Dunkirk NY – The anesthesia finally wore off last night just before bed. The pain is not unendurable, but it’s now pretty apparent that some leftover anesthesia was responsible for the easy day yesterday. Not only that, but the wearoff has meant a seemingly never-ending stream of urine. I have to get up and pee about every 45 minutes as my body works overtime trying to clean itself out. The bowels woke up, too, and in truth that’s been a relief.
Today was spent mostly napping, peeing, and getting in two movies – The Big Sleep and Shane – in between trips to the bathroom. Radio is also today’s savior, as right now I’m taking in Live From Here and this morning had a listen to Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. I’m walking with a cane for support as well.
I’ve also been doing the icing as much as possible. Tomorrow I think the bandage comes off and I can take a shower, and the cold from the ice machine will have a little more impact.
Does Oxy make you pee as well? -twl