I had my lap surgery three days ago. It was not fun. We got to the hospital about 8:30 am and the took me right back. I got changed into a gown and had to wait in this little room by myself for about a half and hour until I could get a bed. Once I got a bed - they hooked up my IV and started giving me fluids and they let John come back and be with me at that point. I was a mess - I kept crying and could not stop - I was so nervous. Plus all of the fluids they were giving me made me pee - alot. I was back there for about and hour or so and I went to the bathroom 6 times during that period - I ask if they could stop the fluids but they said no.
At 10:30 am I finally went back to the OR. Once they gave me the drugs I was out - do not remember a thing.
When I woke up my throat was so sore - my mouth was so dry and I kept coughing and coughing. I was coughing so much that they began to become concerned but all I need was some ice chips to wet my very dry mouth. So after that I was able to go to the bathroom and then since I went to the bathroom I was able to leave. Once I came out of the bathroom - John was there waiting for me - I got dressed and we were able to leave. I was home by 2:30 pm.
I am very glad to be home. The worse part is my throat - it is so sore and coughing hurt my incisions. The incison are okay - the one in the belly hurts the worse and it is made harder by the fact that they gave me no pain medicine - which I find really odd - when I asked about it they told me all I need was advil. So that is what I have been taking. Luckly I have had no gas pain. I am still a bit sore but getting around. John has been taking such good care of me.
Oh and last but not least - they did not find anything - I got the all clear - so that is a good thing.
3 comments:
I'm glad it went ok for you. I hope you have a quick recovery and the pain isn't too bad.
yea!
hold a pillow to your belly when you cough. it helps.
xx
I'm glad to hear you got the all clear...that's great news!
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