Darn it

Baggage here again..i decided to delete my last post because I don't want to focus on the bad so much. Yes, I am very sad about the one tube and ovary. But I am also very happy that we've got one that seems good. I'm hurting a lot more than I thought I would be.

Hey guess what? My bladder had adhesions on it and now that they are gone, I don't feel like I have to pee every five seconds. I hope that sticks around because that sucked big time.

Also, the oxycodone is making me so damn sick. Any advice? If I don't take it I'm hurting like hell, if I do I'm so sick.

I'm doing a little better emotionally. I'm happy to know I have at least got a shot at a baby. I'm very sad to know that one ovary and tube is crap. And I'm a little confused about a few things regarding my surgery...for instance, why didn't they remove my ovary and tube if it was crap? Anyone know?

Ok can't type anymore. Thanks for the support.

Comments

[twirl]

did they give you anything for the nausea? I personally like zofran with my painkillers, but I'm sure there are options...

[Renee]

Not sure why they didn't remove it, was that part of what was on their agenda when they went in? If they only went in to look then there's your answer.
Glad to see you still have one good side.

Thanks for stopping by my TT while I was gone. Here's what we were up to...http://lillyput.blogspot.com The Camping Reports

[Nicole]

Hm. The only reason I can think of for leaving it in (and this is courtesy of my Google medical degree and a similar situation to what my mom went through) is that its still releasing some hormones you need. Or something.

As for the pain? Percod@n is a good one :)

[Mary]

Just de-lurking for a minute to say I hope everything gets better for you! Your last post wasn't neccesarily negative- let's just call it factual :-) Get better soon!

Mary

[Stacey]

Thinking of you.

[Beth]

You've probably already tried eating crackers, right? I get sick on the stronger pain killers. Tylen*l with codeine is the strongest stuff I can handle...although living with a pain med addict really cuts down on your options. (But enough about me)...

And yes, if your ovary was still putting out estrogen, they would leave it. They often leave the ovaries behind when they do hysterecotomies.

I'm pretty impressed with you getting back on line so soon!

[meg]

Congratulations on finishing the surgery! Just a note from a de-lurking medical student: usually surgeons don't take out parts they don't need to. If one side is just scarred down and not working, it shouldn't cause you any further (medical) problems to just leave it. So why risk the removal if there won't be a benefit?

[OmegaMom]

Tried flat ginger ale yet? That's supposed to help. Or ginger tea. Glad you're feeling better!

[barb]

sending lots of "mending vibes NOW".

[mrsfish]

Ask for Vicodin for the pain, get Cola syrup from your pharmacist and pour it over ice and drink it for nausea (a friendly pharmacist shared that with my mom when I had the flu from hell a couple years ago) and I am guessing they didn't take the other ovary out because removing it wacks out your hormones and if you had to take hormones with welbutrin and were trying to get pregnant, it would be a bad recipe.

[maerlowe]

re: vicodin, eat starchy and dairy. it helps my dad a lot

[arabelladonn]

Glad to hear that there was some positive news. I hope your recovery is swift -- both physically and emotionally.

[Amanda/Mayhem Mama]

I'm SO glad you're OK. It sounds like Geo is taking good care of you while you're recovering.

And I'm really sorry about the messed-up ovary and tube.

Just because you have some good news (one side that works) doesn't mean you aren't allowed to be pissed about the bad news.

[Jess]

Everybody else has already said everything I was planning to say. I just wanted to send along hugs.

[ann adams]

I didn't read it as negative so much as sad and angry which of course you have a right to be.

[Aurelia]

Hey, you know you never need to delete a post for our sakes, we read you anyway, sad, happy, whatever! As for the pain, have you tried some motrin or naproxen along with oxycodone? It can help with the pain, so you lower the amount of oxycodone, and are less dopey, yadda, yadda...it worked for me after my lap. As for not removing the ovary and tube, technology changes and you may be able to save it and get it working in a few years if you want to. (There are specialists who do microsurgery on tubes.) Regardless, he kept your options open, which makes him a very good guy. And excellent news about the bladder! Yayy!

[cluttergirl]

Hiya. I am sorry you deleted the post. Esp given that the next one is you totally on pain, feeling bad. I think that leaving posts is important to give a good view to people, like you say, might be going through the same thing and want to feel a fellow soul going through this. Esp the parts about feeling like your abuser is still affecting your life. I bet a lot of people can identify with that. It is your blog after all, but part of the magic that is you, is that you are honest and don't just write all the cheery happy god is bliss posts, and everyone can relate and feel for you and ourselves, because of that. Anyways, I don't know a single thing about pain meds, I am sorry not to be able to help out.

[akeeyu]

Promethazine for the nausea. It's pretty effective, and cheap if they won't cover it.

If you get Promethazine, take it a half hour before you take your pain meds. Set an alarm, because it may make you drowsy, and you might fall asleep before taking anything.

Avoid taking painkillers on an empty stomach. Sometimes it helps if you cut them in half and take the halves thirty minutes apart instead of taking the full dose all at once, but check with your doctor or pharmacist before doing this, because some pills shouldn't ever be split.