Update: This & That

Pooping: It was well more than a week after surgery before pooping seemed to be a normal function again. Before that it was coming so infrequently that each one was like a religious experience; I think my moans of relief must have sounded orgasmic. The thing I've noticed is that my whole "poop cycle" has changed. It used to be that I'd sit to poop and first I’d pee a little, then I’d poop, and then I’d pee a little more. This final pee was the signal that I was done. Now, I poop some, pee some, and then have to poop some more. I never quite feel like I’m done pooping. I don’t understand why all this would have changed since the surgery doesn’t touch the bladder or bowel. Could shortening the urethra be the root cause?

Minor Milestones: Yesterday I finished my Arnica Montana and took my last antibiotic pill. I’m supposed to continue the acidophilus for 2 weeks after the antibiotic. I must admit that my bruising has been rather mild. However, I’m not ready to attribute it to the Arnica.

Swelling: After the packing came out I remember thinking that my mons looked like a mountain. Now, much of the swelling is gone and my mons is now more like a small hillock. My labia are still quite swollen and look like clown’s lips.

General Wellbeing: I’m feeling pretty good, however, I tire easily. By 8:30PM or so I’m feeling pretty wiped out. A few times a day I feel the need to lie on my back and get the pressure off of my abdomen. My life is controlled by my dilation schedule. The reduction to 3 times a day will make a huge difference and is a prerequisite for going back to work full time.

Counter Height: I've discovered that my kitchen counters, as well as my dresser, are just the right height to intersect my abdomen at its most tender point. Ouch!