Revision Recovery

[bp1111]

I am 11 days out from my revision. All has been going well thus far. The pain/discomfort improved and the swelling has too over the last few days. It’s more intermittent. If I’m up and about a lot things may swell and discomfort increases, but I lay down and elevate and the swelling goes down. I haven’t been taking any prescription pain meds this week and since Thursday I have really only been taking ibuprofen to help reduce or prevent swelling. I have been trying to eat an anti-inflammatory diet to some extent and I do think that helps. Trying to limit the sodium and processed sugars and carbs, hydrating well, omega-3’s from lots of sushi, poke and avocados, antioxidants, a little ginger, turmeric, pepper, pineapple for bruising, almonds and other nuts, etc.

I have deflated at times after the first three days when I removed the bandages and drain. Dr. Clavell told me that was not a problem since there are no concerns about size since the space is already established and I know how to use it. He just said to pump it up every couple days though. I deflated so it was easier to be around people and go out, but have been inflating it at least 50% when no one’s around or i’m in the bedroom.

The recovery does seem faster so far. I’ve been out already, including going to dinner or lunch about 4-5 times. I have tried to avoid being on up and about or even sitting straight up for too long to keep the swelling down. I’ve been hard at work all week, but have done much of that from my bed with my legs and pelvis elevated and a towel lifting my nuts up. With laptop on my legs and cell phone beside me. Reservoir area seems to be healing well too. Hope things continue to improve at the same trajectory and I will be back in the office some next week and moving around a bit more.

The incision seems to be healing well too, I have never been able to keep the penis up so I have been using pouch underwear when I’m up and about or going out and I started putting a piece of sterile gauze between my penis and sack to avoid any rubbing or irritation. Although today when I was up for lunch I forgot the gauze and I just thought about it as I was writing this, so no irritation. I want to avoid sweat in that area too.

So really all has been good and the recovery is progressing well. Definitely easier so far than the original. Fingers crossed that continues. Can’t wait to get through the next three or four weeks so I can start get back to fucking.

[sambalamba]

I posted this to a previous thread yesterday but thought I would start a Revision Recovery thread that is post-revision surgery.

From 8/26
The revision was done yesterday. All went well from my perspective and Dr. Clavell also communicated that surgery went well. I haven’t talked with the doctor or seen surgical notes so all I know is he thought it went well. My surgery wasn’t until mid day. The surgical center said Clavell had five that day.

All went well before surgery with checkin and prep, but I didn’t like the Memorial Village Surgical center as much as HCA. The waiting room was way more chaotic and the bathroom out there was dirty. All fine once I went into the prep/recovery area. Really just little things, but just not as impressive as HCA. Once in prep… EKG done, IV setup, doc came by, anesthesia, etc., then they rolled me back to the OR. I woke up, peed in a bottle and they wheeled me out.

No problems so far. Only bad pain so far was peeing the first few times, because of the catheter used during surgery. Some soreness and swelling around the belly from reservoir removal and trying to get it placed better, but not bad. I am taking the gabapentin and ketorolac, but really the only reason I’m taking the ketorolac is because it’s good at reducing/preventing swelling from what I’ve read, which I had a big problem with last time. Also taking the two antibiotics for 7 days. I have been a bit out of it because of the anesthesia and find it hard to focus but that seems to be improving to as I have been able to write this post in a reasonable amount of time.

Congrats. Which HCA are you referring to? He does surgeries at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center and HCA North Cypress.