dirtlooter
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I had gone to the VA Hospital in Little Rock for my prostrate surgery. The surgery went awesome, I had no bleeding anywhere and no blood in the urine. My pain was tolerable but I have a high pain tolerance. I even managed to get put in a private room where my wife could stay in with me. I finally went to sleep about 11ish, I had gotten up at 1:30 AM the morning of the operation and was really tired. So, this is where it kinda went downhill. At 11:40, they came in and told me that I was going to have to move to another room, a non private room with someone already there. In the process of getting me down off of the higher bed into the wheelchair, my taped tightly catheter caused a lot of external bleeding as well as internal plus a very high increase in pain. Getting into the higher new bed made things worse of course.
The room mate just had his hip replaced and was very loud in his moaning and groaning. Then he began talking and didn't stop until after 2AM at which point he began channel surfing on the TV with it cranked up so he could hear it. At 4, they came in to check vitals and to replenish IV bags etc. The room mate turned off the TV and went back to his loud moaning. I am a super light sleeper and use ear plugs to sleep with but he was so loud that I could not go to sleep plus I had managed to lose one. I basically stared at the clock from midnight until the morning shift came in and began their chores. My doctor came in around 7 and told me that I could leave after breakfast when the nurse explained everything to me as to what to do and not to do.
WE finally got to see the nurse at 11:40, they were beginning to bring the lunches out. it was a long ride home and we got home around 4. I got a great night's sleep and am doing great, all things considered. I will be able to take the catheter out Monday and so I am waiting earnestly for that. So, as long as I don't move too much or sit wrong, everything is pretty good. I thank everyone for their prayers and concerns. So now it is reading your threads and posts while I heal. I have the best nurse ever so I am well taken care of at home. We have other members that need our support and prayers so don't forget them. Jerry/DL
The room mate just had his hip replaced and was very loud in his moaning and groaning. Then he began talking and didn't stop until after 2AM at which point he began channel surfing on the TV with it cranked up so he could hear it. At 4, they came in to check vitals and to replenish IV bags etc. The room mate turned off the TV and went back to his loud moaning. I am a super light sleeper and use ear plugs to sleep with but he was so loud that I could not go to sleep plus I had managed to lose one. I basically stared at the clock from midnight until the morning shift came in and began their chores. My doctor came in around 7 and told me that I could leave after breakfast when the nurse explained everything to me as to what to do and not to do.
WE finally got to see the nurse at 11:40, they were beginning to bring the lunches out. it was a long ride home and we got home around 4. I got a great night's sleep and am doing great, all things considered. I will be able to take the catheter out Monday and so I am waiting earnestly for that. So, as long as I don't move too much or sit wrong, everything is pretty good. I thank everyone for their prayers and concerns. So now it is reading your threads and posts while I heal. I have the best nurse ever so I am well taken care of at home. We have other members that need our support and prayers so don't forget them. Jerry/DL
