No, I’m not talking about llpoh, dammit though I wish I were! I’s misses hims!
It seems that I woke up on the green side of the lawn after ankle surgery so I’m back! The pain level is off the fucking charts even with the pain meds. I’m told everything went well surgically but most of the discussions are just a foggy memory at this point.
Before I could be discharged I was told that I had to urinate but I had no urge to go. They had my head up and feet up so after about an hour of them checking on me for progress I said that perhaps this un-natural position was part of the problem so they put my feet down. An hour later I told them that standing would help so they they got me up on one leg and I told the nurse to make running water noises. She was not amused. When they got me up, I discovered I was sitting in a pool of feces and what looked like a rather large amount of blood. It seems they gave me two nerve block injections and the one in my thigh caused to to bleed quite a bit and it put my wiener and corn-hole to sleep resulting in a lack of control of the latter and no feeling in the former. An hour or so later I finally squeezed out a few drops and they sent me on my way.
They are sending me to a pain doctor tomorrow to get the pain under control. Current pain meds are suppressing my breathing to very low levels and not having the desired effect on the pain. The mental stress of having someone else’s bone in me is making me sick to my stomach so I need to address that as well. It’s just a mental hurdle but one that is proving tough to clear. Oh, and the damn antibiotics are causing me to itch and break out in a rash.
Not having a real good time right now but every minute that goes by is a minute closer to finally being rid of this nearly decade long problem!
My wife is a real trooper! Marrying her nearly 25 years ago was definitely the right decision!
Glad your surgery went well, IS. Hope the pain is gone soon, and that you make a full recovery. Hang in there.
IS
Your post reminded me of the old SNL skit:
Roseanne Roseannadanna: Thanks a lot, Jane! Thanks a lot! A Mr. Richard Feder from Fort Lee, New Jersey writes in and says: “Dear Roseanne Roseannadanna, Last Thursday, I quit smokin’. Now, I’m depressed, I gained weight, my face broke out, I’m nauseous, I’m constipated, my feet swelled, my gums are bleedin’, my sinuses are clogged, I got heartburn, I’m cranky and I have gas. … What should I do?” … Mr. Feder, you sound like a real attractive guy! … You belong in New Jersey! …
I’m sorry you have to go through all this pain. I hope they fixed it this time. You’ll be dunking a basketball in no time.
Hope you feel better quickly.
IS glad your doing better. The presence of pain lets you know you are alive.
I did think this post was the announcement Llpoh was back, I look forward to that as well.
Nobody’s ever died from pain. It’ll get better. If you’re so doped it’s affecting respiration, you’re doing it wrong. Thanks for the gory details. It takes a humble man to admit he shit himself. Bone grafts are no big deal, bone is bone. You’ll get better. Hang in there.
Get well, Captain! Don’t feel bad, my wiener is asleep most of the time now. Old age mostly. But when it wakes up, look out Mrs Ragman!
I am not a dr, but I am concerned about the rash from your antibiotic. It’s not an allergic reaction is it? AWD is that normal? Hope you are feeling better soon.
@IS You poor guy. I am sorry post-op has been so rough. The docs never prepare patients for the crappy way they are going to feel after a procedure or operation. We probably wouldn’t go under the knife if they did!
Hope you are feeling better soon!
Avalon I am not a AWD but heres a good article on the subject.
Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics
Having an allergic reaction to antibiotics is becoming quite common, as the use of antibiotics to treat various infections has increased a lot. This article deals with antibiotic allergy and its treatment options.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/allergic-reaction-to-antibiotics.html
IS,
I hope you feel better. After three back surgeries I will admit there is no fun part about it even with pain meds. I still live with pain, but run several miles a week. My prayers are wit you.
Bob.
“My wife is a real trooper! Marrying her nearly 25 years ago was definitely the right decision!”
—-I_S
Bingo. Debbie is your better half. Hang in there, bro, and get off the pain meds asap.
With, with dammit. Up to late after last nights Bruins loss.
Bob
SSS,
Pain meds are grossly over rated, but we had a saying in our fraternity… don’t take what you can’t carry.
Bob.
“The mental stress of having someone else’s bone in me is making me sick to my stomach ”
——-IS
I didn’t know you were a homosexual. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
Wishing you a speedy and full recovery.
you’re a trooper I_S. I’m just as happy to hear it’s you or Llpoh.
that is your bone now so stop thinking it’s not.
i think the meds are making you nauseous and not the graft.
my doc forgot to tell me that inability to pee is a sign of infection.
part of the reason the pain is so strong is that it is your foot, sorry.
we’ll all be thinking of you.
also, we can send you roses and flora to cheer you up, no calamity though.
“Pain meds are grossly over rated”
—-Bostonbob
Huh? Run that by me again, Boston, this time with details.
Stucky says:
“The mental stress of having someone else’s bone in me is making me sick to my stomach ”
stuck, you’re awesome. I would feel stressed too.
six weeks
done this one unfortunately
but in six weeks it’ll be fine
SSS,
After three back surgeries I have tried pretty much every ting to try to relieve the pain. I find the less the better. The doctors will give you much more than you need, I know I have tried.
Bob.
Thing, thing dammit, too many pain killers.(Ting is a tonic you can get in St. Lucia.)
Bob.
You ain’t got a thing if you ain’t got a ting.
Bob
When they got me up, I discovered I was sitting in a pool of feces and what looked like a rather large amount of blood ~IS
You should have said, “Feck the hard-on. Get me tha feck out of Pennsylvania!”
Got it, Boston. I agree. Thanks.
Ask your doc about “sprix” for pain servo.
I_S
Welcome back! You’re thinking, “The operation was a success but the patient lived.”
Otherwise, there’d be no pain; so every silver lining has a cloud.
And clouds dissipate. (Far be it from me to prescribe an excellent pain remedy.)
Kill Bill says:
“Ask your doc about “sprix” for pain servo.”
is I_S bionic?
FFS sake FBS Servo is just a shortened way to say servant…
Nobody’s ever died from pain.-AWD
What about shock?
Kill Bill says:
FFS sake FBS Servo is just a shortened way to say servant…
oops, sorry. not only am i hard of hearing, i am also hard of reading.
Spare parts? At least it is a human part you have recycled. My step-dad (89) had a pig heart valve installed a few years ago. Occasionally, I get the opportunity to ‘oink’ when he says something stupid. Of course I am probably crossed out of his will, but I cannot resist. Payback for some unpleasant moments in our past.
BTW: He raised pigs when he was young. Hard to be thankful to a pork roast. ^_^
IS,
Pain sucks. Hope it pass’s soon and you can get around with ease and comfort for a change.
I appreciate all the comments. Head is much clearer today but I’ll make a separate post about that in a bit.
Avalon, I was told to expect a mild reaction to the antibiotic since it is related to penicillin which I am allergic to. Some mild itching is a small price to pay to prevent a post op infection. The suppressed breathing is caused by the oxycontin and I was told to expect that as well but I really don’t like the way it makes me feel so I’m about done with that stuff.
Worrying about having a body part in me from someone else is a rather stupid thing to worry about I’ll admit, but for some odd reason it makes me feel ill. I can’t even quantify to myself why it bothers me so much. It just seems wrong.
I_S
@I_S Welcome back and I hope you’re feeling much better soon.
I wondered if llpoh (Life.Liberty.&.Pursuit.of.Happiness) was back when I read your Bitchez! headline. [img
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I’m a newbie here and am a self appointed TBP summer intern. Every now and then I read references to @llpoh in the posts and I was curious, so last weekend I decided to research him. That turned up some info, even info on @Smokey. I came across interesting reality blog tidbits. I also found a post by @Stucky that explained the theory behind llpoh’s departure.
We’ll hopefully it’s all water under the bridge now. Perhaps llpoh will have a change of &heart; soon.
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I won’t be coming back until that tax cheating bitch Calamity turns herself into the authorities. In the meantime I will be working my proles extra hard to take out my frustrations.
I should have ducked.
avalon
Sorry, I wasn’t ignoring you. Itching and a rash when starting I.V. antibiotics will result (if reported to the nurse) in a prompt stoppage of said antibiotic. It sounds like they stopped them in time, since I.S. is still alive.
AWD dont let it happen again! Heh heh just kidding 🙂 i appreciate you taking the time to respond.
IS – so you knew in advance you would react…I gotcha.
Llpoh – really do wish you would come back! We miss you….
I know you cant really hate waitresses (i am one of them).