Adrenalectomy Hurts Too.

Chris Burchfield · August 30, 2012, 05:05:51 PM

No reason to dwell on it. Found a mass on the left during the kidney stone episode I had to have it investigated. Measured 2.5 cm X 4.5 cm. Doc couldn't say it was benin or not with out operating. It qualified for removal because of the size. I told the doc because of my family history and my life style schedule to take it out. I went in Tuesday morning. What should have taken an hour took almost three. I weigh 280 lbs. a major contributing factor adding to the difficulty of removal. Tuesday night was rough pain wise. By yesterday had trouble switching from morphine to hydrocodone not my problem, the hospitals. I had invested in the electric cigarettes for the event. Had two charged up and had with a battery charging pack. Some time during Tuesday evening the electrics began not working. During the switch on the meds that seemed to be a problem on the hospital's end, I had son meet me on the parking lot. Walked out to the street sidewalk to partake so it would not be on their property. A couple of Marlboro Red 100's and I no longer had the extreme desire to decapitate or gut anyone in the immediate vicinity. I was up at 3:30 am today, made a pot of coffee for the hospital floor I was on and restocked their sugar, pink and creamer bins. Basin washed the pits, hair and shaved. Doc came in about 08:00 and I was begging him to let me go home. I guess he could tell I was ready. Only thing missing was the starter blocks, I had my running shoes on. I made it out about 10:30. Just Dang sore on the left stomach side. I had done a 24 hour urine test. That Doc said the right adrenal would handle the job of the left one being removed. Suppose to take a couple of weeks to get back to normal. IE: not hurting. Good part, the growth came back benin.