My Re-birthday 06/09/08
Current mood: relieved
I left the house around 7:20am to be at the hospital by 8am. With the traffic on the freeway we got here with two minutes to spare. After spending over a 1/2 hour waiting to register I finally did and was sent up to the 3rd floor surgical waiting lounge. Things took off quite fast from here. Once we got upstairs I had time to talk to Doug and the financial counselor (who's husband was having surgery before me by my surgeon) and change Addison and before I knew it I was called to go to a room to be worked up.
I got into the room and changed into a gown, gave a urine sample, had blood drawn, answered questions and then Doug and Addison were able to come sit with me for a while. After about 1/2 hour we were taken back to pre-surgical holding. Where I was connected to all the heart monitors, oxygen pulse ox, answered a ton more questions, met a bunch of doctors and nurses. I played with Addy and cuddled with Doug for over an hour and then I was given my sedative and wheeled to the operating room. The next thing I knew I woke up very groggy in the recovery room. I could hardly keep my eyes open and it was very hard to concentrate. After a while I started coming around and could understand what people were saying to me. I found out that I was in surgery for 2 hours and 20 minutes and that everything went perfect. I stayed in recovery for over and hour and was taken upstairs to my room around 3pm. Doug and Addison were awaiting me, as well as the clinics dieticians and nurses.
The surgeon placed a pain pump that I could self-administer every 6 minutes- but I have not needed it (knock on wood) in several hours now. My pain level is between 0-1 and that is only because I feel pressure in my stomach- which I assume is just gas. I hope the rest of my recovery is this easy.I walked after about an hour of being in my room- so maybe within 3 hours or so from surgery and walked 5 more times since then; I am now able to walk unassisted. I have been told by so many staff members what a good patient I am- which comes as quite a surprise thinking about what a pain in the butt I have been recently. lolI was told that I will probably go home tomorrow afternoon since I am making such good strides. I am now sitting upright in a chair on the laptop… thank God for the Internet! lol I really appreciate everyone's kind words and prayers today.Thanks!!!
I left the house around 7:20am to be at the hospital by 8am. With the traffic on the freeway we got here with two minutes to spare. After spending over a 1/2 hour waiting to register I finally did and was sent up to the 3rd floor surgical waiting lounge. Things took off quite fast from here. Once we got upstairs I had time to talk to Doug and the financial counselor (who's husband was having surgery before me by my surgeon) and change Addison and before I knew it I was called to go to a room to be worked up.
I got into the room and changed into a gown, gave a urine sample, had blood drawn, answered questions and then Doug and Addison were able to come sit with me for a while. After about 1/2 hour we were taken back to pre-surgical holding. Where I was connected to all the heart monitors, oxygen pulse ox, answered a ton more questions, met a bunch of doctors and nurses. I played with Addy and cuddled with Doug for over an hour and then I was given my sedative and wheeled to the operating room. The next thing I knew I woke up very groggy in the recovery room. I could hardly keep my eyes open and it was very hard to concentrate. After a while I started coming around and could understand what people were saying to me. I found out that I was in surgery for 2 hours and 20 minutes and that everything went perfect. I stayed in recovery for over and hour and was taken upstairs to my room around 3pm. Doug and Addison were awaiting me, as well as the clinics dieticians and nurses.
The surgeon placed a pain pump that I could self-administer every 6 minutes- but I have not needed it (knock on wood) in several hours now. My pain level is between 0-1 and that is only because I feel pressure in my stomach- which I assume is just gas. I hope the rest of my recovery is this easy.I walked after about an hour of being in my room- so maybe within 3 hours or so from surgery and walked 5 more times since then; I am now able to walk unassisted. I have been told by so many staff members what a good patient I am- which comes as quite a surprise thinking about what a pain in the butt I have been recently. lolI was told that I will probably go home tomorrow afternoon since I am making such good strides. I am now sitting upright in a chair on the laptop… thank God for the Internet! lol I really appreciate everyone's kind words and prayers today.Thanks!!!
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