St. Agnes, Baltimore
Angie
I think Terri and few others answered most of your questions in their posts. I can say Dr. Averbach is wonderful and you are in good hands. If you need some support and you need to chat just PM me and I will send you my phone number and contact information.
Terri
Taking the Journey One Day at a Time!Terri 
You have selected a wonderful doctor, he's great.
St. Agnes does have internet, although I doubt you'd have time to use it or feel like it. WHen I wasn't walking the halls, I was sleeping due to the pain killers they give you. I had a horrible time staying awake while I was there even when I had visitors.
Good luck on your journey I wish you the best.
St. Agnes does have internet, although I doubt you'd have time to use it or feel like it. WHen I wasn't walking the halls, I was sleeping due to the pain killers they give you. I had a horrible time staying awake while I was there even when I had visitors.
Good luck on your journey I wish you the best.
Christy
I am hoping to avoid painkillers for that very reason. I really hate how they make me feel -- I go UP UP UP and get goofy and silly (and try to do things I should not yet be trying...) and then I die out and sleep like the dead and can't wake up to save my life...
Internet I thought might distract me and I can IM my hubby off and on through the day while he is at work if I can get online...
We shall see! LOL
Internet I thought might distract me and I can IM my hubby off and on through the day while he is at work if I can get online...
We shall see! LOL
Angie
I had my surgery at St. Agnes. I didn't feel too bad but wanted to keep walking to get that OR gas out of my system. I had the hardest time sleeping because they'd wake us up to give us a Heparin shot or an anti-nausea shot or an antibiotic shot just as soon as they could tell you were falling into deep sleep. They had me seriously concerned that maybe they thought I was participating in a sleep deprivation study!
I didn't have a pain pump because I didn't feel like I needed it. My roommate was operated on by Dr. Averbach, and he seemed like a good fella there when he checked on her.
I brought PJ pants - I am very self conscious about the airiness of hospital gowns, and they were very large to begin with.
While I was there, I dosed on and off glancing at the TV (which by the way costs if you want it - they charge to the phone bill) and pretty much just wanted to sleep. Out of frustration of not being able to sleep, I'd get up and walk around.
By the time it was time for me to get discharged, I couldn't wait and actually slept for 12 hours straight in my own bed.
The things to bring - pillow for the ride home at least. chapstick is a must have. PJ pants are optional. No sense in bringing shirts/robes - you'll be attached to the IV tower. To be honest, I didn't bother with toothbrushes and what not - I figured what's 24 hours without it?
Good luck!
I didn't have a pain pump because I didn't feel like I needed it. My roommate was operated on by Dr. Averbach, and he seemed like a good fella there when he checked on her.
I brought PJ pants - I am very self conscious about the airiness of hospital gowns, and they were very large to begin with.
While I was there, I dosed on and off glancing at the TV (which by the way costs if you want it - they charge to the phone bill) and pretty much just wanted to sleep. Out of frustration of not being able to sleep, I'd get up and walk around.
By the time it was time for me to get discharged, I couldn't wait and actually slept for 12 hours straight in my own bed.
The things to bring - pillow for the ride home at least. chapstick is a must have. PJ pants are optional. No sense in bringing shirts/robes - you'll be attached to the IV tower. To be honest, I didn't bother with toothbrushes and what not - I figured what's 24 hours without it?
Good luck!
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