0602: Well, I’m at Greenslopes again (hopefully for the last time!). Just checked in at the front desk and waiting for the nurses to come through. It’s getting to be a bit embarrassing to see the size of the file they pull out for me these days… although I guess it’s to be expected after 5 fairly major surgeries.
I’m not feeling all that nervous to be honest. Just the usual level of anxiety. I didn’t sleep the best last night because my mind was ticking over (and the bloody cat was licking too loud), but it could always be worse.
0629: Hospitals are cold. I keep forgetting about that…
0643: Just been seen by the first nurse. Everything is looking good so far – although I’m annoyed by my weight. It looks like I can build muscle faster than I can lose body fat these days… might need to tweak the macros a bit…
Not sure where I am on the list, but hopefully it’s not too big of a wait.
0759: All gowned up and waiting to go. If I never see a pair of mesh undies again in my lifetime – I won’t be upset 😆
0830: Apparently I’m 4th on the list and the 2nd person is still in the waiting bay. Might be here for another hour or so. Meh – I’ve got tv to keep me occupied, and as long as the guy next to me coughing up his lungs leaves soon – I’ll be quite happy 🙂
0956: Still waiting. Shouldn’t be long now.
1531: I ended up getting to the anaesthetic bay at 1050ish. Got back to the ward about 15 mins ago.
Apparently things went well, Hans was saying the two options were to move the reservoir but keep it above the fascia, or place it under it (basically where all your guts are). He chose option 2 a which is common practice if the initial option doesn’t work. There was a lot of scar tissue, so it was a bit trickier than originally planned – but he got there in the end.
When I got to recovery, my throat spasmed a bit and I couldn’t breathe. That wasn’t fun – but thankfully it also didn’t last long. The anaesthetist popped his head in to talk about it and said he didn’t know why it had happened, but there we go.
I have no catheter, and I will be allowed to get up a bit later on – but for now I’m peeing in a bottle lol. My erectile device has been inflated too – I need to speak to Hans about when that can be deflated…
2231: Saw Hans around 7ish. He came to have a look at things and see how I was going. Apparently everything has gone well. There was a lot of scarring which made things a bit trickier, but it’s all sorted. I have 3 sets of internal stitches and approximately 15 staples on my stomach scar (staples apparently help a scar heal better when you go through the same hole twice).
Looks like I’ll be here for two nights though.
I got out of bed for a couple hours after Hans left. It’s nice to be able to get around – although I need to perfect my tolling technique for getting out of bed again.
My little green button is staying attached for the night, which also means I have to keep the oxygen tubes up my nostrils… The PCA is meant to help me get a good night sleep, but I’m fairly certain having air blown up my nose will make sure that doesn’t happen!
I’m on IV antibiotics, paracetamol and the little anti coagulant injections. If I’m staying another night then I hope I get unhooked from everything in the morning. I currently have the nostril tubes, the IV line in my right hand that’s connected to my PCA and drip, and another canular in my elbow that’s not connected to anything, but they won’t take it out. Thank god I’m not also catheterised….