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Well, I’m back…and mostly in one piece except that it really, REALLY hurts to pee. That’s probably too much information, but I’m feeling the need to share the love…
Tuesday went fine, except that we got started late and then I had problems with my blood pressure. I have low blood pressure (thanks to Mom’s side of the family) at the best of times, but for some reason it dropped even lower after the surgery. I ended up staying in the hospital for two more days (I just got out now), so that’s why you haven’t heard from me. I did get asked if I was an athlete and if that was why my blood pressure and heart rate were so low. I said that, yes…yes I am…
Results…well, after my kidney got all famous last week, it’s not the problem and is doing just fine. The problem is at the neck of my bladder (from what I understood). There’s something blocking it, I guess. They did a biopsy and we’ll have the results next Tuesday. The doctor was very reassuring that he thinks it’ll be fine and that it's not cancer. We’ll know for sure next week. Until then, it’s just a bit of a waiting game.
Until then, all I can say is that I definitely don’t look forward to a full bladder these days. When I was lying in recovery, I told the nurse that I had to go to the bathroom, so she gave me a handy-dandy little plastic bottle. No one clued me in that it wasn’t going to be a happy experience. So I got pretty close to the moment, realized what it was going to feel like and just went, “Oh heck no…” and backed off. Funny thing though…that’s not something you can avoid forever. In the end it just made me cry a little bit.
There were a few other funny moments, but maybe they’re not so blog friendly. Take me out for coffee when I’m home, and I’m sure it won’t take much to convince me to tell you the stories. Suffice to say that in Canada (in my experience) they knock you out before they start prepping you. Bolivia…not so much. Let’s just say that I’m better friends with a bunch of nurses and doctors that I didn’t know before. No doubt that was going to happen anyhow, but I’d rather be unconscious when they start the process…
Thanks for praying everyone! I appreciate it. I was pretty calm through the whole experience, so that was great. I’ll let you all know what I find out, as soon as I know…
Thanks again!
Well, I’m back…and mostly in one piece except that it really, REALLY hurts to pee. That’s probably too much information, but I’m feeling the need to share the love…
Tuesday went fine, except that we got started late and then I had problems with my blood pressure. I have low blood pressure (thanks to Mom’s side of the family) at the best of times, but for some reason it dropped even lower after the surgery. I ended up staying in the hospital for two more days (I just got out now), so that’s why you haven’t heard from me. I did get asked if I was an athlete and if that was why my blood pressure and heart rate were so low. I said that, yes…yes I am…
Results…well, after my kidney got all famous last week, it’s not the problem and is doing just fine. The problem is at the neck of my bladder (from what I understood). There’s something blocking it, I guess. They did a biopsy and we’ll have the results next Tuesday. The doctor was very reassuring that he thinks it’ll be fine and that it's not cancer. We’ll know for sure next week. Until then, it’s just a bit of a waiting game.
Until then, all I can say is that I definitely don’t look forward to a full bladder these days. When I was lying in recovery, I told the nurse that I had to go to the bathroom, so she gave me a handy-dandy little plastic bottle. No one clued me in that it wasn’t going to be a happy experience. So I got pretty close to the moment, realized what it was going to feel like and just went, “Oh heck no…” and backed off. Funny thing though…that’s not something you can avoid forever. In the end it just made me cry a little bit.
There were a few other funny moments, but maybe they’re not so blog friendly. Take me out for coffee when I’m home, and I’m sure it won’t take much to convince me to tell you the stories. Suffice to say that in Canada (in my experience) they knock you out before they start prepping you. Bolivia…not so much. Let’s just say that I’m better friends with a bunch of nurses and doctors that I didn’t know before. No doubt that was going to happen anyhow, but I’d rather be unconscious when they start the process…
Thanks for praying everyone! I appreciate it. I was pretty calm through the whole experience, so that was great. I’ll let you all know what I find out, as soon as I know…
Thanks again!
2 comments:
Lack of kidney huh? Interesting finding. The nurse in me is fascinated, but the friend in me in concerned. Prayers sent up for you, my friend. Drink lots of water, okay?
Christie ;)
Hello Mr. One Kidney,
I just played catch-up and read everything since you got back. Ain't life a hum-dinger ? Yours is action packed.
Glad you have competent doctors and they have stuff like CAT Scan machines there.
Will be praying for easy solution to the bladder thing.
You know about cranberry juice right ? Seems it is acidic and maybe that and some other properties make it so that the inside of your bladder is slippery and germs can't take hold, they slide on thru. That is why women esp. are told to drink cranberry juice on regular basis. Now you can buy squishy little gel caps w/ cranberry concentrate in health food dept. Not sure if they carry all the good properties but heck, would be worth a try to keep bladder squeeky clean and infection free. I mention the caps cause they prob don't sell cranberry juice in your land. Want me to send you some gel caps ? They are not expensive and I'll happily do it. If so, send mailing address. No chg :o) my contribution to my fav blogger who keeps me so very entertained.
OK--now pls post some Turkey street scenes and food photos and all that. Can you do a batch upload to Flickr ? I've never been there and am so curious to see what all you saw. I'm afraid that if you wait too long, tons of other exciting and zany stuff will happen in your life and you'll forget to do it. My boyfriend and I have been waiting & wanting to see !!!
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