by rosebud » 07 Oct 2011, 21:36
Hi, I am new here and feel so relieved to know there is help somewhere. My surgeon was great but follow-up instructions eating wise etc. were weak. I am 16 days out and although it has been hell, I am making it. I had a minor complication in that I had to wear a catheter for about 5 days as I was unable to urinate. I also had a reaction to the topical and broke out in hives. I have a couple of questions: Is a yellow pus like discharge normal 16 days out after surgery? It is not excessive but noticed while in the sitz bath. Some itching that at times drives me crazy and is ok at other times. Most importantly I see my surgeon for another post op visit on Tuesday again. She says I am healing on schedule and she anticipates me heading back to work very soon. This scares me to death and I want to request Wed - Friday off with a doctor's note but fear sounding like a sissy. I still have trouble sitting for extended periods of time and bowel movements are still a challenge and painful. Getting better but it is slow. I feel like the three days combined with the weekend will allow me the additional time to heal and prepare. Do you think this is asking too much of the surgeon? I want to feel confident about bowel movements and I am still adjusting to the reduction in senekot, fearing repercussions. Have any of you felt nervous about asking your doctor for more time off from work when they act as though I am on schedule and healing quite well. She is wonderful and may not have an issue but for some reason I am balking and worried about sounding like a wimp. Although I am healing, this has been pure hell and I want to feel as good as I can before sitting for 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week at my desk at work. Thanks so much for everything and for sharing if you feel you can. Rosebud xo