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Monday, August 30, 2010
Day 12- Post-op Meta- August 29th, 2010 Part II
The rest of the day was pretty uneventful.
Bladder getting stronger. Pain subsiding. Energery getting better.
I think that I am for the most part done with any pain meds. If I do need any it will probably just be at night after a long day of physical movement until I am 100%. I plan to put myself on my own physical therapy regimen so to speak. This will consist of me going to the gym to do so light walking and stretching within reason. I will talk to my surgeon about this to see if that would be okay since I can't work out. If I get the green light to do this then I will. I feel it will help me build back up my energy and endurance until I can get back to my old self.
I took my T shot tonight. I know I could have taken it from last week but decided to wait for my own reasons.
I think taking my shot will help me with the fatigue that I have been feeling.
I am officially back to wearing my usual underwear which are boxer briefs.
I am no longer wearing any pads at all.
I plan to run some errands this week but still don't want to overdo it. Just a little each day. Tomorrow will consist of me going to the passport office and doing some other little things. I had a passport before but it expired. I will use this extra time off work to get a new 10 year passport since the last one I had wasn't a 10 year one.
I have my old one as well as the necessary documents for my application I just need to get my photo taken for the application.
Bladder getting stronger. Pain subsiding. Energery getting better.
I think that I am for the most part done with any pain meds. If I do need any it will probably just be at night after a long day of physical movement until I am 100%. I plan to put myself on my own physical therapy regimen so to speak. This will consist of me going to the gym to do so light walking and stretching within reason. I will talk to my surgeon about this to see if that would be okay since I can't work out. If I get the green light to do this then I will. I feel it will help me build back up my energy and endurance until I can get back to my old self.
I took my T shot tonight. I know I could have taken it from last week but decided to wait for my own reasons.
I think taking my shot will help me with the fatigue that I have been feeling.
I am officially back to wearing my usual underwear which are boxer briefs.
I am no longer wearing any pads at all.
I plan to run some errands this week but still don't want to overdo it. Just a little each day. Tomorrow will consist of me going to the passport office and doing some other little things. I had a passport before but it expired. I will use this extra time off work to get a new 10 year passport since the last one I had wasn't a 10 year one.
I have my old one as well as the necessary documents for my application I just need to get my photo taken for the application.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Day 12- Post Op Meta - August 29th, 2010 -PART I
SUCCESS!
I just peed standing through my new penis facing the toilet with a nice strong (though crooked) stream.
Something told me since my penis wasn't as sore as it has been since surgery to try it out so I held it and tried to pee. At first I had a little hesitation since my muscles were tense and all. I waited a little then tried again and it worked. I called my wife and she ran because she thought something was wrong. As I was peeing I had to lean to the right so I wouldn't pee on the floor because my urine was shooting left. I need to practice more before I graduate to the urinals but I did manage to do it standing with me peeing through the fly of my boxer briefs.
Time for bed. Part II will come after I really get the day started
I just peed standing through my new penis facing the toilet with a nice strong (though crooked) stream.
Something told me since my penis wasn't as sore as it has been since surgery to try it out so I held it and tried to pee. At first I had a little hesitation since my muscles were tense and all. I waited a little then tried again and it worked. I called my wife and she ran because she thought something was wrong. As I was peeing I had to lean to the right so I wouldn't pee on the floor because my urine was shooting left. I need to practice more before I graduate to the urinals but I did manage to do it standing with me peeing through the fly of my boxer briefs.
Time for bed. Part II will come after I really get the day started
Day 11- Post op Meta- August 28th, 2010
Today was an regular day.
I slept in so that I can be sure to get lots of rest to promote healing before I return to work in a few weeks.
We went out for a family brunch. I left my inflatable cushion at home. It was fine though because I was fine sitting without it. There was some mild discomfort sitting while at Brunch but not enough for me to need the cushion.
We decided to go Grocery shopping because since we got back we have been eating a combination of food that was not at all home cooking and it was time to get some essentials.
We did grocery shopping which involved walking around. I was fine with that. Towards the end though did feel soreness from the walking but not in my thighs in my penis. I still haven't figured out how to adjust my walk to consistantly keep from creating negative friction since my penis is still swollen.
When I got back home I took a nap to rejuvinate myself and that did help.
Picking stuff up off the floor, squating and bending is still difficult and uncomfortable but is getting better. I didn't think it would hurt but I feel it along the incision line for my vaginectomy which when I thought about it made some sense.
The soreness is getting better and I am glad that I don't need the inflatable cushion in public though at home if I am sitting in one spot for extended periods of time it is necessary for comfort.
I slept in so that I can be sure to get lots of rest to promote healing before I return to work in a few weeks.
We went out for a family brunch. I left my inflatable cushion at home. It was fine though because I was fine sitting without it. There was some mild discomfort sitting while at Brunch but not enough for me to need the cushion.
We decided to go Grocery shopping because since we got back we have been eating a combination of food that was not at all home cooking and it was time to get some essentials.
We did grocery shopping which involved walking around. I was fine with that. Towards the end though did feel soreness from the walking but not in my thighs in my penis. I still haven't figured out how to adjust my walk to consistantly keep from creating negative friction since my penis is still swollen.
When I got back home I took a nap to rejuvinate myself and that did help.
Picking stuff up off the floor, squating and bending is still difficult and uncomfortable but is getting better. I didn't think it would hurt but I feel it along the incision line for my vaginectomy which when I thought about it made some sense.
The soreness is getting better and I am glad that I don't need the inflatable cushion in public though at home if I am sitting in one spot for extended periods of time it is necessary for comfort.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Dapy 10- Post op Meta- August 27th, 2010
Today I woke up with the sensation that I Really had to pee. I went to the bathroom and peed but the sensation was still there. I got angry at my bladder and squeezed it (Hard to explain) which ironically helped because my bladder is still tender but squeezing it the way I did soothed it enough for me to fully empty it.
I called Dr. Bowers' office when it was late enough for it to be open (I am 2 hours ahead of Colorado). I told Robin what happened and what I thought. She let Dr. Bowers know and all 3 of us agreed that my bladder needs time to heal from not one but TWO Catheters. I remember that after my hysto I had the same sensation for a few days and that Catheter I only had in for a few hours so it stands to reason if I have 2 catheters in for a week then it will take a few weeks for the spasms to subside. The spasms happen when I wait too long to pee/ my bladder gets too full and my bladder in it's angry state spasms when it tries to empty all that urine so "squeezing" my abdomen/ or adding warm compress will help. A gentle squeeze works just fine for me. It is more like a press/massage of my bladder using my thumbs and index fingers.
I know my body well enough to know that it is not an infection, inflammation or anything "wrong" but to be safe I let my surgeon know and was glad to find out that it really was normal.
I am still drinking lots of fluids. I'm not regular yet in terms of BMs and that has more to do with my diet being off than anything else. I look forward to being "regular" again.
The pain was managable today. My wife had me laughing so hard my penis bounced which hurt. It was nice to feel it bounce from a mental perspective noticing the difference in the physiology of it, but from a real physical stand point IT HURT! My penis is still tender but getting better. Today I decided not to even bother with the pads. I just put the manties on and made sure to put my inflatable cushion down on the couch covered with the disposable pads to catch any "drainage accidents." Luckily there were none and I was fine with just the manties.
Today was the first time my appetite was really back to normal. I didn't really notice it before. Since surgery I ate regularly but that had more to do with me eating so that the pain meds and antibiotics wouldn't upset my stomach. I never really felt hungry I just ate on schedule. My wife also noticed it today too. It was the first time she heard me say that I was actuall "hungry". Since surgery she would ask me if I was hungry I would usually say "not really, but I should eat to take my meds soon..." or something of that nature. Today was more like "Baby what are we eating?"
I had a full plate of dinner and finished it in one sitting as opposed to picking at it and eating it slowly.
My wife got me the newest book today from my favorite Author. It came out on the same day that I had surgery. Trinidad, CO didn't have a Barnes and Noble accessible and even if they did I doubt they would carry this book.
It was an nice surgery gift which I will enjoy for sure since I will need help passing time for the rest of the weeks that I am home. My wife is going back to work on Monday so it will just be me and my pets.
Tonight after I took my evening shower I couldn't find the clean manties I had in my luggage (still haven't upacked yet) so I decided to run the risk of wearing my boxer briefs. To be honest they actually feel comfortable. We will see how it goes tomorrow.
That's all for today. Time for BED!
I called Dr. Bowers' office when it was late enough for it to be open (I am 2 hours ahead of Colorado). I told Robin what happened and what I thought. She let Dr. Bowers know and all 3 of us agreed that my bladder needs time to heal from not one but TWO Catheters. I remember that after my hysto I had the same sensation for a few days and that Catheter I only had in for a few hours so it stands to reason if I have 2 catheters in for a week then it will take a few weeks for the spasms to subside. The spasms happen when I wait too long to pee/ my bladder gets too full and my bladder in it's angry state spasms when it tries to empty all that urine so "squeezing" my abdomen/ or adding warm compress will help. A gentle squeeze works just fine for me. It is more like a press/massage of my bladder using my thumbs and index fingers.
I know my body well enough to know that it is not an infection, inflammation or anything "wrong" but to be safe I let my surgeon know and was glad to find out that it really was normal.
I am still drinking lots of fluids. I'm not regular yet in terms of BMs and that has more to do with my diet being off than anything else. I look forward to being "regular" again.
The pain was managable today. My wife had me laughing so hard my penis bounced which hurt. It was nice to feel it bounce from a mental perspective noticing the difference in the physiology of it, but from a real physical stand point IT HURT! My penis is still tender but getting better. Today I decided not to even bother with the pads. I just put the manties on and made sure to put my inflatable cushion down on the couch covered with the disposable pads to catch any "drainage accidents." Luckily there were none and I was fine with just the manties.
Today was the first time my appetite was really back to normal. I didn't really notice it before. Since surgery I ate regularly but that had more to do with me eating so that the pain meds and antibiotics wouldn't upset my stomach. I never really felt hungry I just ate on schedule. My wife also noticed it today too. It was the first time she heard me say that I was actuall "hungry". Since surgery she would ask me if I was hungry I would usually say "not really, but I should eat to take my meds soon..." or something of that nature. Today was more like "Baby what are we eating?"
I had a full plate of dinner and finished it in one sitting as opposed to picking at it and eating it slowly.
My wife got me the newest book today from my favorite Author. It came out on the same day that I had surgery. Trinidad, CO didn't have a Barnes and Noble accessible and even if they did I doubt they would carry this book.
It was an nice surgery gift which I will enjoy for sure since I will need help passing time for the rest of the weeks that I am home. My wife is going back to work on Monday so it will just be me and my pets.
Tonight after I took my evening shower I couldn't find the clean manties I had in my luggage (still haven't upacked yet) so I decided to run the risk of wearing my boxer briefs. To be honest they actually feel comfortable. We will see how it goes tomorrow.
That's all for today. Time for BED!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Day 9- Post op Meta- August 26th, 2010
Last night I took the last of my antibiotics for my bladder. Tonight I took the last of my general antibiotic. I still have pain meds. I plan to get some over the counter pain meds to help with the remaining discomfort. I think I will just need some for night time mainly.
My urine is back to normal color since it has been 24 hours since I last took the bladder medicine. It is nice to no longer have neon orange urine.
I went back to wearing manties today. I thought it would be great but my penis did not like it. My penis is angry with all underwear at this time. The pads that I usually wear to catch the "discharge" from the underside of my penis that is part of the healing process, irritates the hell out of it how. Also underwear touching it is a uncomfortable. Everytime something touches my penis I am not too comfortable with that. I actually ended up having to sit on the inflatable cushion with a disposable pad ( I got some from the hospital) covering it and the manties on but saggy to feel comfortable.
My penis is coming out of hiding more. He is getting longer. I am not circimsized. Dr. Bowers left me "uncut", which is fine by me. The foreskin is covering most of my penis though do to the swelling. I see the head creeping it's way out hopefully soon I will see my full flaccid length since the swelling an tenderness is causing some mild retraction.
Even if my penis were to stay this exact size I would still be very happy.
This morning I woke up really having to pee. I urinated but had the sensation that I still needed to go. I waited but nothing happened. I went back to bed. I got nervous that something was wrong but I realized throughout the day that my bladder is still sensitive so if I wait too long it feels like I'm not fully done even when I am but that went away through the day since I didn't wait til the last minute to pee.
My stream is steady but not strong I called Dr. Bowers office to let them know and I was told to watch it. Since I did have 2 catheters removed and major surgery all just a few days ago all of this is normal. My urine isn't cloudy, I'm able to urinate, no burning sensation when I pee. Overall things seem to be coming along just more time is needed for swelling to subside and I get used to my new penis.
Sitting is getting easier which is a plus. Walking has gotten more awkward because of my penis not wanting anything to touch it so underwear, pants or any of that too close is just not fun so I walk a little funny to keep the underwear from rubbing. I will definitely have to figure out what to do about that. Another thing I am hoping and confident will get better with time.
My urine is back to normal color since it has been 24 hours since I last took the bladder medicine. It is nice to no longer have neon orange urine.
I went back to wearing manties today. I thought it would be great but my penis did not like it. My penis is angry with all underwear at this time. The pads that I usually wear to catch the "discharge" from the underside of my penis that is part of the healing process, irritates the hell out of it how. Also underwear touching it is a uncomfortable. Everytime something touches my penis I am not too comfortable with that. I actually ended up having to sit on the inflatable cushion with a disposable pad ( I got some from the hospital) covering it and the manties on but saggy to feel comfortable.
My penis is coming out of hiding more. He is getting longer. I am not circimsized. Dr. Bowers left me "uncut", which is fine by me. The foreskin is covering most of my penis though do to the swelling. I see the head creeping it's way out hopefully soon I will see my full flaccid length since the swelling an tenderness is causing some mild retraction.
Even if my penis were to stay this exact size I would still be very happy.
This morning I woke up really having to pee. I urinated but had the sensation that I still needed to go. I waited but nothing happened. I went back to bed. I got nervous that something was wrong but I realized throughout the day that my bladder is still sensitive so if I wait too long it feels like I'm not fully done even when I am but that went away through the day since I didn't wait til the last minute to pee.
My stream is steady but not strong I called Dr. Bowers office to let them know and I was told to watch it. Since I did have 2 catheters removed and major surgery all just a few days ago all of this is normal. My urine isn't cloudy, I'm able to urinate, no burning sensation when I pee. Overall things seem to be coming along just more time is needed for swelling to subside and I get used to my new penis.
Sitting is getting easier which is a plus. Walking has gotten more awkward because of my penis not wanting anything to touch it so underwear, pants or any of that too close is just not fun so I walk a little funny to keep the underwear from rubbing. I will definitely have to figure out what to do about that. Another thing I am hoping and confident will get better with time.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
What I did to prepare for Meta and a little more
Some people have been asking me what I did to prepare for surgery. I have scattered throughout my blog the different things I did to prepare but I think it would make sense to mention it in a post specifically.
I will also go back and try and tag the posts that I did previously.
To prepare for surgery I started taking cranberry extract pills to promote urinary tract health. I also started taking vitamin C to boost my immune system. I began trying to drink more fluids but wasn't as successful pre-op as I could have been.
I also had been saying for weeks that I wanted to get back in the gym and workout. About a month before surgery I finally got off my butt and got my membership. I worked out 4-5 days a week. Focusing on my core and cardio. This resulted in me losing about 6 or so pounds and building muscle which was great for such a short amount of time.
I also worked on doing a lot of stretching so that I wouldn't stiffen up so easily post op.
I also made sure to increase my fruit and veggie intake
In terms of medically I made sure to see my Primary care Physician and get a physical done about 6 or 7 weeks prior to surgery to make sure that if there was any issues they could be addressed in time for surgery. I had an EKG done which came back fine. I had other surgeries in the past so it was actually quite easy for me to deal with anesthesia. I guess I should also add that I am allergic to eggs and the one they most commonly give people has an egg based ingredient so I can't use that one. It seems lucky for me because I never feel nausea after anesthesia. I just feel like my eyes are heavy for a few hours. I am always completely alert but just can't keep both eyes open at the same time. I can only open my eyes one at a time because they feel like they weigh a ton. Outside of that I bounce back from anesthesia quite fast!
I also donate blood a month before surgery. The reason for this was 2 fold 1) I build up red blood cells more now since being on T and donating blood regularly keeps my RBC count in the perfect zone for me.
2) I get time off work for being a regular donor.
The time off came in handy to see my doctor to get my medical clearance for surgery.
I guess that is all
I will also go back and try and tag the posts that I did previously.
To prepare for surgery I started taking cranberry extract pills to promote urinary tract health. I also started taking vitamin C to boost my immune system. I began trying to drink more fluids but wasn't as successful pre-op as I could have been.
I also had been saying for weeks that I wanted to get back in the gym and workout. About a month before surgery I finally got off my butt and got my membership. I worked out 4-5 days a week. Focusing on my core and cardio. This resulted in me losing about 6 or so pounds and building muscle which was great for such a short amount of time.
I also worked on doing a lot of stretching so that I wouldn't stiffen up so easily post op.
I also made sure to increase my fruit and veggie intake
In terms of medically I made sure to see my Primary care Physician and get a physical done about 6 or 7 weeks prior to surgery to make sure that if there was any issues they could be addressed in time for surgery. I had an EKG done which came back fine. I had other surgeries in the past so it was actually quite easy for me to deal with anesthesia. I guess I should also add that I am allergic to eggs and the one they most commonly give people has an egg based ingredient so I can't use that one. It seems lucky for me because I never feel nausea after anesthesia. I just feel like my eyes are heavy for a few hours. I am always completely alert but just can't keep both eyes open at the same time. I can only open my eyes one at a time because they feel like they weigh a ton. Outside of that I bounce back from anesthesia quite fast!
I also donate blood a month before surgery. The reason for this was 2 fold 1) I build up red blood cells more now since being on T and donating blood regularly keeps my RBC count in the perfect zone for me.
2) I get time off work for being a regular donor.
The time off came in handy to see my doctor to get my medical clearance for surgery.
I guess that is all
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