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Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:00 pm
by Aqx99
It took about 3 hours for my reversal surgery today. There was a ton of scar tissue my surgeon had to deal with when he got in there. I have an incision down my belly about 5 inches long. At least that explains why I woke up in excruciating pain!

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:05 pm
by CRguy
Tell'em damn straight !!! .... get that pain under control NOW !

heal gently and keep bugging them for pain control

Hugs 'n Harmony
CRguy

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:26 pm
by susie0915
Hope your feeling better soon

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:39 pm
by Robino1
I'm glad that is now done and you can now take the time to heal.

:)

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:01 pm
by Aqx99
CRguy wrote:Tell'em damn straight !!! .... get that pain under control NOW !

heal gently and keep bugging them for pain control

Hugs 'n Harmony
CRguy


To add insult to injury, I pressed the call button for more pain meds, and pressed and pressed. Then tried to yell for help. Finally, I texted my mom at home and she called the hospital. My bell was broken and there was no room phone. My pain level of 5 became a 9 by the time they came to give me my pain meds, half an hour after I started trying to call for it!

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:08 pm
by Robino1
Please tell me they fixed your call button!!!!! :shock:

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:12 pm
by Aqx99
Robino1 wrote:Please tell me they fixed your call button!!!!! :shock:


Yes, and they brought me a phone and wrote their phone numbers down for me.

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:18 pm
by heiders33
I’m so sorry! I’ve only ever heard of reversal recovery being relatively easy, but clearly that’s not always the case. I hope you feel better soon!

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:37 pm
by Tdubz
Congrats! Another step done in your journey.

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:48 pm
by Robino1
Aqx99 wrote:
Robino1 wrote:Please tell me they fixed your call button!!!!! :shock:


Yes, and they brought me a phone and wrote their phone numbers down for me.


Excellent. Good thing you had the sense to call mom! :D

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:28 pm
by Caat55
Maybe another room or a new call button. Yelling can't be good for the healing. Heal quickly Anne.

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:09 am
by O Stoma Mia
I'm sorry to hear that you are having so much pain. It must be difficult having to deal with the pain from the incision as well as the pain from the after-effects of radiation at the same time. Do what you need to keep the pain under control right now, but remember that the use of the industrial-strength pain relievers for a long time can cause constipation, and this, in turn, can cause other problems.

My doctor took me off the heavy-duty pain medication after 2 days and rationed me with 2 Tylenol pills per day after that.

Some other tips on post-reversal recovery are given here in a previous post:
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http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46439&p=339652#p339652

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:02 am
by Aqx99
O Stoma Mia wrote:I'm sorry to hear that you are having so much pain. It must be difficult having to deal with the pain from the incision as well as the pain from the after-effects of radiation at the same time. Do what you need to keep the pain under control right now, but remember that the use of the industrial-strength pain relievers for a long time can cause constipation, and this, in turn, can cause other problems.

My doctor took me off the heavy-duty pain medication after 2 days and rationed me with 2 Tylenol pills per day after that.

Some other tips on post-reversal recovery are given here in a previous post:
.
http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46439&p=339652#p339652


I always try my best to wean myself off the pain meds as quickly as possible. As it stands now, they allow me to ask every 3 hours, I am averaging about every 4 hours or so before I feel I need to ask for them. I'm trying to use sleep to stretch out my doses.

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:27 pm
by Lee
I hope you are doing better. That sounds horrible what you had to endure.

Take care of yourself,

Lee

Re: Reversal is Over

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:13 am
by O Stoma Mia
Has the Pelvic Health Center nurse been to see you in the hospital yet? Maybe she can give some hints on how to manage pain once you leave the hospital. Perhaps there are some ointments or creams that have Lidocaine, Xylocaine or something similar that would help with your radiation-induced pain and skin problems.

Has your mother come to the hospital yet, or is she still at home? She might be able to help out with things at the hospital before you are discharged.

How is it going now? Has there been any reduction in pain level? Are you able to get up and walk around a little?