3 Days Post Op

Feb 18, 2011

Well, had my surgery on Tuesday. Things went well so I have been told. Lost a little more blood than my surgeon expected and spent alot of time in recovery because my oxygen levels kept dipping and I was having a tough time with breathing. That I kind of expected as it is normal for me to have that type of issues from past surgeries that I have had. So I decided to come home last evening. Dr. Steele told me not to be in a hurry to leave the hospital and that she would keep me another day, but I decided to come home, to see my hubby & kids and to sleep in my own bed. I don 't think I made the wrong choice as I was doing really well yesterday morning, no IV and walking, walking, walking. Today was rough though. I walked alot as it was absolutely gorgeous here for being the middle of Feb. However fluid intake has been a challenge and actually felt sick earlier this evening because I drank too much. Not having that feeling yet it's hard to judge when I have had enough. I'm tired very easily too. I have taken 2 naps today already and am ready for bed. I know my body needs the rest but I feel guilty for not spending the time with my family and sleeping instead. I did have that remorse when I woke up Wednesday wondering "What have I done?". But it lasted for just a ew hours. The more that I got up and moved around and I started feeling better, the more that I knew that I had made the right choice for me. I know that it will get easier every day, guess I just need to feel like myself soon. I'm so glad that I will have 6 weeks off work to recover and get things in order for myself before I need to add that extra stress to my life.

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