Sunday, December 28, 2008
I'm bacckkkkkk
Hey everyone. I'm back... and better then ever. Well close anyway. Today has been one of my roughest days since surgery. But yesterday was wonderful. I was up and moving around, I went outside at sat on the porch swing for probably a half hour or 45 minutes. I went to the grocery store last night. I rode the electric cart because I'm not up to walking that much yet, but I was out. I was really scared this morning because when I woke up I was hurting really bad. I was about to panic. I have a drain in my stomach, and over night last night it filled more then it had the last two days, plus I was hurting. I just knew I'd messed something up or over done it or something. It was very scary. I must admit though. It has been much easier so far post op then I was thinking it would be. I ran into some minor speed bumps in the hospital. Surgery went really well. I came through with no problems. But then, my heart beat sped up, and my oxygen level dropped. I had to get two units of blood on Christmas eve. That really bothered me. I was just sure something was major wrong. I talked to Pat, one of the women who works with the surgeons and the hospital. She is absolutely wonderful. She talked me through the blood thing, so I was able to feel better about it. She also went to holding with me the morning of surgery. She stayed with me until I went into the operating room, and made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. She also called me on Christmas day to check on me and wish me a Merry Christmas, and called me at home yesterday. Christmas day I had another small setback, my heart rate was still not where it needed to be, and I was still anemic. I had to get another unit of blood. And was told I wouldn't be able to go home that day, like I originally was going to. Dr Hodge came in later, and told me I could still possibly go home after I got the blood if my blood work checked out ok. So I got my blood and got my blood work and.... I was cleared to go!!! I went and walked up and down the hall in the hospital, and then got dressed I was going home!!! When we got everything packed up and got out to the car, turned it on, and the radio was playing.... playing "I'll be home for Christmas." I thought I was gonna cry. It was so cool. My pain level has been very little since really the day after surgery. The nurses were telling me to take pain medicine because I wasn't taking it enough, but I really didn't hurt that bad. Today on the other hand, I've hurt really bad. I've still got up and down, I went outside again. I really kind of wanted to just sit around today. But I fought through it and kept going. I know I have to in order to get better. I'm going to have bad days. But I can already see the life I will have when I get through this. I can't wait to be able to start doing things without hurting. When I get to that point. Watch out world!!! There will be no stopping me. I can't wait to see what all my new life brings me. And I'm well on my way. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers you all have sent my way. I'm glad to be back.
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Great blog Stephanie. I am glad that you are feeling better. I am also glad that you "heard" me this morning (and whoever else was helping you) and worked through it without too much trouble. You are doing awesome! Keep up the great work. I am proud of you.
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs,
C
congratulations on this new step to recovery! keep working hard an take one step at a time :)
ReplyDeletestephhhhhhhh!!! welcome back!!! :) can't wait to talk to you on yahoo :)
ReplyDeletelove,
gabby :)