Followup for Setback

It hadn't gotten any better since Monday, and I was having to take more pain meds at home than I did at the hospital. Last evening, they started me on Doxy (antibiotics) to hopefully avoid any abscess or infection issues. This worked the last time I had issues in the pouch (post step 1) when there was fluid in the stomach cavity. Let's hope we can be 2 for 2.

The doctors saw me this afternoon to give a look-see at what was causing the issues. They found some adhesions that were near the initial anastamosis that they think may have been causing some discomfort... And if it was, I guarantee you, them clearing those adhesions was way more painful than having them. I truly thought I was going to black out from pain and I don't think I've ever whimpered to a doctor before. [Note to self... Make sure you take the pain killers BEFORE you go in, especially if you know they're going to be poking around an already sore area.]

Hoping the next few days get better, and doesn't have to be 100%, but I'll take trending in the right direction. Waiting for Mrs. to come home with the next round of Percs so I can drift off here for a little bit. Hoping to get some more water absorption as well to help out the old kidneys: I'd like to avoid another kidney stone if possible (if at ALL possible.)

Also found today, just because you have a doctor that is much older and looks crotchety, doesn't mean he is missing his sense of humor.