The Blog of Michael Lee Mitchell

Well, today was the first day I saw the surgeon since my surgery. He advised everything was healing nicely and that it would just take time. He wants to see me back in two months. He stated by that time it should be completely healed. That was good news for me.

I know I haven't updated the website and added my vacation pictures. Still working on downloading them from my cell phone. I also have been in a little pain. So, I may not get to it until next month.

The surgery may have been a success. However, after that first day when I was all drugged up on pain medications, I began to hurt and we won't even talk about going to the bathroom. After using the bathroom, I have to sit in a tub full of warm water for about 10 minutes. I don't regret having the surgery. But, I can tell this is going to be slow healing process. I am in pain but mostly after a bowel movement. I have been able to go today without any pain medication. I have been able to start sitting for a few minutes at a time. The doctor doesn't want me to go back to work until at least Thursday. Luckily, I have had great friends and co-workers who have donated time to me. I thank every one of them.

Feeling somewhat better I am feeling somewhat better. The bleeding has gone way down. I have pain when first standing up and using the bathroom. The pain using the bathroom is harsh. I hope it will get better over the next couple of days. I will call the doctor on Monday and set a followup appointment next week. I have been sleeping a lot and hopefully will lose some weight. I did watch Eragon tonight and I give it 3 out of 4 stars. I am going to sleep. My Perocet is getting to me.

Surgery a success! My surgery was a success. It went much better than I expected. I had two external hemmrhoids, a skin tag and an unknown growth removed from my rectal area. The unknown growth is being sent to the lab. However, the doctor did not seem to be too concerned. I am in almost no pain. Just a little sore. Although I have not been to the bathroom yet for a sit down. I probably will be in pain tomorrow after all the drugs in the operating room are removed from my body. But, I am so glad. I thought and so did the doctor at first it would be worse. I will be back to work next Friday.

Hello all, I hope you like the couple of pictures I have uploaded. I have more I will upload when I get back home. I am typing this from Nashville, Tennessee. I am at the hotel. I will be leaving in a little while to go to the airport to take my flight home. I hope everyone is well. Also, 2 days left before my surgery and tomorrow is my birthday....I am getting old.