I had my surgery on January 14th. Nurses were great, the anesthesiologist was fabulous, everyone was so nice. I woke up from the surgery in excruciating pain. It was horrible. They started with 1 mg of dilautid and then wouldn't give me increases except for every 15 minutes. They did that until they reached a level where I was comfortable. I think the point was that they wanted to get me at the lowest level where I could have my pain managed, but it took them over an hour and a half and it was AWFUL. That was the worst part of the whole experience so I really can't complain though.
The surgery lasted about 3 hours. Thankfully she was able to keep both of my ovaries. The only "glitches" were that there was a lesion on the inside of my belly button that she had to remove, and there was a bladder problem.
She said my uterus was all misshapen and blotchy and covered with lesions. It was attached to my bladder with lesions, which she described as being so hard that it was like "sawing through a log". My bladder was all crunched up, and she did a cystoscopy afterwards that showed a lot of divots and 2 holes in it. She was surprised because the cystoscopy I had a few weeks ago was NORMAL. She told Brian she wouldn't have believed it if she didn't have the other report right there. I asked her about it and if I need to see a urologist but she said no so I don't know what's going on; my post-op appt is February 2nd and I'll ask her lots of questions then.
I stayed in the hospital (I had my own room) that night and the next morning I was released. That really is my only complaint about the whole process; I think they let me go home too early. That day the pain was horrible and I wasn't able to manage it. The next day Brian (my husband) drove me to the doctor and she changed my pain meds, said that because of all I'd been through the past 2 months my pain threshold must be higher. That day I still had a hard time managing the pain but the next day it was a little better.
I have been extremely exhausted and spend a lot of time dozing or sleeping. Just taking a shower completely wipes me out. It's 7 days later and the pain is a little better but I guess I thought I would be off the narcotics by now but I still take half a percocet 3 times a day. The pain in my bladder and my belly button are the worst.
I keep telling myself it's only been a week but I thought I'd be a little better than I am! Next weekend is the girls' first dance convention and competition and I don't think I'll be able to go. There is a meeting for it tonight and poor Brian is going in my place; the poor guy may be the only one going to convention! He is a saint to do all that! But I really wanted to go and it kills me that I most likely will miss it.
The kids (I have 5 children under the age of 12) have been great; being my nurses/doctors and helping out. I'm still able to homeschool (much to their chagrin!) but not much else.
I thank God for a safe recovery, and for all the special people he's placed in my life. My long-suffering husband Brian has been ever so patient and loving and I appreciate that so much as well.
~ Michele
Psalm 136:4-9 - Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who placed the earth on the water. His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights -- His faithful love endures forever. The sun to rule the day, His faithful love endures forever and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever.
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That was the worst part of the whole experience so I really can't complain though.
