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@heavyphil
I went in at 7 AM yesterday for the procedure. It was started at 9 AM and by 1230. I was heading home. The nurse in recovery said I woke up quicker than most people.

I have some pain from it, but I’ve been taking Tylenol since the first time I took one 5mg oxycodin yesterday afternoon. Slept pretty good last night, though I did have to get up to pee, which I don’t normally have to do. That is difficult, a little painful. This morning, I’m not feeling bad at all. Biggest problem is sitting down. They open you up in the perinium and stomach. The 2” stomach opening doesn’t bother me at all, The perinium opening makes it really hard to sit down without it hurting and burning, But it’s not very painful laying down. I may have a high threshold for pain, I don’t know how to compare it to other people.

The doctor running the ancan.org Speaking freely Meeting last night was impressed that I wasn’t in more pain. He said when he was done, he felt like he had razor blades in his body that were just cutting him up. The pain went on for weeks. I know the doctor I had do it was real experienced at it. My oncologist said she was a real artist. My results seem to be among the better results I’ve heard from people..

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@jeffmarc
WOW - you already had surgery Jeff 😃 !!!

CONGRATS !!! I just asked about it in another thread since I was not sure what date it will happen .

I am sooooo happy to hear that you are in almost no pain - YEAYYYYY and that you are here to post, that is just fantastic ! 👯‍♀️

Wishing you super fast healing and perfectly functioning AUS : )))) ! 🍀 You are truly an inspiration - you just do not let anything stop you living fully and comfortably no matter what !

@jeffmarc Well, we all know that you are one tough SOB, so I am sure I would be in the same category of the doctor in terrible pain.😩
Did not realize they go thru the perineum - that is one very sensitive area.
Do you urinate normally when your bladder signals the urge or is there something you have to activate? Whatever happens has got to be an improvement over that Wizzy clamp thing you were using…wishing you a very speedy recovery!!
Phil

@jeffmarc
Glad things went okay and not much pain. Didn't know you had any procedure scheduled. I thought you were clear of the PC. I need to get on here more and learn, I do have questions, but just kind of down and don't post or do much.
Again glad thing went okay, keep looking up.