Surgery

Mar 20, 2010

Had my surgery on March 16th.  Eveything went as planned.  No surprises which was my biggest fear.  I had complete faith in my surgeon or Id never let him work on me.  I was just worried about what else might show up. 

Once I moved to the operating table.  I got strapped in and the anathesiologist put a mask on me, thats all I remember till 5 hours later when I was in my room.  I dont even remember the recovery room.  Stayed pretty drugged up on morphin till Wed evening.

On Wed evening  and Thurs morning I was up doing laps around the hostpital. Feeling pretty good even though my energy would fade quick.  Saw the Dr. Thurs morning and he said I could be released after some blood work.  Got that done and some bad news.  My potassium was way too high.  Was told Id hae to stay one more night.  Fun Fun, they called the IV nurse back to get another needle in me.  Ive never been stuck so many times in one week.  I ended up with 3 IV's before I left.  Only one of those were hit the first time.  The other 2 took 2 tries.  I got injected with some medicine to reduce the potassium.  By now pain was pretty low and I made it through the day and that night with no pain medicine.

Froday morning, gave more blood.   Tests came back great.  Dr. came in and I was on the way home within an hour.  Told the nurse the human pin cushion was rolling out!

Was nice to crawl into my own bed Friday evening but I didnt sleep well.  Im a side sleeper and whil I could get on either side without pain, I jsut never could get comfortable.  Doing pretty good with the 60/60/60.  60 oz water, 60 grams protien and 60 minutes walking.  The walking is a little lacking, I can do it in 15 minute spirts though but I wear out fast and need rest.  I think in a few days Ill get this with no problem.

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