8.15. Seen nurse, anaethetist and surgeon. Looks like going into theatre 9 ish.
9.45. Nick went in at 9.30 am. Am told op takes about 30 mins, so I should be called down to recovery soon!
10.50. Still not back and working hard not to start worrying.
11 am. Surgeon came up to say all has gone well. Took longer than expected as Nick's disc is still very soft and 'like rubber' and so hard to remove. Nerve is now definitely not compressed at all. Not much disc left so he says he would be surprised if there is a re-hernia. Nick can expect relief from the sciatica very quickly, but to expect some residual back pain initially.
11.30 am. Went down to recovery. Nick very very groggy but otherwise fine. Reports some mild back pain, but basically he's still asleep. Taken back to his room.
1.30 pm. Bit more pain so taken some painkillers. Wound has bled a fair bit but I gather that is normal. He's beginning to get a bit hungry.
2.45 pm. Both Nick and I slept for an hour. Nick has managed to get out of bed but says that standing tall and straight feels strange! No pain and sounding much more chirpy. Eating well.
5 pm. After a few chirpy hours and plenty to drink Nick is tired again and has fallen asleep. He reports no pain at all, and no sciatica but that may be due to the drugs still flowing through him.
6 pm. Supper arrives. Have you ever tried eating canelloni whilst lying completely horizontal? But, great discovery - can sit at almost 45 degrees with leg straight! That's the first time in almost 12 months. Still no pain reports and to his delight there is football on TV.
8 pm. Have left Nick looking comfortable and pretty chirpy, watching football with my husband, so I can get home for some rest.
Overall today seems to have gone well so I should be able to sleep better tonight.
Posted with Blogsy
No comments:
Post a Comment