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TAH/RSO - 4 Days of Pampering!

TAH/RSO - 4 Days of Pampering!

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We were up at 7 am, I had to be at the Castle by 12:30 pm. We arrived around 11:50 am, checked into Same Day Surgery, got my arm band, took the ever pleasant pregnancy test which of course was negative. That's what I kept telling them, I don't need know pregnancy test? Unless you believe in immaculate conception again. Toddled here toddled there, next thing you know I was handed my clear baggie and costume of pretty blue/white gowns, slippers (that almost killed me a couple of times), and pretty mesh underwear (which I loved and wouldn't trade for anything in the world).

I was met by a nice lady who made me reciet all of my medical history, she asked very personal questions and I gave very honest answers. I can't explain enough how honest you should be about your surgery. When we were done. The nice lady said she would fetch my family and they came. We sat and sat for at least 1 1/2 hours waiting for the surgeon. I met my new fav friend the gas guy, explained how I was very very sick the lasttime I had surgery and didn't want that to happen again. He agreed and said he would give me 3 different medicines to stop any vomiting. We shook hands and I said so you are my new best friend. Finally my surgeon showed up and made sure I was still doing the surgery. I told her it was now or never and I was so glad to see her. My exact words "Let's Get It On Girl! I trust you with my life." Another nice lady, my surgery nurse came and got me and said it was time for my special party in my honor. I needed to done on my special blue hat so I wouldn't be outta place. Hugged my family good bye, told them don't you let the hospital lose me and no matter what the outcome you make sure my Mommy is taken care of. Hugs and kisses 5 minutes later, me and the magical socks with traction (which kept stopping while I was still walking) along with the surgery nurse I went to the OR. It was blue, white, purple and very cold. All of sudden everyone gathered around me and said hop on the table let's get started. IV's where rolling, hot blankets were coming around, Mr. Gas Man said no stirrups. I said no its abdominal - remember that make sure you've got the right person. He fixed my up a great cocktail everything got blurry, I saw Dr. Hundley and told her I trust you with my life. I know this will be a success with God guiding you. I laid down and then all the lights went out.

Next thing I knew I woke up in another cold room and it happen to be recovery. With an EVIL recovery nurse screaming at me saying you need to caugh, how high is your pain, wake up. I looked at her all confused and said what the he**. I'm in pain 25 plus that's what the scale is. GIVE ME SOMETHING NOW. I'm cold too. She replied you aren't that cold eventhough you are violently shivering and almost fell off the gurney. The gas guy gave me demoral, extra morphine, my morphine pca pump, lots and lots of hot blankets. Then the horrible itching began I was itching so much I was trying to take off my gown. The nurse kept screaming at me saying You can't show all your breasts and goodies stop it. I told her I didn't care give me something for the itching and some dang lotion. I finally got all of that and then had to deman my family be brought in. Then I was told I would have to transfer from the gurney to the bed myself and the evil nurse said it won't be that bad stop being a baby. I told her to shut up I just had major surgery. She said you need to cough. I told her kiss my butt. I absolutely hated my evil recovery nurse. I was in recovery for about 3 hours or so and then gladly taken to my room. Bidded my evil recovery nurse good bye and said thank you even though I wanted to melt her in the ground. Got to my room, pressed my pca button time and time again never did figure out what the time delay was on the morphine but I loved the machine !!

Here comes the pampering again, my night nurse Monique brought me ice chips and said welcome. Family were busy trying to expain they had to take my uterus (which was normal size), my right ovary was gone because the largest fibroid melted it into my uterus), and that I had a very large fibroid removed. Left ovary had been saved and wasn't damaged. Honestly I didn't care. I was in pain and not in the mood for conversation, only thing I could say is I feel better and I only regretted the surgery if all my nurses where gonna be as mean as the recovery nurse was.

My tech came in and took my vital signs, I dozed off some more. I was given benadryl and anti-naseau medicine to keep itches and vomiting at bay. TRUST ME those two meds can become your best friend. I woke up and started calling everyone around 1 am saying I just wanted you to know that I was okay and I came through the surgery. Although I didn't realize I was talking crazy and could barely talk - my throat was killing me.

Day 1 Post - op

I was determined to get out of bed. Was out of bed and sitting up by the early afternoon. Walking by the late afternoon early evening. Having to remind myself to walk straight up with my tummy pillow pushing my pca machine along with me. One of the drs came in to look at my incision and said I was looking good and he was please. He told me my largest fibroid was 7" by 7" I was shocked. Everyone was so excited they heard bowel sounds right after surgery. He decided to remove the tummy constricter - OUCH! I thought I would scream everything hurt. I was hitting the pca button time and time again begging him not to do it. All he could do was apologize. I soon got over it when he began to gloat to everyone how great my incision looked.

Day 2 Post-Op

I had to have the bed changed and my gowns changed because I had night sweats and hot flashes like a sister with her own seasons. I was booking the hallways by then. Eating whatever liquid diet they put in front of me. I then asked for some real food they told me I was going to have to give up the pca pump and try and go home tomorrow. So I bid goodbye to the pca pump and didn't realize how much it really meant to me. It had become my best keep the pain away friend. I walked the halls some more ate more liquid diet and would always ask for more jello, juice, and ice chips. Here is where I met some wonderful ladies named Stephanie, Monique, Gina, Marquetta, Gabriella, and much more. The horrible gas came because I was given to suppositories that are my most hated things in the world. I thought I would die. Saw my surgery she loved her work, told me how challenging my surgery was and how proud she was of me and everything. I thanked her over and over again!

Day 3 Post -Op

Still booking it around the hallways, sitting in the chair and meeting more wonderful ladies that made sure I was pampered during my stay. They were so happy to see me walking and talking they would bring me stuff without me asking etc. Stephanie surprised me with a visit. I was so blessed. I had decided to go home around 5:30, got dinner, changed my clothes and got packed. Exchanged numbers with Stephanie and said I would keep in touch.

I am home now and that is my story.

I had 4 days of pampering even with the evil recovery nurse. I made new friends and realized the surgery was the right and only thing for me to do. I do not regret it a day not one day! I am so happy. I am a now a Princess and I have returned to my own Castle!

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