Sabrinna IsFree
My Hospital Stay
Apr 23, 2007
I got home yesterday afternoon. Things are gong really well. I just have a little bit of pain and discomfort. My stomach rumbles really loud too. From what I hear, that should go away.
Friday was a great day. I wasn't nervous at all. They were running about an hour behind. Even though things were behind, time still went fast. I didn't get nervous until the walk to the OR room. I thought, "I wonder if anyone has ever made it this far and said decided not to do it after they got to the OR room." Things went so quickly that before I would even have a chance to run away if I wanted to, I was sleeping like a baby.
Woke up in recovery with EXTREME back pain, but not stomach pain really. I told them my back was hurting and they just kept telling me to "push the little button." By the time I got to my room I was SOOOOO doped up. But still no pain in my stomach. My nurse then told me that the morphine wouldn't really help my back pain, it was more for my stomach. No wonder my tummy didn't hurt. They put the little bright orange "falls risk" band on my arm and took the morphine pump away. They gave me other stuff that was wonderful for the back pain. So needless to say the first night wasn't the best between the pain, being sick to my stomach and extremely dopey.
Saturday was much better and Sunday morning was good too. I came home around 1:00 on Sunday.
I have to say that the Methodist staff is WONDERFUL. From the little ladies at the information desk who say "Good Morning" to Wally the cute little volunteer guy to the prep nurses to the anesthesiologists to the floor nurses. I had a wonderful experience, no complaints.
So I am off to a new start now. I did it!!!
Friday was a great day. I wasn't nervous at all. They were running about an hour behind. Even though things were behind, time still went fast. I didn't get nervous until the walk to the OR room. I thought, "I wonder if anyone has ever made it this far and said decided not to do it after they got to the OR room." Things went so quickly that before I would even have a chance to run away if I wanted to, I was sleeping like a baby.
Woke up in recovery with EXTREME back pain, but not stomach pain really. I told them my back was hurting and they just kept telling me to "push the little button." By the time I got to my room I was SOOOOO doped up. But still no pain in my stomach. My nurse then told me that the morphine wouldn't really help my back pain, it was more for my stomach. No wonder my tummy didn't hurt. They put the little bright orange "falls risk" band on my arm and took the morphine pump away. They gave me other stuff that was wonderful for the back pain. So needless to say the first night wasn't the best between the pain, being sick to my stomach and extremely dopey.
Saturday was much better and Sunday morning was good too. I came home around 1:00 on Sunday.
I have to say that the Methodist staff is WONDERFUL. From the little ladies at the information desk who say "Good Morning" to Wally the cute little volunteer guy to the prep nurses to the anesthesiologists to the floor nurses. I had a wonderful experience, no complaints.
So I am off to a new start now. I did it!!!
