So Cal Suspension Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Just a quick update. The surgery went well. Took longer than expected. About 8 hours. I'm doing decent. Im in a ton of pain. Still nothing to eat or drink yet. I'll update everyone tomorrow. I'm going back to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfobasheeboy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Right on Matt good to hear from you so fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Alright, so no incredible developments, they just pulled my catheter out about 30 minutes ago. Worst pain I've ever felt in my life. Apparently with it being in there for 4 days, my body started to "absorb" it, and grow around it. It was fucking terrible. Anyways, here's a few pics. Hopefully no one has a weak stomach. Right before going into surgery... This is right after I got out... The surgery was about 5 hours, and I spent 3 hours in recovery. They couldn't get me to wake up. Finally woke up 3 hours later... And the aftermath... The bag on the right is obviously my ileostomy bag. I will have this for 12 weeks to catch all my poo. The incision above and to the left is where all the goods came out of. Far left, covered in tape is the surgical drain... It fills up a little globe with about 100cc's of blood and "other" liquids about once an hour. The other incision, on the bottom in the center was for the laproscopic camera. All in all the pain sometimes is unbearable. I'm on a Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PCA. Basically I just push the button when I want more. It's stronger than morphine, but doesn't last as long. Once it hits my bloodstream, I pretty much pass out. It's kinda nice. So far the plan now is, I'll most likely be here until Monday or Tuesday at the earliest if all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Alright, so no incredible developments, they just pulled my catheter out about 30 minutes ago. Worst pain I've ever felt in my life. Apparently with it being in there for 4 days, my body started to "absorb" it, and grow around it. It was fucking terrible. Anyways, here's a few pics. Hopefully no one has a weak stomach. Right before going into surgery... This is right after I got out... The surgery was about 5 hours, and I spent 3 hours in recovery. They couldn't get me to wake up. Finally woke up 3 hours later... And the aftermath... The bag on the right is obviously my ileostomy bag. I will have this for 12 weeks to catch all my poo. The incision above and to the left is where all the goods came out of. Far left, covered in tape is the surgical drain... It fills up a little globe with about 100cc's of blood and "other" liquids about once an hour. The other incision, on the bottom in the center was for the laproscopic camera. All in all the pain sometimes is unbearable. I'm on a Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PCA. Basically I just push the button when I want more. It's stronger than morphine, but doesn't last as long. Once it hits my bloodstream, I pretty much pass out. It's kinda nice. So far the plan now is, I'll most likely be here until Monday or Tuesday at the earliest if all goes well. You haven't lived until you fart and it comes out your side. I had a colostomy when I was 35 years old (diverticuli ruptured) and it wasn't much fun. Tip: take a pin or needle and poke a few holes around the top of your bag else it will pop off when you pass gas. I had the colostomy for about three months before they did my resection. It took me about six months to start getting my strength back. God bless you and heal you. Wheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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