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Post by countrygrl112 on Jan 20, 2015 13:12:31 GMT -5
I had the cysto-something-or-other today to make sure my cyst isn't connected to my urethra at all. It isn't, thankfully. The procedure was about 90 seconds long. It felt like a lifetime. Camera up the urethra and your bladder filled with water so that everything can be seen. That is very, very much an exit only. I was told it would be uncomfortable but holy moley! I'm pretty sure that was the worst pain I have ever had in my entire life.
The first three times I had to pee after were excruciatingly painful. I took some ibuprofen and that seems to have helped some.
Got some more info on the surgery itself. It's going to be way more involved than I originally thought. 60-90 minutes long. Still outpatient but I'm going to have a catheter for at least 3 days, up to 2 weeks. There will be gauze and stuff packed up there that will make peeing difficult so they just do a catheter. 8-10 weeks of no hf or strenuous activity. I will be allowed to lift DD (~25lbs) but nothing more than that. And I'm pretty sure that that is more than he would like me to lift but I'm a SAHM. I don't have much of a choice about lifting her in and out of the crib, into her booster seat at the table, into the car seat, etc.
DH is taking the day of my surgery off but that's it. I'm considering calling my mom to come down for a couple days but she doesn't get vacation days and needs to help Dad with the animals. I was really looking forward to a few days to myself too. DH might be able to take another day or two off but we need to check.
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Post by erinjo on Jan 20, 2015 13:23:42 GMT -5
Could you get a stool for your dd so she can at least get up to the table on her own?
I'm really sorry, Julie; wish I could come give you a hand. I hope your mom can come help you!
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Post by cshoremom on Jan 20, 2015 13:26:10 GMT -5
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Post by lambs on Jan 20, 2015 13:29:30 GMT -5
Oh my word... I had that done!!! It WAS way worse than anything they did to me when I was pregnant and/or having a baby! They made me pee on the table too... I was young so very embarrassed, etc... and it HURT SO BAD!!! And when they started I said "okay, it's full" and it wasn't even filled at the bottom on the photo... it was a LONG test for me (probably not really but felt like forever).
Anyway... I hope your husband can take another day or 2 off. Ugh...
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Post by bronte73 on Jan 20, 2015 13:46:29 GMT -5
I'm sorry Julie - that sounds horrible. I once had a uterine biopsy and they said it would only pinch but it did considerably MORE than pinch. I can't imagine what you went through. If I lived closer, I'd come give you a hand myself, but Maine is a bit of a drive. :\ Praying you can get some help and that the recovery will be better than expected! (((hugs))))
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Post by countrygrl112 on Jan 20, 2015 14:04:37 GMT -5
Oh my word... I had that done!!! It WAS way worse than anything they did to me when I was pregnant and/or having a baby! They made me pee on the table too... I was young so very embarrassed, etc... and it HURT SO BAD!!! And when they started I said "okay, it's full" and it wasn't even filled at the bottom on the photo... it was a LONG test for me (probably not really but felt like forever).
Anyway... I hope your husband can take another day or 2 off. Ugh...
So you know what I'm talking about! I wouldn't wish that procedure on my worst enemy. If I never have to have it done ever again, it will be too soon. Med-free labor followed by a c-section was a walk in a part compared to that. I think what we might do is have DH take one more day off then have my mom come down for a couple days. I need to talk to DH and then call my mom. All my local friends have kids and can't really come help for more than a half a day. My bff suggested they all tag team to help me. lol |
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Post by BC on Jan 20, 2015 14:34:11 GMT -5
Goodness, that doesn't sound like fun.  I'm sorry. Hope that the surgery and recovery go well, at least. I'm assuming that that is the same thing as an endometrial biopsy. I had that several months back, and it was crazy painful. |
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Post by bronte73 on Jan 20, 2015 15:28:50 GMT -5
Goodness, that doesn't sound like fun. I'm sorry. Hope that the surgery and recovery go well, at least. I'm assuming that that is the same thing as an endometrial biopsy. I had that several months back, and it was crazy painful. Yes, same thing - and this was before my ablation and I was considering a hysterectomy. I asked the doctor if maybe we should wait since if I had the hysterectomy then I really wouldn't need the biopsy. The doctor then told me how stupid I was to consider a hysterectomy to avoid the biopsy. (which wasn't the actual case because I had a form of endometrosis which is on the inner layer and sometimes ablations don't work for those) I was not impressed to say the least. I walked out and had someone else do the biopsy later on. It still was very painful but at least the person doing it actually listened to me!  |
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Post by yakky on Jan 20, 2015 15:32:37 GMT -5
Oh girl... Praying for you. |
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Post by Flautista on Jan 20, 2015 23:39:09 GMT -5
Oh wow, that all sounds horrible. Praying for you!
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Post by kidsandpets on Jan 20, 2015 23:52:06 GMT -5
Praying for peace and details working out and for the surgery and recovery |
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Post by rebeccca01 on Jan 22, 2015 14:09:22 GMT -5
Wow, I'm so sorry Julie. It seems like you are handling things really well, considering. Prayers for the upcoming surgery and recovery! |
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Post by countrygrl112 on Jan 22, 2015 14:44:22 GMT -5
Wow, I'm so sorry Julie. It seems like you are handling things really well, considering. Prayers for the upcoming surgery and recovery! lol. Not really! Miralax and Gas-X are still my best friends. It is still thought to be a stress reaction as it was better then got worse after the reality of surgery sunk in. Here's hoping a weekend away where I can actually sleep in and no real agenda helps with that. If I'm still having issues by the end of February, then we'll have to consider there is yet something else going on. |
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