My surgery Day!
so here it is...my surgery story.
I had to be there for 6:30am, as I was the first surgery that morning so being from Moncton, we had to leave at 3am. It was raining cats and dogs, and I was very nervous the whole way. When I got there, I saw the nurse, signed some papers, and into the pre op place I went. They installed me on the strecher. I could only have one person with me so I choose my mom.
Dr. Savoie and the Anestetic dude came to ask if I had any questions, I had a few. Then it was time for me to be wheeled into the operation room. I was nervous as hell. They asked me to scout to the table and right away I had like 5 people at me at once. The IV was put in, and all the machines. The anestetic dude put a mask to my face and made me take 3 big breaths, I was out like a light. I was awake in that room for maybe 2 minutes.
Woke up in recovery and had a panic attack. I was screaming, removing my oxygen mask, saying I wanted to get up, I was nauseas, just overall unhappy. The staff were making me take deep breaths because each time I would fall asleep, my oxygene would dip, so after awhile, in order to let me sleep, they put tubes in my nose with oxygene. I couldn't get out of recovery because there were no rooms available and my family couldn't come see me. I was in recovery from 10:30am to 2:30pm. My family came and saw me, but I was high off morphine and quite spaced out so I don't remember much.
Finally a room was available, they wheeled me to the 3rd floor. I was in a room with 4 other people. They were giving me dilaudid by injection and I was in/out all day. To be honest, the dilaudid wasn't doing me well. I was seeing things in my room, my anxiety level was through the roof. During the night I couldn't sleep, I mean I was really a wreck. I got a big stir crazy and wanted to get up, I would get up to go to the washroom with the help of the many nurses. I did not sleep at all and the time was going by so slow because honestly the dilaudid shots were very intense and too much for me really.
The next morning, I was up pretty early and got out of bed, I read magazines, had blood work, had an xray and this great nurse kept me company in my room. She was very sweet and we talked alot. My mom and Matt arrived just as I was being discharged. They put me in a wheelchair and homebound I went.
The pain was pretty bad first day and I sleep most of the day. Our Couch opens into a bed so Matt made my bed and he slept on the floor besides me. He got me whatever I wanted and really took care of me. I still dilaudid, but only 1mg for me because the 2mg is too much.
Today, is my 4th day since surgery. I am doing well. I'm coughing a little but I had asthma issues before surgery so it's clearing out. I take the bandages off my incisions tommorow and hopefully that will heal well. Btw Dr. Savoie does not use staples, he uses the strips and disolving stitches so no need for me to return until my fill in 6 weeks.
I'm drinking lots of liquids, breathing into my machines, and sleeping very well. I have some pain in my chest from gas, but gas x does the trick. I'm moving room and feeling pretty normal.
Overall the staff at the hosptal was great, the surgery went great and I'm recovering nicely.
I am a bit hungry so Matt is making me drink ensure and liquids that are more filling
I can't believe that Dr. B has his patient go home the very same day, I mean it's har**** could just have been the dilaudid but I was too messed up to go home that day.
Doing well folks and on the loser's bench!
Mon
I had to be there for 6:30am, as I was the first surgery that morning so being from Moncton, we had to leave at 3am. It was raining cats and dogs, and I was very nervous the whole way. When I got there, I saw the nurse, signed some papers, and into the pre op place I went. They installed me on the strecher. I could only have one person with me so I choose my mom.
Dr. Savoie and the Anestetic dude came to ask if I had any questions, I had a few. Then it was time for me to be wheeled into the operation room. I was nervous as hell. They asked me to scout to the table and right away I had like 5 people at me at once. The IV was put in, and all the machines. The anestetic dude put a mask to my face and made me take 3 big breaths, I was out like a light. I was awake in that room for maybe 2 minutes.
Woke up in recovery and had a panic attack. I was screaming, removing my oxygen mask, saying I wanted to get up, I was nauseas, just overall unhappy. The staff were making me take deep breaths because each time I would fall asleep, my oxygene would dip, so after awhile, in order to let me sleep, they put tubes in my nose with oxygene. I couldn't get out of recovery because there were no rooms available and my family couldn't come see me. I was in recovery from 10:30am to 2:30pm. My family came and saw me, but I was high off morphine and quite spaced out so I don't remember much.
Finally a room was available, they wheeled me to the 3rd floor. I was in a room with 4 other people. They were giving me dilaudid by injection and I was in/out all day. To be honest, the dilaudid wasn't doing me well. I was seeing things in my room, my anxiety level was through the roof. During the night I couldn't sleep, I mean I was really a wreck. I got a big stir crazy and wanted to get up, I would get up to go to the washroom with the help of the many nurses. I did not sleep at all and the time was going by so slow because honestly the dilaudid shots were very intense and too much for me really.
The next morning, I was up pretty early and got out of bed, I read magazines, had blood work, had an xray and this great nurse kept me company in my room. She was very sweet and we talked alot. My mom and Matt arrived just as I was being discharged. They put me in a wheelchair and homebound I went.
The pain was pretty bad first day and I sleep most of the day. Our Couch opens into a bed so Matt made my bed and he slept on the floor besides me. He got me whatever I wanted and really took care of me. I still dilaudid, but only 1mg for me because the 2mg is too much.
Today, is my 4th day since surgery. I am doing well. I'm coughing a little but I had asthma issues before surgery so it's clearing out. I take the bandages off my incisions tommorow and hopefully that will heal well. Btw Dr. Savoie does not use staples, he uses the strips and disolving stitches so no need for me to return until my fill in 6 weeks.
I'm drinking lots of liquids, breathing into my machines, and sleeping very well. I have some pain in my chest from gas, but gas x does the trick. I'm moving room and feeling pretty normal.
Overall the staff at the hosptal was great, the surgery went great and I'm recovering nicely.
I am a bit hungry so Matt is making me drink ensure and liquids that are more filling
I can't believe that Dr. B has his patient go home the very same day, I mean it's har**** could just have been the dilaudid but I was too messed up to go home that day.
Doing well folks and on the loser's bench!
Mon
Ok....So your making me feel better knowing I'm not the only that has pannick attacks :) ....This is my biggest worry about the whole surgery.....I'm wondering if they can give me some meds to calm me down because oufff...Not sure how I will get thru it without anything.....Just my first consult with Dr S. I was soo nervous I almost puked.....I have my second consult with him on the 17th of august....I can't wait for this whole thing to be over and be on the loser's bench with you guys :)....Did they offer you anything for your anxiety??...I'm gonna have to ask him on the 17th :)
Hi missy, funny thing is that I usually do not have anxiety that much. I mean I was nervous before surgery of course, but I do think that's pretty normal for anyone. When I woke up from the anesthisia is when I seemed to have an attack. I barely remmeber it and was only really reminded of it but a really awesome male nurse in the recovery room. During my night stay, I had more anxiety than normal but i do think that was the dilaudid and the anesthisia. That's what the nurse said, that it really affects your body and hormones and it's hard on someone to deal- the anestetic that is.
I'm fine though. Don't worry. it's not easy. I'll be honest. It's a rough ride but I'm on day 4 now and i'm feeling about 90%. I have about 5% pain of incisions and about 5% lung issues.
You;ll be fine. Do ask him for anxiety meds if you feel you will need then
Good luck and keep us posted!
I'm fine though. Don't worry. it's not easy. I'll be honest. It's a rough ride but I'm on day 4 now and i'm feeling about 90%. I have about 5% pain of incisions and about 5% lung issues.
You;ll be fine. Do ask him for anxiety meds if you feel you will need then
Good luck and keep us posted!
Very nices to hear that you are doing good,Nices of Mat toi be taking care of you how sweet,
It is nices to be home and in your own room.You are doing good 3 days and telling us all about it.
I hope I do as good as you.Iam getting alittle scard now but I hope that will not get worst.
It will be all good when it is over,We can work together on this.
Can't wait to be on the loser's Bench with you.
It was a long day for you,and not getting alot of sleep must of been hard too.
Will sorry to hear that the day of and after did not go good with the waiting for a room and the pain pills,But I hope now it will get alot better for you.
If you could do it again would you??
Talk care and see ya soon..Loriane
It is nices to be home and in your own room.You are doing good 3 days and telling us all about it.
I hope I do as good as you.Iam getting alittle scard now but I hope that will not get worst.
It will be all good when it is over,We can work together on this.
Can't wait to be on the loser's Bench with you.
It was a long day for you,and not getting alot of sleep must of been hard too.
Will sorry to hear that the day of and after did not go good with the waiting for a room and the pain pills,But I hope now it will get alot better for you.
If you could do it again would you??
Talk care and see ya soon..Loriane
BMI 43 254 Aug 5th 2009 just befor surgery
243 Aug 19th 2009 day of surgery
206 Feb 15th 5th fill 6mth
202 March 15 7cc
191 may 17th 7.5 cc Did not find this one did much.
186 july aug 28th one year in 177
180 Sept 27th 8.5 CC today I hope this will be the one.
178 feb 11th 8.75 cc
243 Aug 19th 2009 day of surgery
206 Feb 15th 5th fill 6mth
202 March 15 7cc
191 may 17th 7.5 cc Did not find this one did much.
186 july aug 28th one year in 177
180 Sept 27th 8.5 CC today I hope this will be the one.
178 feb 11th 8.75 cc
Well to be honest , right now it's a little too soon to tell you I'd do it again. Right now no I wouldn't do it again. It's surgery and its unpleasant but I am sure within a few weeks it will be a distant memory.
It's okay. don't be scared. I mean it's no walk in the park, and it's hard because I'm hungry right now. I need to take more liquids in to stay full. You'll do fine. It's part of the process and journey and I am certain that you will do great.
You need to have someone to take care of you that is strong though. The first few days, getting out of bed, or a chair is very hard and you do need assistance (someone to help lift you). You will also need someone to go get you this and that. Matt has been excellent, you know how sweet is is naturally, everyone loves him. I cough at night and he wakes up asking if I am ok. I couldn't ask for a better husband and support system.
It will be all worth it loraine. I won't tell y ou it's been easy, the pre op diet has been hard, so far the post op diet has been hard, but its worth it because in the end you are saving your own life. It's such a small price to pay to be happy. It's more of an emotional journey than physcial anyways.
You'll be on the loser's bench in no time woman!!
Keep the faith!
Monica
It's okay. don't be scared. I mean it's no walk in the park, and it's hard because I'm hungry right now. I need to take more liquids in to stay full. You'll do fine. It's part of the process and journey and I am certain that you will do great.
You need to have someone to take care of you that is strong though. The first few days, getting out of bed, or a chair is very hard and you do need assistance (someone to help lift you). You will also need someone to go get you this and that. Matt has been excellent, you know how sweet is is naturally, everyone loves him. I cough at night and he wakes up asking if I am ok. I couldn't ask for a better husband and support system.
It will be all worth it loraine. I won't tell y ou it's been easy, the pre op diet has been hard, so far the post op diet has been hard, but its worth it because in the end you are saving your own life. It's such a small price to pay to be happy. It's more of an emotional journey than physcial anyways.
You'll be on the loser's bench in no time woman!!
Keep the faith!
Monica
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