Back from the castle...feeling grand!

Hi everyone!!

I am finally feeling the energy to tell a brief rendition of my hyster-story! I had my TAH-BSO this past Thursday, June 27th. My surgery started at 9:50 a.m. and was done by 12:05 p.m. I woke up around 1 and was taken to my private room by 2. The whole first day is really hazy...I had a PCA pump with demerol and was given other meds in my IV that kept me very relaxed, very pain-free, and sort of silly! I hear that I kept my DH and all the nurses laughing all day at the things I said!

The second day, they removed the cath, but my bladder had "performance anxiety" so they replaced the cath for another 24 hrs. I had severe nausea and vomiting all of the second day. Found out it was from the demerol, so I stopped that and began taking Mortin and Vicodin, which worked pretty well.

The third day, I was able to go home in the early evening. The ride home was rough, but once I got the pain under control, I slept very well! My kids are at grandma's all week and DH is home all week to care for me, so I feel very, very blessed!

This is the fifth day since my surgery, and I feel really great!! I'm getting around fine and my pain is very manageable! My only complaint is that I haven't really had a BM yet...but I'm working on that.

I just want to encourage anyone who is anxiously awaiting her surgery with this: the waiting truly is the hardest part! If you have been in pain for a great deal of your life, like I was, this is the best thing you can do for yourself! I feel like a free woman knowing that I will NEVER suffer from another period again!!
The support of this web-site made a HUGE impact in my preparation for and recovery from surgery. THANK YOU ALL!!

One very happy princess,
Shannon

Dear Shannon,

HURRAY!!! I'm so glad you're doing OK and home safe and sound!! Sounds like you've got everything under control. Just remember, you only get one chance to heal right so even if you feel like you can do something, don't!

Read some good books, watch some good movies and take some short walks.

Love, Lauren

Shannon: Glad to hear you are doing so well!! Sounds like you could give lessons on being a Pampered Princess! Your positive attitude and outlook are great! God Bless, :