I really wanted to post yesterday but I was a bit out of it with the Anesthesia and pain meds. But here I am, the day after surgery, 18 hours later. I'll give you the details up to right now...
I arrived early for surgery, around 11am. I had my procedure done at the Surgical Center, and not the actual Hospital, as I wasn't a high risk for any complications. No one else was allowed in, so my Fiancé had to wait in the car. Covid, I get it. It doesn't make things any easier on the nerves though. Check in. Paperwork, the usual. I was brought back to my bed around 11:10, so it was quick! I changed into my hospital gown, and socks, and got into bed. Lots of questions, and then the IV is started, with some electrolytes to get things started.
The Anesthesiologist came in at about 11:45 and said Dr. Levine was half way through his current surgery, it was trickier then planned, but I would be up next. She asked if I had questions. Since this was my first surgery, going under scared me. I said to her "You're the most important person in my world today." She said "Yes I am. What are your concerns?" I said simply "It's not my time. Please make sure you wake me." and she promised.
Let me just say, the staff was amazing. WONDERFUL people, and you can feel the actual care they all have. Can't speak highly enough about the staff!
at about 1:25 Dr. Levine came in after his first surgery, to prep me, told me exactly what he was going to do, and said he's all warmed up now, the previous was tricky and he's hoping mine goes easier. (Spoiler alert, it didn't! haha)
Now it just got very real. Nerves are kicking in. I'm second guessing everything while I sit alone and wait.
What felt like 30 minutes was actually 10, and at 1:35 they came to take me to the OR. At this point, its a nurse and the Anesthesiologist. I was asked if I was OK. I said "To he honest, I'm starting to get REALLY nervous!" The Anesthesiologist said "Don't worry, I just gave you something and in 30 seconds, you won't be nervous anymore. She was right.
In the OR room, cold, bright, large room. They wheeled me up the other bed, I had to scoot over to it and get into position, and then, boom. I opened my eyes and it was over. Seriously, I wasn't even told I was about to go out. I literally remember getting on the table, and I woke up. BRILLIANT! If there's ANYTHING I can tell you, They did everything while under. From disrobing, to shaving. All the prep. It really helps save you from any possible modesty or embarrassment, or uncomfortableness. It was great.
OK, so I wake up back in my original room. As soon as I open my eyes, I request my phone to text my Fiancé and tell her Im out. This is the point I thought about how to word this, so I don't scare anyone... Just after opening my eyes, I feel the pain. Searing pain in my penis. It was bad. ALSO I need to mention, I have sever Spinal Stenosis, so laying flat on that'll table as long as I did made my spine really sore, so I have to contend with sever lower back pain, and the new surgery pain.
Dr. Levine came in to see me, they got me immediate pain medication into my IV, and it helped almost instantly. (Within 5 minutes)
SO, my actual surgery... It was more challenging and difficult then he anticipated. What was estimated at 45 minutes took 2.5 hours. There was deeper and more
plaque then he anticipated, but he said it went perfectly. He also called and told my fiancé that it's now straight as an arrow! The extra time and cutting and grafting will be the cause of the pain, and other than that, things look good!
Next up, Cookies! haha! They give you water, and cookies. They actually brought me coffee too. You must urinate before you leave. That was a problem for me at first. Since I have Spinal Stenosis, I already have issues there. I trickle, and though this was going to mean I need a Catheter. I stood in my room and tried for 10 minutes. I had to , I just couldn't go. They laid me back down, and gave me another bottle of water to drink. At this point, Im thinking "This isn't going to happen..." and I asked to go try in the restroom.
As im walking, and here another scary part for some, Im dripping blood. I get into the bathroom, and this theres a lot of blood dripping to the floor. Again, Im thinking the worst. Good news, I was able to uriniate. Some blood in the urine, not too bad. Back to the bed, and they were pleased with the output, and told me I could get dressed, it was time I could go!
I got home, about an hour from the center, and felt OK. Drugs were still working, I was uncomfortable, but OK. I had some soup, and laid in bed early and let out a huge sigh of relief. Its over. Now I just heal.
Dr. wants me laying down for one week. Doing NOTHING. Take the compression bandage off in 3 days, and in one week, nightly low doses of Cialis to promote blood flow. Let me tell you, that isn't an issue for me. Last night, I was already woken up several times due to nighttime erection pain, only with the compression bandage, and this being so soon after surgery, I didn't notice anything yet, other then the pain. If you have experienced Peyronies pain with an erection, this is like that, only a bit worse.
Urinating is easier then I thought, I've gone about 10 times since I got home, I assume all the IV and such. No burning, and it's actually easier then I thought.
Glans is swollen I can feel the glans, but it's dull and numb. There's constant pressure youre aware of, due to the bandage. There's some pinching pain now and then, which I can only assume is the stitches. So far, I've only take 2 pain pills, the antibiotic they prescribed, and 2 tylonol to help bring down the low grade fever after the surgery.
I explained it to my fiancé last night, From the top of my head to my toes, my body feels like it KNOWS it's had trauma. It's a weird feeling for me.
There are many moments of discomfort and pain. Not going to lie. It's not as easy as I expected, but right now, It's just uncomfortable, and mangle. if THIS is as bad as it gets, I got this. The WORST pain so far, other then the initial waking up. is the night time erection blood flow. That is brutal, but If I make my way to the bathroom to urinate, I can get that to go away quickly.
Here's a tip... SIT DOWN to urinate. The glans is so swollen, you urine stream will go anywhere but straight, and cleaning up a bathroom was not something I wanted to do after my first standing pee at home. LOL
So far, I'm dealing with it. In my heart, I know this was the best thing I could have done. I'll keep updating!
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Topic: Excision and Grafting (PEG) surgery with Dr Levine: JOURNAL (Read 1162 times)
January 03, 2019, 06:54:00 AM