The Day From....

Today was the big day...dreaded surgery. You are probally thinking why is she blogging? You should be resting. I really am. I am sitting on my arse in front of the tv watching the Olympics and I feel mentally great. I am awake. So, since I can't do much else, I thought I would give a recap of my not so good day.

7am Arrive at hospital, get checked in, put on lovely hospital wear, and settle in the pre-surgery room.
7:30 am~Get asked a million questions, check blood pressure, and put the IV bag in. It took 3 tries before they could get it too go in properly. I have some bruising...thanks for the memory. :)

8:00am~ The anestilogist(spelling is way wrong I know) came in to talk to me about what he was going to do. It sounded fine...I wouldn't remember or feel any pain. Great...I hate to be in pain. Phew!

8:30 am~ The surgery nurse talks to me about things. Asks me a million questions. The Dr. is running behind. Great more waiting.

9:30 am~ Not to bad of a wait. I was scheduled for 9am. I put on the blue shower cap, get wheeled into the surgery room. The nurse injects me with a sedative and I am out. I don't remember a thing until I wake up coughing and taking very deep breaths. I was told at that point they were removing my breathing tube. I stay in recovery for about an hour.

10:30 am~ I am ready to go back to the Pre/Post operation room again. I am so hungry and thirsty. I haven't drank or ate since9 pm the night before. I drink some water, a sprite, and have some toast(that is all they would offer me) I really wanted FOOD people. I guess that's all they have...who knows.

12:00 pm~ Husband is sitting with me (bored out of his mind..he's been there the whole time) and looking hungry. So he eats real food in front of me ( I didn't eat it. I thought the last thing I need is to puke).

1:00 pm ~ I am ready to use the bathroom. They always say if you can pee you can leave. I was thinking how great that would be. I was so ready to go home. WHAT??? Yes, I have a major problem. My left left is still numb from the femoral block the Dr. gave me in surgery. They say it should wear off soon. Wait a while...can you hold it? Yes, I say.

2:00 pm~ Okay now I have held it for a lot longer. I haven't peed at all since 6:30 am. So now I need to go. However, I still can't feel my leg? What is the deal? The only answer I get is everyone is different. Be patient...I am f...ing paralyzed. How can I be patient. So after refusing the bed pan. They pull me out of bed and wheel me into the bathroom. ( I was blessed with a Graduate Male Nurse today...he was in training...so I feel like a total idiot).

3:00 pm ~ The nurses are chatting (small space) they seem to think I may have to stay the night. Crap I was thinking. I so don't want to do that. The Dr. comes in and has a talk with me about the numbing...all he can say is be patient. Give it 24 hours. WTF I am thinking. So, he decides he will discharge me because handsome husband was sitting there and he looks fit to handle all 120lbs of me. The doctor actually called him Handsome ( how funny or weird).

3:45 pm~ Finally, I am being released with Mr. Handsome and a brand new pair of crutches. What a way to spend the day. See I was thinking I would be home around lunchtime. Boy, was I wrong. Get to the car and on our way home. YES!

4:10~ Get home have to pee again (saline from iv, soda, and water it's time) I make my way into the bathroom with crutches. I must of forgot I have temporary paralysis so I stand....DAHHHHH I fall and hit my head on the tub. Mr. Handsome thought WTH were you thinking? I was crying at this point feeling like a total dummy.

5:00 pm ~ Dinner is served. My sister made the best Italian Beef for us. I was glad she did. I was starving. It sure hard to swallow after having a tube shoved down your throat. Thanks Trish for the great meal. She even took the younger 2 kids for a sleepover. It is sure quiet around here.

6 pm Still numb and feeling antsy. I will just keep taking pee breaks. It is such a pain in the arse for sure.

7 pm Still numb...can't walk yet. Feeling helpless.

8pm~ Typing my day to you all. Still numb and at one point wondered what rock was on my lap...dah it's my numb leg.

8:30 pm Done for now...still numb...going to now watch Big Brother 10. I love reality TV. So I will let you all know if I am one of the rare few that actually have this numbing for 24 hours. Until tomorrow.