Rayah19
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Feb 02, 2013
SURGERY DAY.
I guess I should go back now that I have more mobility and I'm not so grouchy. lol.
I talked with so many people prior to surgery day, I had my own routine for my vitamins and protein and I thought I knew what to expect. Honestly, you really have no idea until you go through it yourself cause everything I thought I knew went out the window.
I was so nervous. My husband had worked the night before my surgery so I told him to just sleep and then come after the surgery was completed. My dad dropped me off and I told him it didn't make sense for him to stay since there wasn't much for him to do so I was on my own. The 2 nurses Selena and Deena that did my check in and my iv and all that were my angels. they really helped to calm me down and they didn't leave my side until I went to the operating room. Without them, I would have probably lost my edge and ran away with my gown flapping in the win and butt showing.
I fell asleep before they even told me to count backwards. I guess I was just too nervous and emotionally drained. -.- ZzzZzZZz
I got out of surgery, went to the ICU to wait until I woke up alittle and I felt like there was a strap around my neck. I couldn't cough, I couldn't talk and I was furious that they kept trying to lay me down. I had the meanest gas build up in my chest from the gas they pump up your tummy with. I woke up an hour later in my room. Almost immediately I wanted to go walking. eyes, half open, could barely breath, but I wanted to go. I almost fell twice so they put me back into bed. the first day I didn't want anyone touching me or my pillows or the bed or anything touching anything that was touching me. I have a very high tolerance for pain but I still loved the morphine button. I heard to bring a book and some chapstick and some things to keep you busy but really, the only thing I needed was the chapstick and Biotene mouthrinse and my pillows. I didn't touch anything else. my ipad was left untouch. didn't start my book and didn't even open my word search. I slept, walked, sipped, and slept. I was so excited to get home to my once comfy bed and as soon as I laid down, my bed felt like a bag of rocks. I slept on the couch for the first week. lol.
Overall, I didn't have any major complications which is good. now that I'm alittle over 2 weeks out, everyday is trial and error. I learn new things everyday, which foods I can and can't tolerate and how far I can push myself. It's is definitely an interesting experience. I don't regret going through with it but I do wish that I could have taken that morphine button home. hahaha.
