Before the wound heals, I want to return to work
The day after the surgery, I felt like I had been stabbed in the stomach. The wound continued to hurt and I had recurring fevers. Although the wound of Da Vinci’s surgery is much smaller than that of traditional laparotomy, it still requires strong painkillers to relieve the pain.
After about a week of hospitalization, the pain from the abdominal wound finally subsided. While I was in the hospital, I began to work hard to get out of bed and walk, hoping to quickly adapt to the tearing pain caused by the wound, because I knew that the wound could not completely heal on its own in a short period of time. Only by adapting to the pain and walking diligently could the wound heal quickly and be discharged smoothly. .
At that time, I was just looking forward to being discharged from the hospital and returning to work. Because I was worried that my workload would pile up after I was discharged from the hospital, I kept taking advantage of the doctor’s rounds to ask, “When will I be discharged?” But the doctor told me, “Due to the removal of part of the pancreas, we must place a drainage tube for observation. .The function of the drainage tube is to prevent abdominal fluid accumulation, reduce the risk of abdominal infection, and be able to promptly handle postoperative complications, such as bleeding or infection.”
Finally, I decided to put the drainage tube in my bag, carry it on my back, and eagerly go through the discharge procedures. I was finally able to return to work and start working on the piles of papers and to-do items that had been sitting on my desk during my stay in hospital.
Three days after removing the drainage tube and going to work, he was admitted to the hospital again.
So, I carried the drainage tube to work for a week. After a week, it was time for a return visit. The doctor told me that the drainage tube could be removed. I was finally able to get rid of this tube that was entangled in me and no longer had to carry a drainage tube 24 hours a day. This unexpected good news gave me a feeling of being reborn~~😆
Unexpectedly, the seemingly stable life took a major turn in just one week. On the third day after I had the drainage tube removed, when I was concentrating on work, I suddenly felt as if my stomach was pinched tightly by someone’s hands and then twisted a full 360 degrees. I felt my body freeze on the spot, the pain was so painful that I couldn’t breathe, and I almost lost consciousness. Upon seeing this, my colleagues kept asking me what happened, but I was in so much pain that I couldn’t say a word, my breathing became very rapid, and I felt that my life was threatened……
My supervisor noticed something was wrong with me and immediately called an ambulance for me. Later, I was quickly put into an ambulance. The pain was so severe that I could hardly breathe. I was very scared at the time and worried that I would lose consciousness in the next second. I couldn’t think at all in the ambulance. I could only pray with all my strength that I could get to the hospital as soon as possible so that the doctors could find out the reason why I was in so much pain.
Postoperative complications – acute pancreatitis
When I got to the hospital, I was whisked into the emergency room. The doctor immediately conducted various examinations on me and started giving me painkillers to relieve my pain. Under the influence of powerful drugs, I finally felt that my body was relaxed a lot, and I gradually regained consciousness.
After intensive examination, the doctor believed that I might have acute pancreatitis due to inflammation of the pancreatic surgery wound, which led to intra-abdominal bleeding and infection. The doctor solemnly warned me: “This time you have to stay in the hospital to recuperate, and you can’t rush out of the hospital to go to work!”
After experiencing acute pancreatitis that almost killed me, I decided to stay in the hospital for treatment and recuperation. This time I stayed in the hospital for a full half a month. I was not discharged until my body recovered and I could return to my job with peace of mind.
Understand the value of life from illness
Reflect on the past and adjust the pace of life
Although I couldn’t work as usual during this hospitalization, it gave me a rare time for self-reflection. I began to reflect on my previous lifestyle where I only cared about work but did not take care of my body. In the past, I was always eager to deal with the things in front of me and often worried about all kinds of variables. But now I have learned to selectively let go of some trivial matters first. Force yourself to slow down. Since the work cannot be finished in one day, then let it go for the time being! Endless wear and tear on the body will only result in a silent protest from the body. Only by reconciling with the body and having good health can we The long-lasting way 🤝
Thank you to my family & medical staff
Under the careful care of my family, nurses and doctors, I finally got through this disaster smoothly. Before I was discharged from the hospital, the doctor repeatedly told me to rest at home for a while and not to rush back to work. I am sincerely grateful to my family. They are my strong support and are always by my side, giving me strength and confidence. I am also very grateful to these nurses and doctors, whose professional knowledge and selfless dedication saved my life.
Reinterpret the value of life
This painful experience deeply touched my understanding of life and made me understand the fragility of life. I was busy with work and neglected my health, but due to an attack of acute pancreatitis, I almost paid the price of my health. But this process also made me rethink the value of life.
Work and career are just part of life, and good health is the best reward for those who love me. This painful experience made me understand that I can no longer ignore my body. I must take care of myself so that I will not become a burden to my family.
Therefore, I reinterpreted the value of life. Life is short but precious. I must cherish every day more to make this life worthwhile.
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2023-10-31 07:00:13
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