I'm on the other side. I can't begin to tell you how anxious and scared I was this morning only to be sitting here 10 hours later able to post this note.
I awoke from anesthesia in pain which was quickly controlled. I've been drowsy most of the day, waiting for my next dosage of pain meds, and unable to sleep. The pain is similar to the worst of crampy days.
The nurse kindly encouraged me to get up and walk promising me I would feel better. And she was right! I'm sipping on the most delicious apple juice I have ever had LOL mainly because of my sore throat.
The gas pain and bloating is in my chest. They gave me a gas x pill that seems to have done the trick. Also have a soar neck.
All has been manageable so far. I learned I have to keep up on the pain, and there is pain; to drink as much as possible, and walk.
Now for the vulvectomy. I'm so scared to see what has been done there and to get the pathology reports. I can feel major irritation and imagine my first tip to the bathroom will be a doosy. I have a foley right now and begged my nurse to leave it in. She's not buying that.
I'm so thankful surgery is over. And even more thankful I have such caring nurses. I couldn't begin to imagine how this was going to be an out-patient surgery, stressing over the idea foe weeks. And now I can't wait to go home and get in my own bed.
I hope all my other sisters had good experiences today. Best of luck to all of you!
Surgery today with partial vulvectomy
