Michelle H.
It's all a blur...but a good blur
Nov 05, 2011
The last week has been but a blur. So many things to take care of. I am now 3 days post-op. As I've seen on other blogs, which I am going to copy...I'm now on the losing bench. Love that term.Surgery was on Wednesday. I had to arrive at Flagler Hospital at 8:30 a.m. I arrived on time and was immediately taken into a waiting room where I changed into a gown (they have finally made them big enough). One by one, more and more "people" arrived in the room. An IV was inserted and I was told that Dr. Marema likes the patient to be well hydrated and that it would be about 2 hours of IV infusion of fluids and that I was the 4th patient of the day.
Well, within an hour, I was seen by Dr. Marema, the surgical nurse, the anaesthesiologist nurse and the anaesthesiologist. They each spent a fair amount of time with me. Then one of them said that they would be taking me ahead of someone else because their procedure was different that I was having and the surgical room was already ready for me. Goodbye Honey...see you when I'm taken to my room.
I was rolled into the surgical room which to me seemed surprisingly small. I've had surgery before and the room was a lot bigger. People milling around. I see a couple of other people, other than the surgical nurse and the anaesthesiologist nurse. They have the push and slide my body across onto the surgical table. It is really small. I remember my arms being spread out onto a basket like holder. Then I remember someone say to me..."I'm going to give you a little oxygen. Just take some deep breaths." My next memory is hearing myself screaming my DH's name and saying that I can't breathe. I finally settled down, take some deep breaths and realize that I have had surgery and I am now in the recovery room. I have some pain and I'm given some medication.
Then I had to cough, cough, cough, walk, walk, walk, walk, drink water, drink water, drink water, eat sugar free Jello and now here I am working on my pureed food.
My drain was removed yesterday and I didn't even feel it. I had no idea what to expect. Now my hardest thing is trying to fit 75-93 grams of protein into my diet. Wow, it's difficult.
I am swollen at the incision points but the pain is subsiding. I refuse to get on the scale..although I walk right past it more than once every day and it keeps calling me. I have my first doctor's visit on Thursday, November 10 at 9:45 a.m.
Life is good and I'm smiling. My prayers have been answered and I thank Him for it all. Amen
Michelle
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About Me
Pomona Park, FL
Location
27.4
BMI
Surgery
11/02/2011
Surgery Date
Aug 06, 2011
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