Back among the living (sort of)
Hi all. I haven't been able to get to the computer since I got home, until today. I finally had the strength to crawl up the stairs.
My surgery was scheduled for March 4th at 7:30. When I got there, they had a really hard time finding a vein. CAN YOU SAY OUCH!!!
) Anyway, they finally found one, and started prepping me for the OR. They gave me this breathing treatment stuff that numbed my mouth and throat and tasted like doggy doo-doo. 
Felt very weird. Almost like I couldn't breathe. So they take me back to the OR, thinking they're going to send a scope down my throat in order to intubate me. Boy were they wrong! I was still gagging on it. (I have a VERY strong gag reflex!) So they put me to sleep. From what I was told, it took them a really long time to intubate me and to find more veins, and an arterial line. They were putting the arterial line in to keep a better check on my blood pressures, blood sugars, and other stuff I don't know about. Finally about 2 hours after they were supposed to start surgery, they finally did. 
I spent the next 2 1/2 days in the icu, just barely conscious. Finally on Saturday afternoon they sent me up to a regular room. I had the leak test and passed, and was on my way to clear liquids. Boy was I happy to have some water! So much so, that I drank too much and put myself in some major pain! I learned that lesson really quick. Sip, sip, sip....that's my motto now!
They were going to keep me a little longer than usual anyway due to a severe clotting problem that I have. Well, on Monday, I developed a blood clot in my one good leg that I have. What a pain! Litterally, and figuratively! So, I didn't get out of the hospital then until this past Thursday afternoon.
I'm doing ok now. My leg still hurts to stand on, but it's a little stronger and doesn't feel like I'm going to fall from it being so weak. The stomach is good. I have some nausea, but it's not too bad. I'm starting to suspect that I may be lactose intolerant. I love dairy products! Guess I'll just go get some Lactaid!
Well, I'm glad everyone is doing ok that I've read so far. I know I missed out on a lot. Could someone send me a brief synopsis of how everyone is doing so far? I've thought about each and everyone one of you as I journeyed to get this far. Not sure when I'll be able to climb the steps to get back on the computer again, but hopefully it'll be soon! Take care everyone!
-Naomi
PS: When they weighed me on Sat. afternoon, I'd lost 12 pounds by then! 
Can't wait to go to the doctor's to find out how much more I'd lost!
) Anyway, they finally found one, and started prepping me for the OR. They gave me this breathing treatment stuff that numbed my mouth and throat and tasted like doggy doo-doo. Felt very weird. Almost like I couldn't breathe. So they take me back to the OR, thinking they're going to send a scope down my throat in order to intubate me. Boy were they wrong! I was still gagging on it. (I have a VERY strong gag reflex!) So they put me to sleep. From what I was told, it took them a really long time to intubate me and to find more veins, and an arterial line. They were putting the arterial line in to keep a better check on my blood pressures, blood sugars, and other stuff I don't know about. Finally about 2 hours after they were supposed to start surgery, they finally did.
I spent the next 2 1/2 days in the icu, just barely conscious. Finally on Saturday afternoon they sent me up to a regular room. I had the leak test and passed, and was on my way to clear liquids. Boy was I happy to have some water! So much so, that I drank too much and put myself in some major pain! I learned that lesson really quick. Sip, sip, sip....that's my motto now!
They were going to keep me a little longer than usual anyway due to a severe clotting problem that I have. Well, on Monday, I developed a blood clot in my one good leg that I have. What a pain! Litterally, and figuratively! So, I didn't get out of the hospital then until this past Thursday afternoon.
I'm doing ok now. My leg still hurts to stand on, but it's a little stronger and doesn't feel like I'm going to fall from it being so weak. The stomach is good. I have some nausea, but it's not too bad. I'm starting to suspect that I may be lactose intolerant. I love dairy products! Guess I'll just go get some Lactaid!
Well, I'm glad everyone is doing ok that I've read so far. I know I missed out on a lot. Could someone send me a brief synopsis of how everyone is doing so far? I've thought about each and everyone one of you as I journeyed to get this far. Not sure when I'll be able to climb the steps to get back on the computer again, but hopefully it'll be soon! Take care everyone!
-Naomi
PS: When they weighed me on Sat. afternoon, I'd lost 12 pounds by then! Can't wait to go to the doctor's to find out how much more I'd lost! 
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