Gi surgery

This is certainly not a surgery I'm telling people about. I hate talking about anything GI related. Surgery was Monday. Things went well.  I had difficulty peeing afterwards. Tuesday morning I went to my family Dr as soon as they opened, to be cathed.  I was in pain!  I've struggled with peeing since... I feel like I have to go, it feels like it enters my urethra but I can't push it out. So frustrating!!!  I've tried sitz baths, baths, showers, pushing, bearing, kneeling, standing, etc...  I saw a Urologist Weds that put me on Flomax and wants me to straight cath myself, if needed. Luckily, I have not needed to yet. I almost did, but after holding the catheter in my hand, my body decided to cooperate. Whew!  

It seems that nothing is going my way in 2017. 

Bring on 2018!!!

***13 days post op and I'm still quite uncomfortable most times, and sometimes even in a good amount of pain.

This stinks. Atleast my bladder is working again.

This was a tough recovery.

Would I have it do again? Hm...

*** 1 month post op and I'm still uncomfortable- every other day for a few hours. This stinks. When the pain is triggered, it's excruciating. Then, I feel very swollen and uncomfortable. I saw my surgeon yesterday... "4 more weeks of pain" :(

*** 6 1/2 weeks post op. I am not in pain for hours anymore. Still extremely uncomfortable at specific times, but I'm fine afterwards. I had restarted Flomax 2 weeks ago to help me pee, even when the swelling was present. I stopped the Flomax today. 

**** 9 weeks post op and still having stabbing pains at certain times. Had a follow up appt and he prescribed Diltiazem cream for 6-8 weeks. I wish this was over!!

**** July 17. Still having pain at certain times. Usually goes away right away now. Very painful! He prescribed Rectal Rockets. It's as bad as it sounds. I feel like I may be improving though.