firefly2000
My surgery experience
Mar 28, 2012
March 20th - I think the scariest part for me was getting the IV put in, (I have awful veins, so it's hard to find a good one!) The anesthesiology team was so kind to me. They knew I was scared, so to calm me down they put a warm blanket on my back, while another nurse gave me a back massage!! (what great service!) It was so thoughtful, and it worked!
Before they put the IV in, they gave me a shot of lidocane (spelling?) which numbs the area,( mine was my hand) It stings for a quick second, not bad...and then they hook up the IV with no pain!
I had mentioned to the anesthesiologist that I get sick from anesthesia, so they made a cocktail with anti nausea meds mixed in. BTW...it worked! I didn't get sick after surgery at all!
A nurse also gave me a shot in my side before surgery, to prevent blood clots in my legs. I was then wheeled into the surgery room....and before I knew it, I heard the nurses and my husband saying that surgery was finished, and that all had gone well! Thank you Jesus!
When I woke up....I didn't feel pain, but pressure around my chest. I felt like I had to burp, which I kept doing! After awhile, (I lost track of time) I was wheeled into my hospital room, and they switched me into my bed. They started IV fluids, and a morphine pump that I could push every 6 minutes if I needed it. They also put pressure cuffs around my calfs that would inflate/deflate to prevent blood clots.
At some point a respitory nurse came in and asked me to take a deep breath into a breathing thing (not sure of name) so that my lungs would stay clear. I had to repeat this every 1/2 hour.
Another nurse came and took some blood........and then I slept, and slept! Until I woke up to yet another nurse who took my temp, and blood pressure. I was released the next day. Now the real journey begins!.....
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About Me
NJ
Location
25.5
BMI
Surgery
03/20/2012
Surgery Date
Feb 13, 2012
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