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TAH/LSO - My Castle Story

TAH/LSO - My Castle Story

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My castle story starts out a little sad...my DH was so confused about why I was having the surgery...the night before I was to leave for the castle, we didn't speak until almost 9:00 p.m. He had decided that he didn't want to go to the castle with me. He didn't like hospitals, and he didn't like to see me in one. There was alot of arguing and alot of tears on both our parts. It had gotten to the point that I was going to cancel my castle stay until we could come to terms with it, as I didn't want to go under with us still not in agreement. By 11:00 p.m. that night, I had called my mother and asked her to take me, as my DH did not want to, and I knew the surgery needed to be done,and I was trying to understand his fears and feelings as well.

When the alarm went off at 5:00 a.m. surgery day, I got up, took my shower, and was prepared to leave. My mother was picking me up at 6:00 a.m. At 5:45 a.m., I sat on the bed with my DH to tell him good-bye (in silent tears), and he asked "Do you want me to take you?" I told him only if he wanted to. He started to get up, so I called my mother to tell her that she didn't have to take me afterall.

When I arrived at the castle, it was 6:30 a.m. The nurse took me to the prep room. I was told to get undressed, she needed to start the IV, put in the catheder, and do a little shave. I started to get butterflies, I thought they would insert the catheder after I was asleep. When my DH came in, I was in tears. I was scared to death....he asked me if I had changed my mind, and I told him No, but I was actually having second thoughts. I talked with him for a short while, and then the nurse said they were ready for me. He walked with me as far as he could, then I couldn't see him anymore....I got really scared. As I entered the Or, I was in massive tears, I was so scared.....the nurses were great...they gave me a tissue and tried to calm my nerves...

Once in the OR, they told me everything they were going to do as they done it, and they explained why they were doing it....I was still nervous, but not in tears anymore....the anethesiologist (sp?) came in and told me that he was going to give me something to help calm me down....the Dr. came in and told me not to be too nervous or I would make him nervous....he smiled and patted my arm....one of the nurses asked me if I was calming down any, and that's the last thing I remember until 5:00 p.m. that night......oh, wait, I do remember them moving me from recovery....they hit the door frame with my bed, all I remember from that was holding my stomach and moaning....once in the room, I do remember telling the nurse I was going to be sick, they got me a bucket, and then I was out....

My mother and my DH did tell me that I was in surgery and recovery longer than anticipated, and that they were both getting worried. The Dr. told them that he had to take my left ovary as well, because it was "old and nasty looking", and he didn't want to leave it in case that was part of my pain.

The nurse came in early Sat. morning, and she asked how I was doing, I told her I was doing fine, but that they were cruel. I was in a private room on the maternity floor....I told her that it was cruel to put a hysterectomy patient in the same wing as the new mommies, as we can't have children anymore.....she said she knew it was cruel, but that the Dr. wanted me on the floor so I wouldn't be bothered by the other patients in the hospital, and he wanted me to have a private room to rest.

The nurses came in Sat. morning around 9:00 and told me that the Dr. wanted me to get up and sit in a chair. When he came in at 10:00, he said "I hear you want to go home today?" I said, "Yes, but I know you won't let me." He said, "You're right" My DH brought me DD to see me around 11:00. He was surprised to see me sitting in the chair. I told him that I wanted to go downstairs for a smoke (I was on the 4th floor). I walked down to the nurses station and told them I was going out for a smoke...they said that was fine and I could take a wheelchair if I needed to. I walked to the elevator, taking breaks along the way if I needed to. Once outside, I called my mother-in-law to see how my DS was...I was told he wasn't feeling well, and that's why he didn't come to see me.....I talked to my sis-in-law, and she said he was fine, he just didn't want to see me in the hosp.

I stayed pretty bored through Sat. I'm not one that stays down for very long....I remember when they brought in my lunch on Sat...I took the lid off and the item on the plate looked like pizza, it smelled like pizza, but tasted like cardboard. I couldn't even bite it off.....I told the nurse that it was gross, and could I please have some chicken noodle soup. Supper was good though...grilled cheese and fries....My DH brought my DD and DS back to see me that night, and I sent them to Wal-Mart to buy me some men's flannel PJ bottoms, and some slip on shoes....

Sunday morning....the day I had waited for....my breakfast arrived and looked nasty.....oatmeal and a donut....I tried to eat, but couldn't...I did drink my milk and juice, but that's all I could manage....I'm just not a breakfast person...I had my shower (on my own) and my DH arrived early so he could hear what the Dr. had to say when he got there. We were just about to take a trip downstairs when the Dr. arrived....we met him in the hallway...he looked up from his chart, his eyes as big as saucers, and said "The nurses said you were getting around good, but I never expected you to be getting around this good." I walked back to my room and the Dr. in tow.....he checked my incision area, and listened to my tummy....told me what I could and couldn't do, and released me.....

The nurses told me I was a delight to care for and that I was getting around extremely well. One nurse told me that no one would ever guess that I had had my belly cut open.....most women aren't getting around that well within the two days they are at the castle.....

The ride home was great....my DH forgot my pillow, but gave me his coat to protect me from the seatbelt....I went to see my in-laws a few hours after I got home....we went home early that night though....I went home to a clean house, clean laundry, etc...my DH and DS had gotten everything done Sat. night....my DD got out of it because of basketball pratice..lol

Alas, there is a happy ending to my story.....laying in bed the first night home, my DH held me gently and told me that he was sorry for being such an a**....he should have been there for me from the beginning with no questions asked....I cried while he held me, and then I fell asleep with his hand on my arm for reassurance....he has been great since I've been home...never letting me do too much....

13 days post-op and I'm doing great....thanks for all of the info and great advice while I was preparing to become a princess.....

Trina

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