Having surgery on Wednesday the 17th

[Mel53H]

I am having surgery to pull up my bladder and my rectum as I have both a cystocele and a rectocele. I am not looking forward to the pain, but I just want to get it over with. I am hoping this works. The doctor said that there is always a chance that I will leak more after the surgery, so then she would have to go in and put something in there to hold everything up. We'll see what happens.

Wish me luck!:rolleyes:

[SharonA]

I hope it works, too. I also hope that the pain is not very bad and that you heal quickly. (((Hugs)))

[VickiB]

I hope it works, too, and that you have a quick and easy recovery.

Vicki

[ICNDonna]

The pain after the surgery wasn't bad for me. I hope you do well and that it works for you. I'll be thinking of you.

Warm well wishes,
Donna

[dg2901]

I didnt find post-op to be painful, just a bit uncomfortable. I had some numbness that lasted for a few weeks post-op so perhaps that played in my favor.

Wishing you an uneventful surgery and recovery.
Diana

[monica78]

I will praying that your surgery goes well and it makes you better.

[mlzippy7]

Good luck I hope all goes well for you!!

[leelee88]

Wishing you lots of luck and I hope eveything works out and this will be a quick and easy surgery and recovery..

[Mel53H]

Thank you all! :smile tee

[mary124]

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[stef000]

:pray::pray::pray::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
wishing you good luck with surgery and very quick recovery

[Shug60]

God's speed to you for a quick, quick and easy recovery.

Can I ask you something ?

Do you feel like your bladder is about to fall out.........

I have never had this sensation with IC......this is new to me.

It just feels LOW........and like I want to keep my legs together.

Doc did not mention anything about this to me after distention, but will see him again tomorrow to ask.

[Mel53H]

Yes it does feels like it wants to come out. I also have pain and pressure with it too.

[Shug60]

I was afraid you were going to say that. UGH..

Please keep us updated as you can after surgery.

BEST WISHES

[amaranthe]

Hope your surgery goes smoothly and you have a speedy recovery! Oh and I also want to wish you a :birthday: today! Hope you have a great one!

[ICNDonna]

I just wanted to let you know I didn't forget and will be thinking of you tomorrow. I hope it goes well for you.

Warm hugs,
Donna

[VickiB]

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow as well!

Hugs,
Vicki

[Bessie]

I will be praying for you. Please let us know how you are doing when you can. Hang in there :pray::pray::pray:

[SharonA]

I hope the surgery went well and that you will be heal very quickly. :)

[Mel53H]

I am back. I had a hard time. I had to bring catherter home with me. I am drugged up.

[SharonA]

(((Hugs)))

[Shug60]

Goodness, I can't believe that.

Sorry you had to bring cathether home.

I know it must have been hard.

Update us as you can, but TAKE CARE FIRST.

YOU GO GIRL...........YOU DID IT !:bow:

[Bessie]

:grouphug:

[ICNDonna]

:grouphug: I'm so glad your surgery is over.

Sending well wishes,
Donna

[VickiB]

:grouphug:

I'm sorry to hear you had a hard time. Even at best it seems surgeries tend to take a huge toll on a person. I hope you are taking it easy and wish you a speedy recovery!

Vicki

[Mel53H]

I am in a lot of pain. I am just miserable. You should have seen me early this morning about 4 AM. I had taken a laxative because I had not gone big potty in three days. I was up every 15 minutes thinking I had to go. It was REALLY hard having to remember to take my nose canula off for mu 02 and bring my YELLOW purse along with me.What a sight!

[ICNDonna]

I wish I could help.

Warm hugs,
Donna

[SandyRN]

It's sinful the way hospitals send us home so quickly these days. It sounds like you should have stayed at LEAST a couple of days. My heavens, that is ridiculous!

Sweetie, I am so sorry you are in pain and dealing with so much. I really wish I could help you, but I can tell you I understand surgical pain VERY well now and hope that you manage to get a hold of your pain.

Why are you on 02?

Big hugs coming your way. I hope things get better for you real soon. I didn't see this post prior to your surgery, so I'm sorry I didn't post then.

Sending big hugs and prayers your way.

Let us know how you're doing when you are up to it!

Sandy

[Mel53H]

They took out my foley today, Sunday. God love this doctor doing this on a Sunday! The doctor had another patient take home her foley as well. So, they removed both foleys one right after the other. The doctor made me pee and I peed a little, but not as much as I wanted. She told me that she thought I would be alright. I am not sure about that as I have only peed a couple of drops with tons of pain. I am going to wait a bit and push the fluids and if I can't pee then I am going to the hospital.

So, the doc removed the foley at 11 AM this morning and it is almost 5 with hardly any urine expelled. How long should I wait before I call the doctor or go to the ER to see if I need another foley put in?

[Bessie]

I am so sorry you are having to deal with this pain. I will be praying for you and I hope you get well soon :pray:

[SharonA]

I was not online yesterday. How are you doing this morning? Have you been able to urinate more? If not, I think it is time for you to get in to see a doctor. (((Hugs)))

[SandyRN]

Mel, let us know how you are please. We're worried about you!!!

[ICNDonna]

I hope you're doing a little better today.

Warm hugs,
Donna

[Mel53H]

HI ALL! I went by ambulance to the ER in excruciating pain not being able to pee. They put in another foley and put me on Levaquin in case of an infection from all of this. I go tomorrow to have the doctor remove the foley Again! Hopefully I will be able to pee more this time. I am still having spasms though and the outside and inside of my uretha are very sore because of the foley being there so long. It will a week tomorrow(Wed.) that I had this surgery. I thought I would be feeling a little bit better by now. I wonder how long a person can go with a foley in or do they take the foley out and I have to self cath? This is all making me very nervous.

I am going to go to bed now. I need my pain meds. Say a prayer for me.

[ICNDonna]

After I had surgery for stress incontinence (not the sling surgery) I had a foley for almost a week, then had to cath myself for another week. After that I was fine. My uro said I had some swelling from the procedure and once the swelling went away, I could urinate again.

Warm hugs,
Donna

[Mel53H]

Ok! The doctor removed the foley and instilled 120ccs of fluid into me. I was able, this time, to pee 100ccs of it . I was so happy!!!:woohoo: I have peed off and on all day, with some spasms, and it has not been as much as I want, but it is better than it was! I figure that it will take a few days to get my bladder back in the swing of things. It has only been a week since the surgery!

Better days ahead. It has been one hell of a week!

[SandyRN]

I'm glad to hear that you've got that issue, at least, under control! I was worrying about you!!! I know all about those spasms and they are NOT fun at all.

Like everyone has told me....one day at a time sweetie!!!

Hang in there.....

Hugs, Sandy

[ICNDonna]

I hope you feel better very soon.

Donna

[SharonA]

That's good news. :):):)

[Mel53H]

I had a very bad night last night. I was up every 15 minutes trying to pee and was having horrible spasms. I took my pain pills, some Piridium, and even some antivan to no avail. I don't know what to do! The spasms have been almost non stop. I am miserable. Please pray for me. I am going to call my doc.

[ICNDonna]

:pray:

Donna

[SharonA]

I hope things take a turn for the better very soon. (((Hugs))) and :pray: