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Well all I am finally a princess!!! Here is my story.

My husband and I woke up bright and early on Thurs., November 4th. I had to do one more bowel prep and shower again. We were due to arrive at the hospital at 6 am. I was the first surgery scheduled for the day. We got to the castle with a few minutes to spare and the staff got me all settled in. Of course I had to get vitals and change and all the good stuff. About 15 minutes after arriving my or nurse came to get me. My dh was allowed to go with me all the way to the OR door and there he gave me kisses and told me i love you. So far I had been doing pretty good with my nerves and emotions but as soon as I was wheeled into the recovery/ OR waiting area I started getting that quesy feeling in my tummy. I started having doubts about if I was making the right decison or not. I wasn't really scared about the actual surgery just my emotional state afterwards. Here is where I met the sleepy time doctor and of course had to answer all kinds of things over and over again. It seemed like I was waiting there forever but in reality not very long. I let my nurse anestist know I don't handle being under very well afterwards( i normally am very sick afterwards and throwing up was the last thing I wanted to do) And that I couldn't be strapped down until I was completely out of it. everyone was fine with that. Then my dr came in and we went over everything once again and talked about what kind of incision she would do. I had a c-section 3 years ago and normally she would've used that scar but I wanted her to do the bikini cut instead of reopening the old scar back up so she was fine with that. She told me she was going to change and we would start at 7:30. A few minutes later they gave me my coctail and lots of stuff to make my tummy not upset afterwards. I don't really remember go into the OR room. Next thing I know I was waking up in the recovery in severe pain. Pain so bad I could hardly talk. They told me they would get me something for the pain. I then had a strong urge to pee and I kept telling them that I had to pee and they told me I had a catheter in which I already knew but I felt like something wasn't right. but they wouldn't listen and I was in so much pain from surgery I let it go. Up to my room we go and as of yet I still couldn't pee or open my eyes. I was awake but just couldn't open my eyes. My dh was waiting for me there and gave me lots of kisses and asked how I felt which it was obvious I felt like crap. The nurses were trying to get my morphine pump hooked up as fast as possible but when you are in that much pain it wasn't fast enough. Finally they got me all hooked up and left me alone. My dh just sat there and held my hand. Finally the pain started to ease up enough for me to ask had they left my overies and how she had to cut me. Well the nurses told me she had to take my overies and cut me up and down so then I really got upset cause that wasn't the plan at all. But my dh informed me that the dr told him that she left my overies and cut me the way I wanted to be cut and everything went fine. My dh then began to call friends and family to let them know I was okay. I tried to talk to my mom some but that didn't go too well. My dh needed to go so he could releave the babysitter but I asked him to stay until the pain got better and I fell asleep. So he sat there and held my hand until I told him he could go. Of course after that I was out of it for awhile. The nurses were absolutely wonderful. I never once had to call for my pain meds or for water or anything. I know I drove them crazy cause my pump kept getting kinked or something and would scream at me or I would drop something or whatever. But they never complained or anything. When I finally woke up and was somewhat alert. I called my best friend and talked to her for a few minutes. I kept telling her I had to pee. I thought maybe my mind wouldn't let me relax enough to pee. I kept trying and trying but it just never worked. I said something to the nurse and she said she would check it. At this point I was really hurting cause I had to pee so bad. Well all she had to due was lift up the drain and I peed. the line has gotten kinked. I felt much better. I then got some visiters from my dh and 2 kids. They didn't stay for long cause my little one, who is a major momma's girl, couldn't understand why she couldn't get in the bed with me and started getting really upset cause she wanted her momma. So we gave kisses and they left. I slept some more and then returned some more phone calls to my family. I must have been really out of it cause I was telling my kids to shut the door before I wooped them!!! My dad got a big kick out of that one. My friend came to visit but didn't stay long cause she knew I needed rest. I tried to get some sleep but woke up at about 12am and couldn't sleep so I called dh and talked to him awhile. At 5 am the nurses came in to get vitals and once again I was awake so they asked if I wanted my catheter out and of course I did. They then helped me out of bed and I could finally change into my own pjs and panties and washed my face and brushed my teeth. I tried to sit in the chair and read but after a couple of words I would fall asleep. So back to the bed I went. I dozed off and on until breakfast. I was starving and they gave me a lovely meal of omelet and canadian bacon and ceral and yogurt. After breakfast I got up and did my first short round of the hall. I was very proud of myself cause after my c-section I could barely make it to the bathroom the entire 7 days I was in the castle. After all that I was pretty worn out so I got back to bed and dosed myself up with my morphine and they gave me a lovely shot of toradol. I really liked that stuff. Eventually my dr came in and was very pleased with my progress and she took my bandage off and told me I could go home that day if I wanted to . I told her I would let her know later on that day. Throughout the day I was up and doing my trips around the halls and I finally peed without the cathetor. But lord once I started peeing I didn't think I would ever stop. every few minutes I would have to get back up to pee again. That was a pain. But I eventually decided to come home and dh came to get me. I was sent home with motrin and percocet and of course those lovely stool softeners. What would we do without those???? That day I mainly slept but I did get a shower in with the help of my wonderful husband. I have been recovering well here at home. I was very worried about the stairs in my house but they proved not to be a problem. I am still taking my pain meds but I have gone down from 2 every 4 hours to just 2 maybe 3 a day. I have my good days and bad. There have been a few mornings I have woken up in very bad pain. This morning was the worst. The pain was so bad it made me sick. My stomache was so tender I couldn't even touch it. But I got up out of bed and made me some toast and took some pain meds and went back to sleep where I stayed much of the day. Today just wasn't a very good day all around. I had my first crying spell today about my not being able to have any more babies but I feel somewhat better after crying some. It seems the mornings are the worst for me as far as pain goes. I think it's just I get so stiff and sore from sleeping. The swelly belly hasn't been too awful bad but I do look like I am about 5 months pregnant. I had my first bowel yesterday and I was so terrified. I sat on the toliet and cried but it wasn't that bad once I just got over it and let it go. It hurts to pee. It just feels like there is alot of pressure being released and it just hurts. One thing that is kinda worriesome to me is around my incision site it's numb. completly numb and the nurses said that was because the dr had to cut the nerves and it should come back. Hopefully the feeling will eventually come back. Well that's my story. My wonderful husband has been so awesome. He has taken wonderful care of me and the kids. The house isn't as clean as I would like but he has done a wonderful job. I'm so greatful.

To all my ladies in waiting, try not to worry so much. things will work out in the end. Good luck and may God be with you all.

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