6 days post op

I am now 6 days post op and healing well. I went shopping yetsterday. I was exhausted and sore last night. Everything is moving along smoothly though. I haven't taken any painkillers today so far and drove for the first time today also. My inscions are bruised and itchy today. Last night I was able to sleep comfortably on my side again which is helping in the sleeping through the night situation. I still can't bend over very well. I am having hot flashes and am kind of an emotional wreck. My post op appt is July 5th, so I will be sure to update after that. I am still getting waves of nausea, lightheadedness and cramping. Like bad period cramping that makes you want to double over, but you can't, cause that hurts just as badly!

HOME!!

Surgery was thurs morning at 8 am. The worst part by far was the fact that they could not get an IV started (which has never been an issue for me) and after 6 sticks, yes, 6 sticks they finally got it started. I was all fiesty at that point. We had to be there at 500 am. I hadn't eaten, I had bowel prep the day before. The anesthesiologist came in and figured out how mouthy I have become before the drugs and said,,,yep we need to sedate you!!!! Everyone was wonderful though. All of my nurses were great. Recovery went well, and I was brought back to the surgical post op to spend the night. Pain was minimal and controlled with Lortab and an antinausea medication as well. I was up and walking through the night. I was discharged at about 10 am Friday. At moms now resting. I can't bend over, but I'm not in much pain, so I can't really complain about anything.

Preop and Prep

Preop went really well yesterday. They took 5 viles of blood, a urine sample and all my medical/surgical history. I have to wear a red arm band until I am discharged from the hospital, it has my blood type/cross unit number on it. So it is a fancy new accessory. Prep today isn't that bad. I really liked Jello and Gatorade....probably after today, not so much though! I have to be at the hospital (an hour and half away) at 5 am tomorrow. Surgery is set for 730!