#Ulog (060618)- Undergone a Minor Surgery Once More

I'm still in pain while writing this post. Right now, my capacity to do something is limited.

That explains my behavior. Yesterday I urdergone a surgery. But don't worry, it's just a minor case. I was on duty with 5 babies. However, it's a quiet day and not so toxic.So I left my workmate for a while and decided to go to the doctor for consultation. Last Tuesday night, I felt a discomfort and a raised area or another lump on my lower back,left side- the site where i also had my previous operation. Last year, I had an inflamed cyst removed. Although it was successful, the doctor told me that part of the sac wall is left behind since it's infected. He warned me that a cyst may form again. And so it really recur. The doctor said that it needs to be removed immediately.

You may ask why I decided to undergo the operation yesterday while I'm on duty. Well, I had no choice. Supposedly, I want it to be done today, on my rest day. But because the surgeon will be out of town for 5 days, I came to that judgement while my cyst is not yet inflamed. No regrets. I don't wanna go through the same suffering I had with my first operation wherein they used spinal anesthesia and put me into a deep sleep so I won't feel anything. It is needed because it's already infected. They scraped it deeply and a local anesthesia is not enough. And for that reason, I was admitted for 24 hours. In addition, my surgical wound was left open to heal. Cleaning it was the most challenging and painful part. It's not just a simple betadine solution and dressing. I don't want to elaborate it further because imagining the past makes me feel terrible. It was treated for 2 months, until the wound is fully closed.

But this time, my surgical wound was closed with sutures, total of 6 stitches. The operation lasted for 1 hour and they used local anesthesia only. I still felt some pain during the procedure though it's quite tolerable. Thanks to the OR staffs, my friends, they took care of me very well, all throughout. I am more than happy when the doctor said the entire sac wall of the cyst was cauterized and finally out, so the chance of recurrence is zero percent.

Then latterly, I was prescribed to take pain killer and antibiotics. What made me sad is that taking a bath will be, again, difficult for me. Aside from limited range of motion, I was advised keep my dressing dry and clean until the stitches are removed. I have to wait 10 days. So I shoud keep the area waterproof for that period of time. The only way I can think of is wrap this around my waist...

That's the way it is

After my surgery, I still have 4 hours so I returned to my area of assignment. Believe it or not I walked and continued my work like nothing happened. Not a moment to recover. After I finished my duty, I settled my bill and went home with exhausted and pale appearance. Thank you @atongis for taking me home last night. My family especially my mom was surprised when I came home because I didn't informed them.

_{Note: The pictures are mine.I asked the staff/my friend to capture it. The surgeon also agreed.}

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