Post Op and All is Well

Surgery took a little bit longer than we had anticipated so I wasn't conscious and in my room until nearly 7ish, but I don't really care because I had little to no pain and surgery went well according to the docs. The anesthesiologist was kind enough to give me a spinal as well as the general, but the spinal lasted for a good 14 hours, it was GREAT. Dr. Sweeney whispered in my ear as I was getting my spinal that I got lucky and had one of the best anesthesiologists that serve this hospital.

Had just a little sleep that night, but that's okay, because there wasn't too much pain. Got my first dose of pain meds orally at 4am. Dr. Smith came around 7:30am to remove my drain which was GREAT. Felt kinda icky, but so nice NOT to have the drain in anymore even though I hardly noticed it. Probably more a mental than physical thing ;)

After that I got to see the tummy, and almost cried. I couldn't quite grasp how I got so lucky, or blessed, or have such good karma or whatever you want to attribute it too. It's such a huge difference, to me at least. I'll take pics to post when I get home soon!

Yesterday afternoon I had a little issue with coughing -- really annoying because a simple little "gotta clear the phlem out of my throat" cough caused me pain for HOURS, but pain meds are great! LOL

I have some of the sweetest nurses, on all three shifts and they're so caring -- just what you'd want. They remind me that it's okay to take my meds and stay ahead of the pain. They also come up with great ideas like that magic sleeping pill last night that was on my med order from Dr. Sweeney should I need it. It helped a ton. I woke up this morning feeling like a new person almost. Still have a big incision that's healing but it wasn't nearly as scary a proposition after some good sleep.

Last night the kids came to visit and I loved seeing them so much. I really hope I can go home today. The only part of that that's confusing me is the idea that Dr. Sweeney hasn't come by yet. I can't leave until she says it's okay, so she has to come by, check me out and give me the green light to proceed to go and collect $200 ;) Hoping against hope she gets here soon because I feel great right now, and think that if she sees me this way I'll get released today no problem.