by Manitourose » 25 Jun 2014, 23:47
Post-op Day 6 - Wednesday (Check up day and still moving)
Since I couldn't make it back to the city I had surgery in 3 hrs away to my CRS, he was OK with me being seen at my local health center by a doctor. My regular doctor is on vacation, he recommended someone after discussing it with them. Someday I will post the humorous story of the visit/incision check. But I can say the doctor was more nervous than me! I take that in some way as a sign I've braved the storms and getting used to all of this. The sad part is that a physician would be so "embarrassed" (his words) to do an incision check on a rectal surgery. He and his patients should feel comfortable voicing their rectal concerns, its so important!
From the experience today I gained insight into just how brave everyone on this board is for sharing their thoughts, questions and going through visits to doctors/surgeries and more. Kudos!''
As for the incision, its still there. Though he said he was trying to be gentle he wasn't entirely. No bleeding really today and I can sense I am healing. Spent most of the day packing boxes and to me that is a good sign! I am exhausted and was sore after the exam (sorry my rear was not thrilled to be pulled open again for any reason). However, I believe I'm mending...thats all that matters.
Questions for anyone that reads this though as the primary care doctor inserting his own "fistula" two cents because he did a proctology rotation and his wife had surgery during that time in the 1980's for a fistula.
1) He asked if I as taking fiber. I told him my doctor said to keep on with my normal diet for now, no supplements. He then proceeded to tell me I should be taking Metamucil for life.......
To begin with we all react differently and my BM are fine. But what are your thoughts and have others experienced with their doctors or CRS recommendations?
2) Oh that talk.... the above referenced "embarrassed" primary care doctor came back in after our visit and quie (nervously) begins to tell me I can't have sex for.... life... I am near laughter, but calm, he notices what he had said and then says "you know anal sex... never, not in your life". Oh the poor older gentleman doctor. He was so shy!
My CRS was fantastic and if he had concerns would have had no issue mentioning this. I'm not worried about such relations with my partner, but again, a question commonly asked here and on other boards. What have you been told?
Changes:
Didn't get as much water or fiber today because of the moving, made sure to take the Colace to the max... So we shall see what tomorrow brings. This is a step towards... there will be days where I can't do it all right!