Peaches and Cream

I am now at 13 days post-op from my stage 2 InterStim procedure. After being pretty much home bound for a month we decided to venture out and go to a movie. My son wanted to see Shutter Island so that's what we went to see. I wasn't sure how comfortable I would be to sit through an entire movie but no guts, no glory as they say. Well, we got our popcorn, pretzels and large diet cokes (something I should never drink) and found our seats. The movie started and after about ten minutes there was a problem with the projector. After waiting a half an hour we were all moved into another theater and the movie was started all over again. My son and I continued to stuff our faces with all of our junk food and eventually did get to enjoy the movie. I will say though, that the next time "I" am picking the flick, because this is truly a movie that messes with the mind, and Lord knows mine doesn't need to be messed with! I did become uncomfortable for about the last half hour of the movie and had to keep changing positions, but I made it through. The BEST thing about the movie was when it was over and I didn't have to make a mad dash for the bathroom. Infact I came all the way home with no problem before I used the facilities. I will say though that I had a difficult night last night. To be frank and honest, I've noticed this on only two nights since the Stage 2 procedure. "If" my intestines are full, or should I say, I haven't had a good bowel movement it seems to effect the way my InterStim works, or at least in my mind it seems to, and I have to pee alittle more at night. But once I empty the bowel the following day it is working really well again. This is just something that I have personally noticed and may not happen for anyone else. I did drink a large soda and that can over work my kidneys and I know better, but sometimes you just have to be bad. Life isn't going to always be peaches and cream. Body functions aren't always going to be perfect, but I am to blame for that. Having the InterStim means getting to know an entirely new body in many ways and adjusting to how it will work best. And, what can I say....I LOVE IT!!!!