LAVH/RSO - Finally Free!!!!

My LAVH was scheduled for September 27, 2004. I was excited that I finally had a date, but also very anxious to get it over with. Then I found Hyster Sisters. This has been such a comfort to me.... reading others talk about their experiences with surgery. It was good to talk with others that were where I was at the moment, and also talk with others that were on the "other side".

Sept. 27th was finally here. I went in Monday morning at 7:00. I remember sitting there waiting for the nurse to come take me back to the sugery holding room. My DH got tickled at how bad my legs were shaking. Finally the nurse came and took me to my room. My DH and DM had to wait in the waiting room until they got through with my IV, etc... The first nurse couldn't find a vein in my hand. I don't think she was very confident that she would. Her first response when she saw my hand was: " I will try". Not something you want to hear from a nurse. (I had never had anyone have a problem with finding a vein.) When she finally did, she blew it... ouch!! She got another nurse to come and try. She got a vein immediately.

I was surpised that I didn't have to have a enema since I didn't have to do a bowel prep at home. Don't get me wrong, I was relieved, none the less. DH, mother, and pastor got to come in. That helped calm my nerves. DR came in to talk with me on what we wanted to do about my ovaries. We decided to take the ugliest one... DR prayed with me and I was on my way. I felt like crying when I was rolled into the operating room. It was very overwhelming. But the nurses and A were very comforting. The A asked if I was ready to go to sleep. I remember saying" please make sure I wake up... I have three babies at home." That was the last thing I remember. Next thing I knew, I was waking up in the recovery room. I remember being very confused. I was hurting and a little nauseous. I was moaning and telling the nurse I was hurting. She told me it would take a few minutes for the medication to work. She was right. When it kicked in, the bad pain was gone. I wasn't nauseous anymore. (I had told them before surgery that I wanted something for nausea.)

They wheeled me back to my room. I remember hearing my DH's voice. I was soooo sleepy, but no pain. I still pushed my morphine pump, when I thought of it, though. I didn't want to start hurting again. That whole first day was a blur.

I was blessed to have a wonderful DR. I could see he had favor with God. I had wonderful nurses that were constantly checking to see if they could get me anything. This whole experience was great. I did not hurt nothing like I thought I would. Just cramps. I didn't get sick to my stomach, and so far, have not had any major gas pains! I prayed specifically for those two things. The Lord answered my prayers... He was watching over me... I praise Him for that. He has never let me down. I am so blessed.

If you are facing a Hysterectomy, PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!!! That is what got me through it. The Hyster Sisters were a great comfort as well. Any question I thought of , they had a answer. I hope that my story is an encouragement to those of you who are anxious and fearful as I was. Just know that the doctors and nurses know what they are doing. They will take care of you. But more importantly, know that God, ultimately, is source of comfort and peace. Do you know Him?