Successful Surgery

Well, we arrived at the same day surgery area of the hospital around 7:45 a.m. I got my wrist band and then headed up to the second floor - Same Day Surgery area.  Once I got checked in, the nurse took me to a room where I got to change from my comfy clothes to the most stylish hospital gown - LOL.  The best part was while sitting in the chair she brought me one of those lovely heated/warmed blankets - oh, so nice and toasty!!  She took my vitals, which I have to admit I was a little worried about my blood pressure.

At my consultation last week it was 160/80, which I guess the top number was a little high, but it didn't cause any red flags.  There's something about going to the doctor's office, I'm fine until they call my name to go back and then I can feel my heart racing.  It's funny because I don't think I'm worried or anxious about doctor visits, but when they say my name it becomes a different story.  I know when I phoned Same Day Surgery on Friday to find out what time to arrive, she said they have patients arrive early enough to check vitals especially blood pressure. 

So, all vitals were fine - no fever, negative pregnancy test, pulse good, and blood pressure 142/70.  After a brief discussion with the nurse then we waited.  We waited a little over an hour before I finally was taken (walked over through the catwalk) over to pre-op.  Once I was in pre-op they got the IV going and gave me two meds in the IV - one for nausea and then the other to relax me.  I remember going into the OR, moving onto the operating table, and talking with one nurse about my freckles while the anesthetize nurse had me breath deeply through the oxygen mask.  The next thing I knew I was waking up in the recovery room.  After a few minutes, they moved me back to my initial room where I started the morning & Jay was waiting for me there. 

Jay said the doctor said the surgery went well.  The lining was a little thinner, still thicker than normal, and there were no polyps, but as protocol it gets sent to pathology.  If there's anything concerning we will know by Monday or early next week. 

Evidentlly to get to go home there were a couple of things I had to do before they would discharge me:
1.  eliminate - tinkle, pass fluids
2.  eat & drink without getting sick

Once I arrived back in my room, I had to use the potty - YAY!! one down and one to go before I can go home.  The nurse came in and took my vitals - all good.  I was so relaxed my blood pressure was 124/55.  Then she brought me some saltine crackers, graham crackers, Sprite, and water.  I ate my gramham crackers and drank the Sprite with no adverse effects. YAY!! two down now I can go home.  Another nurse came in, removed my IV, and walked with me down to the first floor (took elevator, but she left me there in the waiting area for Jay to return from getting the van).  I walked out on my own to the van. 

I was a little groggy during the ride home.  We got home a little after noon and when I got my coat off and talked with the kids a little bit I was pretty awake AND hungry.  So, I had a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, string cheese, some pretzels, and two cookies - OH, and a glass of water.   Then I was tired, so I went and slept for a little while.  I'm starting to feel a little tired again, but I think I'll just wait till bed time.

I feel okay.  They gave me an intravenous pain med that was suppose to last 6 hours, so I think that wore off about an hour ago, but I feel no pain.  YAY!!  They said it might feel like really bad menstrual cramps, but I explained to them I hae a very HIGH tolerance of pain.  So, if I become uncomfortable I'm suppose to take Ibuprofen. 

My follow-up appointment is in three weeks.  I'm not sure if any of those "that's for another day" conversations will be had then or if it will just be regarding the surgery.  So, we'll see. 

On a personal note,  the kids were taken care of by their lovely big sister - THANK YOU, Cassie.  When I got home, Zack & Mackenzie had my bed ready and a bell for me to ring.  Plus they had made me some really cool get well cards.  I love my kids!!