "prosthetic" into a tape recorder and a transcriber from New Jersey types exactly what she hears into the report.

Considering the route they might have taken during surgery, I wonder how I got this big scar on my chest?

Actually, this whole thing was pretty sad, because it shows how anticipative some test results are. I like a test tech or interpreting doctor who has no prior information that might sway his results. The doctor from the medical testing company who was reviewing my MRA and interpreting it for the report was aware of my cardiac history, and added that piece to show that he was really thorough and on the ball.

Except for one thing - I hadn't had the surgery yet. There was no valve there but my own, original valve. What a jerk..!

Best wishes,

I got a kick out of your first post, but wow your right....what a jerk.
Take care.

Ben