I’m sitting on the couch reading a book about the power of new Moon’s and as I look past my iPad I can see that I’m peeing. It’s interesting, the book, because it’s says that recovery from surgery is better during a new Moon. Yea it specifically says those words – who knew.
I was operated on a Thursday and on Saturday was the new Moon. I can’t tell you that I’m recovering any better than if there was not one (new Moon). As I have nothing to compare it with but I am recovering as expected – touch wood.
Today is Sunday and the sun came streaming through my bedroom window this morning bringing all the optimism that sunlight can bring. On Wednesday the catheter comes out – Yahoo!
I can see that I’m peeing because I’m wearing shorts and there is a clear tube that drains into a bag attached to my leg. Watching, I have seen blood clots, beige coloured floaties, and a grainy substance coming through. This is strange to see but apparently normal after this surgery. The weird thing is that I don’t have the sensation that I am actually peeing. It just happens.
My MS symptoms include difficulty or issues with peeing which I have discussed previously this on this blog. I always have to know where the bathrooms are when I leave the house in case I have to go. MS has screwed with the signalling process when it comes time to pee. I might not have enough time to find a washroom.
There are some benefits to the catheter: I don’t get up in the middle of the night to go and I don’t have to worry where a bathroom is if I go out. I’ve only been out once and that was to get stitches removed but I was not concerned about a bathroom. It’s somewhat of a relief so to speak.
However I’m really looking forward to being catheter and bag free.
It’s just another step of my recovery process. Just steps along the way. Next step is regaining control of my bladder. This can take a while but I’m optimistic in my success.
Normally results from surgery take two weeks but I’ve been informed that they are backlogged and may take up to six weeks. That is the next and biggest milestone. Recovery direction can change based on these results.
I remain optimistic.