I arrived at the hospital at 7am checked in the admin office made my first payment that was already pre arranged with the hospital. Sat in the waiting room for a few min got escorted the the pre operative room. They asked me several questions to verify everything put in my iv, had me gown up, took blood, ect. I had to wait their for an hour or so which was okay. I was allowed one person in with me so my mom and I played a game on my phone. I was then wheeled to a second room right outside of the operating room. My Mom was allowed in as well. This is where I saw my surgeon for any last min questions and met the anistesiologist. Honestly it wad my first break down I got so overwhelmed I started to cry... I had never even been in the hospital before the anestesiologisy was wonderful and gave me something to calm my nerves. I only sat there for 30 min or so. I was wheeled into the or and mom went to the waiting room. It was very painless in the or I remember ppl talking to me then they laid my arm out on a extension of the table don't know why. Probably to hook me up. Then the mask came over my face and I remember them saying deep brethes... I woke up in the recovery room twice. Lol apparently I woke up and they were going to move me to a room and I feel asleep again so had to stay a little longer. I was very woozie. I remember trying to focus on the clock and it was slowly getting more and more in focus. My operation went beautifully as I was told several times by the surgeon and staff. Only 80 min. I was wheeled to my room. Shortly my family was up to see me. I had my iv and a finger clamp on for bp. About an hour after my surgery I was up walking around pushing my iv with me. I had a wrap around my waist that held everything in place. You have to wear it whenever your up and please do. It's not pleasant without it. I also was able to get up and pee the first two times it burned from the cathater but other then that it was pretty easy. They gave me a food tray for breakfast lunch and dinner with broth, frozen super free sorbet, water, crystal light packet, protein shake, and decaf tea. They gave me shot glasses and a chart. I had to drink two shots of my choosing every hour and log it. I had to spread them out and drink very slowly. To my surprise it did not hurt at all just hard to do. They also gave me ice water with a sponge to wet my lips which were very dry. I had to go for three walks a day and before I went to bed they put leg massagers on me to prevent blood clots. All of my pain meds went into my iv the first day. The second day I was up to 4 food shots every hour and liquid pain med by mouth no iv but they left the part in my hand to give me quick med just in case. Was able to wear some pjs I had brought which helped a lot I moved my banned around my waist on top of my clothes it was very itchy!! They tried to give me my vitamin, pain meds, and ulcer med all at one time I felt very sick very quick and they had to give me a quick anti nausea shot. It's very bad to throw up so say something if you feel like your going to!! My doc came to see me and I had to stay another night.. it is pretty typical but I was hoping. The beds were so uncomfy my mom went and got my icy hot to rub on my back. Honestly that was the majority of my pain.
