Great news!
― real warm grandpa (Neanderthal), Monday, 23 October 2023 01:52 (six months ago) link
this seems to be returning, doubt I can get a doc appt before January but I need to get another checkup
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Monday, 27 November 2023 23:15 (five months ago) link
Oh no :(
― a very very unfair (Neanderthal), Monday, 27 November 2023 23:36 (five months ago) link
I need to be taking more sitz baths, that's the thing that really seems to help, but they are somewhat time-consuming (20+ minutes)
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 02:21 (five months ago) link
Sorry to hear this, sleeve. Hope you can get checked out soon.
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 11:15 (five months ago) link
sleeve this sucks, hope it can be healed properly ASAP xx
― mark s, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 13:07 (five months ago) link
Those medicos have to get to the bottom of this.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 14:15 (five months ago) link
Ugh, ENBB made that joke eons ago.
lol it's OK, plenty more where that came from!
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 15:49 (five months ago) link
Sitz baths can be really annoying (esp if you have back problems too like me) but they're really important if you're experiencing inflammation. A shower can also work in a pinch if your shower allows for the right angle, though sitz baths are better IME. Hope you're able to get an appointment soon!
― c u (crüt), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 16:17 (five months ago) link
getting an adjustable standing desk has helped a lot for me, for both my fistula and my back
― c u (crüt), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 16:18 (five months ago) link
yeah I think I need to do something about my work/chair/desk situation, I love my current desk but a different chair might help
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 16:23 (five months ago) link
Standing desks are great.
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 18:52 (five months ago) link
This morning I got to observe a fistula repair, a hemorrhoidectomy, and the beginning of a bowel resection done by a robot. It was AWESOME.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 9 January 2024 11:56 (four months ago) link
Those poor patients though. The surgeon told me in the US the hemorrhoidectomy guy would have been sent home with Vicodin whereas here they only give Tylenol. The thing that gets me with surgery is how brutal and rough it is at times. Also - the patient screamed under anaesthesia. Well, yelped. Didn't expect that.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 9 January 2024 12:00 (four months ago) link
wow!!
I am still trying to heal mine up completely and taking lots of sitz baths, but it's probably time to get the doc to take another look
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Tuesday, 9 January 2024 14:37 (four months ago) link
Yeah one of the surgeons was saying that the healing time is pretty long for a lot of these surgeries. Things I was surprised to find out - butt surgery is done in stirrups! It makes sense but I didn't know that. Also didn't know they make butt speculums but lo and behold.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Tuesday, 9 January 2024 15:32 (four months ago) link
lol, that is all excellent info, thx
― out-of-print LaserDisc edition (sleeve), Tuesday, 9 January 2024 16:37 (four months ago) link
I've been waiting for an update on this.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 10 January 2024 00:32 (four months ago) link