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LAVH - Back from the Castle in peace

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Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to check in. I have been back from the castle for a couple of weeks now, just taking it easy and recovering.

The night before I went in for the hysterectomy was so stressful, I think I was having an anxiety attack. My chest muscles hurt so bad and I was finding it hard to breathe. I was making myself sick with fright. I finally laid down to sleep and prayed for peace.
It came and I slept until morning. My DH and my sister came and took me to the hospital, as I sat waiting, I got up and went to the restroom and had a cry, I felt I had too, I was under so much stress and panic I thought I would explode. When I was done I came out. They got me in a room and started the preperations.
One thing that I was happy about was the fact that they used some sort of numbing spray on my hand before the IV was put in, I never felt it go in, only a slight burning sensation later on, but I would take that over the pain anyday. After that, they wheeled me down toward the OR. My surgeon was there, suited up and ready to go, He came up and clapped his hands together and said, "Are we ready to rock and roll?" I was not amused by his eageriness and just said "I guess". I guess that offended him, because then he went into this attitude, saying rather snidely,"Well you can always change your mind, you don't have to have the surgery, we don't want to operate on anyone who doesn't want to be operated on". I was livid, I couldn't believe what a jerk, this supposibly highly respected surgeon was being. His bedside manner sucked. I was about to comment, I'm sure something not very nice to him, when he asked rather quickly,
if I had any other questions, I have no idea where this came from, but out of my mouth came, "Oh no, you've been very thourough and I know you'll do your best" Which afterwards, he brightened up and said ofcourse he would. I don't know where that came from, I ceratinly was feeling angry at him, that he thought I should be so excited to get rid of my uterus. Maybe some women are, but I was scared and panicing, not exactly embracing the whole surgery thing, but either way, we were off. They wheeled me into the OR, I didn't look around too much, I didn't want to see anything that would freak me out. I only remember them having me breathe some oxygen or gas and being out. I don't remember anything after that until waking up hours later in my room.

I felt pretty good for several hours after the surgery but as the general anesthesia begun to wear off, I felt some pain, but not anything like I thought I would. As long as I took the pain medicine, I did fine for the most part. When they took out the cath, I never felt that either much to my relief. After I was home, I took it easy. I've had good days and bad days since I've been home, but nothing I have not been able to handle thus far. I am the biggest baby on the earth so believe me ladies, if you are a fraidy cat, I was too. But I made it through and you will too.
I know there is only so much comfort these words can bring you.
Every person facing this experience knows how bad the waiting is, but I don't think I would have been as freaked out if I would have known how well it would go, at least as well as expected.
I will say, there have been days over the last couple of weeks home that I have felt so good that I over did it then paid the next day with the soreness, but for the most part I have been doing very well. I am glad to be rid of the friboids that have plagued me with excessive bleeding for years. I also just can't believe how fast my hair is now growing and the circles that have been under my eyes forever are fading. I am feeling better and better with each day. I also suffered from anemia and can report that my energy is getting stronger now as well. I hope you all will do as well as I have and pray you will have peace as you take your journey to the castle.

God bless.
Wendy

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