So it's about 4am, I'm awake and it seems like the rest of the world is asleep. I was having a lovely deep sleep until it was time for a nurse to take my obs
I know it's to be expected, but I don't like it
I've been reflecting on the actual op, and thought I'd give some positive thoughts. It was really a non event. I didn't expect to stay awake through it, but I was so relaxed I'm not sure if I had an odd snooze. I think I must have because it only seemed to last 10 minutes, I remember him doing the incision, plus some drilling, and some hammering. It sounds gruesome, but it wasn't at all unpleasant, it was a fascinating experience for me. Certainly nothing to fear, if I had a third knee to sort, I would definitely choose this approach.
It just involved limping down to the surgery, being prepped which involved getting a canular fitted, an injection in the back (not as bad as I feared), leg support being fitted, then through the door to action stations. Be assured that the whole thing was a non event, nothing to fear!
Then in to recovery for a few minutes, then back onto the ward where my lunch was waiting for me.
Tonight I've had an Ibuprofen and a couple of paracetamols, and I have absolutely no pain. Not a opioid in sight.
The only discomfort is my thigh which is stiff from the tourniquet.
It took about 10 hours for the spinal to wear off, and for everything to start responding (use your imagination). It did look like a catheter was needed, but I avoided that just in time.
Who was it who said "there's nothing to fear than fear itself".?
Time will tell if things take a turn for worse, but it'll be sorted.
I might now go for a my first little walk, wish me luck.
PS the food is great, I'm having treacle (syrup) sponge with custard for every meal except breakfast.