An UP-lifting Experience

UP-lifting experience" is what I had June 2 at about noon. I had to be at the hospital at 10:30 and was taken back to surgery probably about 12:30. I cant say I remember much of it or any of it for that matter. I have a hard time remembering any of it up to about 6:00pm. Which is a good thing right. You don't want to remember what happened during surgery. Dr Kaaki said everything went well with the hysterectomy and he worked on the vaginal area as well as the rectum area. That all went well but while he was working on the bladder and suturing it up (Hence the uplifting experience) he nicked my bladder and so then had to do some extra repair on my bladder and now instead of only having a catheter for two days I will now have it for 10 to give my bladder time to heal. That part really stinks. I wasn't thrilled about having it two days but 10 is the pits. I have a new feeling of empathy for those who have to wear one on a daily bases.

I came home from the hospital about 1:00 yesterday. I have to take antibiotics as well as a stool softener and a couple pain meds. Speaking of which, "Hey Craig, I need a pain med."

I slept well last night. I woke up every time I had to roll over but was able to fall right back to sleep. Was up for a little while at 4:00 to take some pain meds and then sat in the recliner thinking I would read some but only got about 2 pages read for I headed back to bed.

I had a little concern with the redness of my urine in my bag but just talked with the nurse and she checked with the Doctor who said that would be normal with the suturing of the bladder for a while.

My biggest prayer right now is the bowel movement. I am going to need to have to have one, more then likely, in the next 24 hours and I am NOT, repeat NOT looking forward to that. He did quit a bit of work down there too and so the first time is not going to be fun.

So that is where I am at right now. I actually feel pretty good all in all. I have kept in contact with my Trial Drug lady Karen and she has advised me to stop taking my Tasigna/Nilotnib til after I have finished taking the antibiotic. Thank you all for your prayers during surgery. I greatly appreciate it.