I’m feeling pretty rubbish right now; my stomach has been cramping all night so I’ve barely slept. The doctor thinks it’s my bowel reacting to solid food after not having any for a few days so they’re giving me codeine and paracetamol to try and keep the pain down.
I have no appetite either so I’ve asked to have jelly for both lunch and dinner today because I don’t think I could stomach anything else.
So, I didn’t have a good night last night because I’ve had some trapped wind which has been putting pressure on my stomach, keeping me awake. I’m on oral paracetamol which is keeping my pain at a minimum and I know that the more I move, the easier it’ll pass.
Loop-ileostomy (dubbed Blob 2.0) is working at the moment and they’ve started me on solid food now so the output should become a bit thicker. Hopefully, it’ll help with the slight light-headedness I’ve been having after each excursion to the bathroom. The doctor said I’m a very little bit malnourished so eating solids should give me back some strength. Provided that all works, I should be going home by Wednesday, fingers crossed.
I’ve seen my doctor today and I am now drain, cathatar and PCA free! I still have a cannula but they said they’ll remove that as well later.
I am a lot more mobile now that I’m not attached to a load of machines so I feel a lot better than I did yesterday. It still takes a lot of energy to get to the bathroom – which is just across the corridor from my bay – but I am recovering faster from each excursion.
I’m still on a liquid diet, probably until tomorrow, but I’m at least allowed clouded liquids instead of just clear.
Maybe I’ll get to go home soon.
My pain was a bit worse last night so my sleep was quite broken, but it seems to be under control at the moment. I’m still on a liquid diet but I am managing more than yesterday – and I haven’t thrown up today, which is always good.
I haven’t needed as many catnaps today either but I am still very tired. I’m going to try and walk again later as the more I move, the faster I’ll heal and I can go home quicker.
To be honest, I just want the cathatar out. It’s not the most comfortable thing to have in.
I had a bit more sleep last night so I haven’t been nodding off quite as much today. That’s not to say I’m not still super tired, but it’s better than yesterday.
My blood pressure is still low which is due to my not drinking enough, but I’ve upped my water-intake today and even managed an apple juice as well as a few mouthfuls of jelly.
I went for a little walk with my nurse just now and to say I am worn out would be an understatement. I wasn’t sick this time though so I’m taking that as a very good sign.
I don’t have much of an appetite but I might try some soup later if I’m feeling up for it.
Wishing everyone a good and safe Friday evening.
Thank you so much, @jerrybtv, for your very kind words. I am sorry you’ve had to go through that. You’re right though, being alive is the best alternative. The biggest thing to remember is that recovery is not linear; it’s a lot of two steps forward, one step back, but so long as you don’t give up, it is possible. I hope you are feeling better soon.
Today has been interesting, I didn’t really sleep that well last night so I’ve been having little catnaps throughout the day. My pain was fine this morning but it got worse after I got out of bed, and I was sick on my way back from the bathroom. I’ve been using my PCA a lot more now but the nurse said it’s normal given it’s so early after surgery. My brainfog has returned but I think that’s due to being so tired.
On the positive side, I’m not nil-by-mouth! I’m not allowed solid foods yet but I’m on free liquids which includes jelly and ice cream. Also, I’m able to move. I’m very slow but I can get to my feet with help and move around a bit when sat or laid down on my own.
Not going to lie, today has been hard and all I’ve wanted to do is curl up into a ball and sleep. However, the nurses have been great so I can’t complain.
It’s very late where I am right now and, as is quite normal for me in hospitals, I can’t sleep. So, I thought I’d update you all.
Well, surgery went well. I’m on a fentalyn PCA and intravenous paracetamol, have a drain in my side (which doesn’t appear to be draining anything anymore) have a cathatar in, and an oxygen nose tube. The lovely thigh-high stockings they made me wear through surgery were too itchy so I’m now wearing knees-highs instead.
My pain is farely mild, considering, and I felt a lot better when I woke up this time vs last year when I had my colon removed. I had brain fog so I was slurring my words for several hours after I woke up this evening, and I kept having micronaps mid-conversation because of the anaesthetic. I’m annoyingly quite awake now but I will try and sleep as best I can.
Thank you to everyone for supporting me and helping me through this, especially @sillyriceball & @thatchronicfeeling
They weren’t kidding when they said anywhere from two to four hours! The longest part was waiting to have my blood test (one and a half hours) but other than that, it was over pretty quickly. They almost forgot about me when I was waiting to see the anaesthetist but that was sorted after I asked at reception. They had to do an ECG because I still occasionally (and I mean very rarely) get palpitations but they’re not worried too much about that.
Bye bye hospital, see you in two days!
It might take a few hours but I’m hoping it’ll be over quickly.
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