Hi guys!
I just wanted to leave a quick post giving you an update about my condition- in case anyone lurking the boards needs a ray of sunshine (I know there were many days before I officially joined where these sort of messages were the only thing keeping me hanging on). I feel great today... I'm sure that there will be bumps and setbacks on my road to total recovery, but today I feel great. Just 72 hours after LIS surgery, and I have no pain. None. Nada. I took 400 mg of Motrin with lunch just to be on the safe side, but I'm totally off the Percoset and have been for over 48 hours. Post-op recovery has been a breeze compared to the daily, constant pain of the AF. Rectal bleeding is gone. No leakage or incontinence (occasional angel gas, though!). No pain now during my BM (no shards of glass, tears, or cries for mercy to a higher power). True, I get the occasional, comparatively minor spasm. And the rectal itching is no joke!!! But for the first time in months I feel like a human being, not a shell of a person. I'm hoping this progress continues. Please, please let the LIS stick!
I want to thank everyone for being such a great support system. Whether you know it or not, you've been such a comfort to me throughout this AF ordeal. I'll keep you posted on my recovery and am praying for all of you to heal quickly!