Post Surgery Day 52

Now that the catheter is out, life is much better. Had a good night’s sleep in my own bed last night. The cats (and the wife) were as happy as I was. But it was not all fun and games. Along comes the next challenge. Incontinence. This is the new […]

Post Surgery Day 51

Have Cystogram number four scheduled today at 11:00 AM. Praying that the tears in the bladder are healed. The cystogram showed no leakage. Praise the Lord! Have follow up with doctor at 2:00 PM At doctor’s office. The catheter has been removed. Praise the Lord! The catheter is uncomfortable at […]

Post Surgery Day 44

I had a follow up visit with the surgeon today, just a “see how your doing visit.” The urologist decided he wanted to change out the catheter today to minimize infection risks. The procedure was uncomfortable but not painful. We are scheduling yet another cystogram and followup visit for next […]

Post Surgery Day 36

I was released from the hospital today. White blood count normal. Temp was down to normal. Have 10 days of antibiotics set up in pills. Cystogram is still on for tomorrow, with followup with doctor. If bladder is healed catheter will finally be coming out. Psalm 13:5-6

Post Surgery Day 35

Saw my doctor today. White blood count is down. Identified antibiotics I need. Temperature is down to normal. Unless something changes tonight, I should go home tomorrow. Cystogram is still on schedule for Wednesday with follow up appointment with doctor. Lord willing the catheter will come out on Wednesday. Haven’t […]

Post Surgery Day 34

Antibiotics are doing their thing. White blood count dropping. Hospital doctor tells me earliest release date is Tuesday. This infection may put Wednesday’s cystogram and catheter removal at risk. My urologist is supposed to stop in tomorrow. Isa 40:31

Post Surgery Day 33

Have a low fever today. Feeling blah. Sinuses are causing heavy coughing again. Just an all around bad day today. Fever went up, doctor had me go to ER. UTI is bad. Being admitted to hospital. Getting hi-test antibiotics. Psalm 139

Post Surgery Day 32b

Have had cloudy content and sediment in catheter. Doctor has started me on 7 days of antibiotics.

Post Surgery Day 32

I had a rough night last night. Took a pain pill, having discomfort with catheter. Pain pill was not helping. Woke up after midnight, had a couple of bladder spasms. Asked for some prayer on Facebook. Felt the peace of God come over me almost immediately. Phil 4:7 Also having […]

Post Surgery Day 26

I’ve had another good day.  The cot seems like it might work. Did a good days work on the computer. I am not going to continue to update this every day now – it is getting redundant. I will update when something of note happens.  If it wasn’t for the […]