by helpme » 17 Dec 2015, 00:38
Day 9: Today was my most comfortable, and I didn't take any pain medication until 3pm. That's the only pain medicine I took. I also had plenty of bowel movements today. I'm not sure what got me stuck in the first place but the Colace and Miralax have kept the stools very very soft and thin. The bowel movements weren't painful at all but they do not feel just as before yet. I can still tell that there is recovery/change.There might have been slight stinging afterwards for a few seconds. I don't remember. Walking was also very comfortable today. I still worry about getting bumped into in public but I met a friend out after work and was totally comfortable. I still kept my hours in the office to about six. Overall, I think if you can get medical leave for longer than week that it probably is the right thing to do. I've managed pretty well with just taking four days and the surgery day off, but I think that being near your own bathroom and not having to sit all day are valuable. Today I felt a few times that I had to "hold it" because I was not near a bathroom, and I doubt that's a great habit for recovery.
Food Eaten: Caesar Salad, Chicken, Biscuit, Shot of Aloe
Meds Taken: Advil, Tylenol, Colace, Miralax
Number of Sitz Baths: 1
Bowel Movement: 2, mini; 3, regular
Gas: Barely any
Pain: 0-1
Blood: Still shows up on panty liner and sometimes when wiping.
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helpme on 20 Dec 2015, 22:41, edited 1 time in total.