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Day 13 Post-Op/Day 11 Home

Thursday, September 3, 2020 – POSTED: Saturday, September 5, 2020 I woke up 3 times, once after 3 hours and the pad was wet, so I took it out and took my chances with just the disposable underwear. The other two times I awoke, were after two hours. I lightly dozed after the last timeContinue reading “Day 13 Post-Op/Day 11 Home”

Day 12 Post-Op/Day 10 Home

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – POSTED: Friday, September 4, 2020 I got up about 4 times last night. I kept getting up to pee. The first few times, I just changed the pad. The last time, I changed both pad and disposable underwear. I feel much more rested. I’ll try going back to sleep. IContinue reading “Day 12 Post-Op/Day 10 Home”

Day 11 Post-Op/Day 9 Home

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 – POSTED: Thursday, September 3, 2020 I slept soundly from sometime between 10:30 am and 1:30 am. I got up to urinate. I’d go back to bed and wake up in an hour having to go again. This went on until I gave up trying to go to sleep as theContinue reading “Day 11 Post-Op/Day 9 Home”

Day 10 Post-Op/Day 8 Home

Monday, August 31, 2020 – POSTED: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 I woke up at 12:45 am and about every hour since now, at 4:50, I’m not just falling back asleep. I got up to empty my catheter bag. It was at capacity. Over 2,000 ml & drain tube full. That relieved my bladder. I didn’tContinue reading “Day 10 Post-Op/Day 8 Home”

Day 9 Post-Op/Day 7 Home

Sunday, August 30, 2020 – POSTED: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 I did not sleep well. I woke up about 2:30 PM. My brain was like, “Since you’re awake…” So I start scanning social media. A friend then messages me that I show as online and she asks to call. That meant a lot to me.Continue reading “Day 9 Post-Op/Day 7 Home”

Day 8 Post-Op/Day 6 Home

Saturday, August 29, 2020 – POSTED: August 31, 2020 Laying down last night and getting up from the futon this morning were a lot easier than the day before. I woke up a few times in the night. This is normal for me. However, I did rest very well. Being able to stretch out isContinue reading “Day 8 Post-Op/Day 6 Home”

Day 7 Post-Op/Day 5 Home

Friday, August 28, 2020 – POSTED: August 30, 2020 Today marks one week since I had surgery last Friday, August 21st. Now to get through the weekend, and Monday morning, I get my catheter out! I slept on the futon in the living room. The ability to lay flat was uncomfortable at first. But theContinue reading “Day 7 Post-Op/Day 5 Home”

Day 6 Post-Op/Day 4 Home

Thursday, August 27, 2020 – POSTED: August 29, 2020 Sleeping is an important part of the healing process. About three years ago, I got rid of my bed and switched to a Japanese style fold-up mattress. With my back troubles, that helps keep my back in place, plus gives me a multi-use room. The bigContinue reading “Day 6 Post-Op/Day 4 Home”

Day 5 Post Op/Day 3 Home

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 – POSTED: August 28, 2020 I was really into starting this blog. I didn’t stop working til I was ready to publish it and the first post.I wrote several other posts to get current since coming home.It was 2 am before I fell asleep. I woke up about 6 am. IdeasContinue reading “Day 5 Post Op/Day 3 Home”

Day Two Back Home

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 – POSTED: August 27, 2020 I woke up refreshed, got out of the recliner, emptied my urine collection bag, and brushed my teeth. I then started the kettle to boil water for more beef boullion. I splurged on top of the line bullion with real beef instead of those foil wrappedContinue reading “Day Two Back Home”