Almost 5 hours and no pain to speak of. Although, I do stand up to cough.

Advice for those told they are gonna have one... er, not have one as the case in point.

After it was done, certain things were told to me which should have been told to me BEFORE the surgery...

Get the doc to give you the prescription for pain killers BEFORE the surgery. Driving to the drug store and asking the little girl who takes the prescription if it can be speeded up because you just had surgery, you are bleeding and you don't know when the freezing is coming out doesn't help when she has to deal with more than one customer at a time... I am thankful she wasn't chewing gum or I would still be there. It was only when I coughed loudly that she went to check and found the pain meds sitting in a tray which I had been eying for FIVE MINUTES! grrrrrrrr

Get sterile gauze pads (4"X4"), sanitary napkins, diapers, fruit, green veggies, fruit juices, metamucil, Polysporin (antiseptic salve), suppositories, Sitz bath, epsom salts, baby wipes, and iodine BEFORE the surgery. You may not need them all, but... wait for it... yeeeessss... cover yer ass!

Oh yeah, I called Mum earlier to let her know how things were going. It's a rainy and windy day and she can't get outside for a walk. I asked her if she was getting bored. She said she was just watching TV and puttering and then asked me if I was bored. I replied that I was doing much the same thing... just arsin around.