I am home from surgery! So, about surgery. We got to the hospital yesterday, I registered, and then they took me back to pre-op waiting. I got my IV put in, I got into a gown, and waited until my surgeon was ready for me.
After they started taking me back, they moved me over to the surgery table. I had warned the anesthesiologist not to put the "relxant" in my IV until I was on the operating table. I am EXTREMELY susceptible to anesthesia. I could tell the second that he put the medicine in my IV, because I got REALLY REALLY tired. They put the oxygen mask on me, and that's all she wrote until I woke up in recovery.
The hospitalist that I saw in my pre-op clinic stopped by to check on me, and I was doing ok. I was really nauseous, and they gave me some meds for that, but the next thing I knew, I was in my hospital room.
My husband was unable to accompany me to the hospital since our daughter was sick, but my friend drove me. She poked her head in before she had to go to work, and then I was alone. I was so tired, I could barely keep my eyes open. I dozed off and on all night, and I ended up doing 27 laps of the unit last night and this morning.
My husband said the surgery only lasted about 45 mins, and then I was in recovery for over an hour.
Last night I was only allowed to have ice chips, and I didn't really care since it was wetting my mouth. Yesterday about 3:30, I was given dilaudid, and then this morning, I got Hycet (liquid Vicodin). Other than that and some Tylenol, I haven't had any pain meds.
The hospital stay wasn't bad, other than being woken up every few hours for vitals. This morning they brought me Crystal Light and Isopure, and I was allowed to sip each. Honestly, I am surprised by how little pain I'm actually having. When I first woke up from surgery, I was in a LOT of pain, but now, it's not really that bad. I have 6 incisions, with my largest about 2.5". I am able to sip my liquids, and my husband just brought me home my hycet so that I won't be in too much pain. I'm very sleepy still, but, all in all, I'm good. And I'm glad to be home.
The conversation with my surgeon went like this: "Well, you're a ROCKSTAR! Your nurse says you're a rockstar too! I'm sending you home today! An hour later, and a different friend drove me home. Now I'm sitting on the couch, sipping my isopure and my Crystal Light, and watching Iron Man with my husband. We might try to go out later depending on how I'm feeling. I will need to walk in a while anyways. If you have any questions about the surgery, or my experience, I'll be happy to answer them. :)
~♥~
Lady D
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