Well, day 2 coming to an end and the CSF leak has not abated. I just read that drinking caffeine helps, so will request coffee tomorrow from the family and talk to the neurosurgeon team about that and finding out more about blood patches. The way it's still pouring out of my nose is still to heavy, so I doubt it'll stop tomorrow, but I could be surprised.
Thank day, the neurosurgeon resident came by and said that the lumbar drains can be fickle and dislodge. Just a little extra stress for my evening!
So.. No more straws, drink lots of caffeine, learn more about blood patches tomorrow...
I'm not discouraged yet, and not getting the headaches, but it's getting old!
One word of caution -- do what you must but go easy on the coffee until you speak to the medical team. The last thing you need is to be hyped out and unable to rest (worse than you can now...) glad you're feeling better overall. Not bad for day two with complications. Yay!
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DeleteAfter having a hemorrhoidectomy last week (now have 3 holes in my rectum LOL, cut out two large hemorrhoids), suffering horrendass pain, phoning the doctor three times on Wednesday, badass BM's, wet painful farts, bowel spasms, etc. You get the picture!? Doctor's only advice was PATIENCE! Scream! Finally some improvement!! I'm going to have a shower, wash my hair, put on my stage make-up, my costume, because I'm off to perform this afternoon with my O-Ring & pain killers to sing with the Choir & Do my solo. Missed all of the dress rehearsals but the show must go on! 💋💄🎼🎧🎤
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