I have been awake since 3:50 am. Anxious to see me doctor I guess. It's only Day 4 post of and I still feel really good. Catheter drip is still at 3ml/hour and when the 1st doctors came at 7 am, I asked if it could be reduced again today. They didn't really answer me LOL but I heard one sa that it's already a miniscule dosage. I think the fact that I want it lowered is a good sign.
I just want to say here that I have really appreciated and enjoyed my nurses so far. Each has been absolutely unique and even the one who had the best prank played on her is still speaking to me LOL I am glad to see our youth are still interested in these types of careers though sometimes for the life of me I am not sure why.
Well, now almost 11:15 am and I have not seen my vascular surgeon. I wish he'd hurry up, I want to see my leg lol It's been wrapped up for 4 days and the suspense is killing me. The original bandages are loose and feel as if I could just pull my leg right out of them if it wasnt for the pain sheath.
The nurse came and turned down the dosage again; it's now infusing 2ml/hr. My phantom pain has increased, I believe as a direct result. My non-existent foof feels ischemic pressure, sigh. I really wonder how long and/or permanent THAT will be?
Now it's 5 pm and pressure is no longer an issue. I think it will be ok if they take the sheath right our tomorrow. Finally my doctor shows up. He promised to remove the dressing for the 1st timwe tomorrow and will likely remove the pain sheath as well. Then he said arrangements will be started for me to transfer to the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. This could take awhile as physio at the Grey Nuns has to be involved. I am sure it will not take long once the sheath is removed because I really do not need acute care anymore.
My sweetie was delayed later than usual tonight and didn't stay long ;-( But he did stay long enough to help me put some things away and help me get ready for bed. I love him very much. He means the world to me and I appreciate all that he does.
My phantom pain feels like my foot is burning from frostbite tonight LOL though it's really not funny. Quite disturbing to me actually and leaves me wondering when and if it will diminish over time. I am going to take some of my tincture and go to bed at a decent time after I have a cup of peppermint tea to relieve my gas. Hopefully it works like usual as I have never experienced this intensity of gas that I have this time around. I have been able to force it out the bottom but burp? Forget it, hasn't been happening LOL
So I was a little upset with my youngest daughter, I was hoping she could help me with the brutality my lower back and stomach muscles have been going through but no such luck as she is getting ready to embark on a weekend rave trip.
3:50 am I am woken up by the feeling of someone jabbing my non-existent heel with a nail or spike. I found myself trying to rub my ankles together to rid myself of the annoyance, like a mosquito LOL It was so weird that I literally laughed out loud. Ended up having to go to the bathroom, so had the nurse change my soaked bed - DAMN HOT FLASHES
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