Yesterday was not my best day.. we were up washed, dressed and on our way before 8:00 am! My appointment was for 8:30 at the hospital. The nurse explained what was to happen, I was to have the catheter out and go home, and to come back at 3:00 pm to be checked and a bladder scan to check how well my bladder was emptying and I was given a fluid chart to fill in. Any problems, ie I couldn't wee to go back there right away. I did ask what was the chance I couldn't wee and she said 50/ 50! That did not fill me with confidence.
It really hurt having the catheter out, it never had before! We were home before 9 ! And I did wee a little, which was a relief.. but then the worst happened, horrible, horrible pain! Just like it was when I went to to the Emergency Dept in the middle of the night in November, because I could not wee! It was awful.. fortunately I had been given some Fosfomycin, a strong anti biotic, by my own Dr back in November when I first had the catheter, for just in case! However even with that and pain killers I had a miserable 10 hours, in pain and weeing every 20 mins.. At the follow appointment at 3:00 pm another nurse just said it would be ok with the Fosfomycin and the bladder scan showed my bladder was emptying properly!
So a horrendous very painful afternoon and evening till 1:30am when I eventually went to sleep.. woke about 5 I was able to wee with slight discomfort and then slept till 8
Feeling very weak this morning, but I survived.. thank you for the kind thoughts and prays yesterday, prayer got me through.
I'm having some easy days, keeping warm and drinking water!
Chrisxx
9 comments:
I do hope it keeps improving for you. You are in my prayers for recovery.
I'm sorry you've had to deal with all that pain! But - hooray for being able to go.
Praying the pain goes away and you have a good day.
I was relieved to hear the improvement towards the end of your story. Hope it continues and you recover completely.
Hope you're on the mend and pain dissipates.
Oh dear.... praying 🙏!
Hi Chris! It is good to hear that you survived this dreadful day. Hope you feel stronger and better still tomorrow. God bless. Sending love from the Netherlands! Sylvia
I'm sorry you had such a terrible time, but glad to read of the improvement at the end. I hope you continue to improve and feel better.
You've really gone through some awful things over the past few years, Chris. Let's hope you get no more pain.
I do hope the pain eases and goes and that you continue to improve.
All the best Jan
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