Jackie Goes For Bottom Surgery

[KathyLauren]

6 hours ago, Jackie C. said:

At the hotel and resting comfortably. Mission accomplished!

 

Hugs!

 

Congratulations, Jackie!!  I hope you have a quick and smooth recovery.

[Delcina B]

Congratulations Jackie! May you have a speedy recovery.

 

Hugs!

Delcina

[Susan R]

@Jackie C. Great news! I’m happy for you.?

[Jackie C.]

...and we're back!

 

The surgery went well. There's not oceans of blood like the last time. I'm hardly even sore. Whole thing is maybe a 1 out of 10. I was a little sore, but meh. Got a good look at it today and it looks better! Should be fantastic when it's healed.

 

I've got three weeks of sitting on my butt to look forward to, but I at least CAN sit on my butt this time. Discharge is pretty minimal and sitting isn't comfortable. I'm not allowed to go to the gym or work though so I'll just be bouncing around the house and studying. TECHNICALLY my textbook is over my weight limit but I schlepped it back from PA on my shoulder so that ship has sailed.

 

Right then. So I arrived at the hospital bright and early (6:30), they stripped me, had me sign the paperwork and then it was off to the races. Anesthetic happened. I woke up sore and with a catheter bag, but I put myself back together and went back to the hospital before noon. I snacked a little and felt good enough to have a proper meal around dinnertime.

I soaked through my pad during dinner. I was absolutely mortified, but these things happen. Every woman ever has gotten blood on her pants.

My sister-in-law went home the next day.

 

I started losing packing almost immediately. Bought some nice scissors at the school store and took care of THAT nonsense. Kinked my catheter tube twice. That freaked me out a little. "I have to pee?!? I shouldn't have to PEE!!!" I got through it though. No worries and I didn't bleed very much on the nice hotel floor. Just a drop here and there.

 

I spent the next couple days reading until it was time to get the catheter out. I navigated to the hospital and found my way to the office. They offered me a seat. I declined because, seriously, I have a catheter rig sticking out of me. The extraction was about how I remember it from last time. I will never, ever understand people who are into "sounding." That's a miserable experience.

After that, Doctor Rumer added a stitch to make sure things held together and sent me on my way. I had to walk about a quarter of a mile up the road to get a signal so I could get my uber ride back to the hospital, but that's pretty minor (and the first time I disregarded my physician's instructions. She said no long walks).

 

I got back to the hotel room and showered. That was amazing, then I treated myself to a sit-down dinner at the restaurant. After all, I'd gotten to shower and was capable of sitting comfortably. It was nice to rejoin humanity again. 

 

So again, my pain and stiffness are super minimal. I can get around just fine. I had to buy some more pads today, but that's pretty minor. I'm going through about 3/day at the moment but they're not bad when I change them.

 

The big thing is dilation. First off, my doctor told me that I could back off and just dilate every other day. I'm not going to lower my schedule for a bit though because dilation isn't anywhere near as comfortable as it was before I went in. I want to get all my elasticity back before I start slacking off.

 

Hugs!

[Jamie68]

1 hour ago, Jackie C. said:

...and we're back!

 

The surgery went well. There's not oceans of blood like the last time. I'm hardly even sore. Whole thing is maybe a 1 out of 10. I was a little sore, but meh. Got a good look at it today and it looks better! Should be fantastic when it's healed.

 

I've got three weeks of sitting on my butt to look forward to, but I at least CAN sit on my butt this time. Discharge is pretty minimal and sitting isn't comfortable. I'm not allowed to go to the gym or work though so I'll just be bouncing around the house and studying. TECHNICALLY my textbook is over my weight limit but I schlepped it back from PA on my shoulder so that ship has sailed.

 

Right then. So I arrived at the hospital bright and early (6:30), they stripped me, had me sign the paperwork and then it was off to the races. Anesthetic happened. I woke up sore and with a catheter bag, but I put myself back together and went back to the hospital before noon. I snacked a little and felt good enough to have a proper meal around dinnertime.

I soaked through my pad during dinner. I was absolutely mortified, but these things happen. Every woman ever has gotten blood on her pants.

My sister-in-law went home the next day.

 

I started losing packing almost immediately. Bought some nice scissors at the school store and took care of THAT nonsense. Kinked my catheter tube twice. That freaked me out a little. "I have to pee?!? I shouldn't have to PEE!!!" I got through it though. No worries and I didn't bleed very much on the nice hotel floor. Just a drop here and there.

 

I spent the next couple days reading until it was time to get the catheter out. I navigated to the hospital and found my way to the office. They offered me a seat. I declined because, seriously, I have a catheter rig sticking out of me. The extraction was about how I remember it from last time. I will never, ever understand people who are into "sounding." That's a miserable experience.

After that, Doctor Rumer added a stitch to make sure things held together and sent me on my way. I had to walk about a quarter of a mile up the road to get a signal so I could get my uber ride back to the hospital, but that's pretty minor (and the first time I disregarded my physician's instructions. She said no long walks).

 

I got back to the hotel room and showered. That was amazing, then I treated myself to a sit-down dinner at the restaurant. After all, I'd gotten to shower and was capable of sitting comfortably. It was nice to rejoin humanity again. 

 

So again, my pain and stiffness are super minimal. I can get around just fine. I had to buy some more pads today, but that's pretty minor. I'm going through about 3/day at the moment but they're not bad when I change them.

 

The big thing is dilation. First off, my doctor told me that I could back off and just dilate every other day. I'm not going to lower my schedule for a bit though because dilation isn't anywhere near as comfortable as it was before I went in. I want to get all my elasticity back before I start slacking off.

 

Hugs!

I'm glad it went well. I'm sweating just reading this. Something to look forward to. There's no way i'm put GCS because of the pain getting it. That doesn't even compare to the mental pain i've been through. Heal quickly. Hugs

[KathyLauren]

Glad to hear the surgery went well and that you have rejoined humanity!  I hope it all heals quickly.

[Heather Shay]

@Jackie C. I am so happy for you. Even with the expected and unexpected issues - I'm sure you are much happier now and the worst is over. SUPER CONGRATULATIONS LADY.

[Billie75B]

@Jackie C. I am so happy all went well, to quote the 'A' Team "Love it when a plan comes together"

 

Billie.

[Mmindy]

 Congratulations Jackie, Best wishes as you  recover and get back to your normal routine.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy??️‍⚧️?

[swallow]

Great to hear and thanks for the update, extremely informative.?

 

Yikes! The dilation so soon after....I'm squirming!?

 

But amazing the pain is so minimal, surgeon must be excellent (and lotsa painkillers too maybe?). Urgh I'm pathetic with pain.

[Jackie C.]

11 hours ago, swallow said:

But amazing the pain is so minimal, surgeon must be excellent (and lotsa painkillers too maybe?). Urgh I'm pathetic with pain.

 

Like I said; I haven't touched my painkillers. Don't need them. The worst I've felt was a little pinch or the "OMG my bladder is going to explode!!!" from when I managed to kink the tube while I was asleep.

 

I've decided to forego the pad today, there's been no drainage for a couple of days and while they're not UNCOMFORTABLE, being back to my regular undies is MORE comfortable.

 

I'm also back on my HRT. The hot-flashes haven't stopped yet (please Goddess, soon?) but the progesterone is back to kicking me to sleep between 30 minutes to an hour after taking it.

 

Surgical site looks good. I'm still a little lopsided, but the bits that were bothering me have been corrected. Nothing to do now but wait for the swelling to go down and the stitches to drop out.

 

Hugs!

[Jamie68]

2 hours ago, Jackie C. said:

the progesterone is back to kicking me to sleep between 30 minutes to an hour after taking it.

I wish it would do that for me.

Glad to hear you're healing well.

[SheenaT]

So so happy for you. For me the thought of being complete would supersede any discomfort along the way! Best wishes as you recover.