Tomorrow's the Big Day!
Well, tomorrow at this time I'll be on my way to joining those on the Dark Side! My surgery with Dr. Buchwald is scheduled for 7 a.m. in Minneapolis. I'm not really that nervous about the surgery, but am about having to endure that NG tube for a few days, or until I poop! I'll be asking for a suppository immediately post op! LOL! If anyone has any last minute words of wisdom to pass on to me, I'd certainly appreciate it. I'm packing and taking care of final arrangements before we leave tonight to drive to Minneapolis. I appreciate all of the helpful advice I've received from everyone on this site thus far. If you have any advice for making that NG tube any easier to tolerate, I'd appreciate that! Thanks to all for your valuable insights and support! I'll give you an update as soon as I'm able. My angel, Julie, from Ludington, will try to fill you in while I'm in the hospital.
Warmest wishes,
Lisa
Warmest wishes,
Lisa
Making room on the loser's bench! Here's to a healthy, speedy, and uneventful recovery!
I do remember having to do one emabrrassing thing while in the hospital. I couldn't wipe right (or bend) because my stomach was sore. So here I am in the bathroom trying to figure out how to wipe. For my comfort, I decided to stand and put one foot on the toilet seat. So there I am unsteady on my feet, holding on to my IV pole, with my night gown hiked up around me, and 1 foot on the toilet seat when an inconsiderate nursing aide (didn't knock) comes in and catches me in mid-wipe. I didn't know whether to be embarrassed or yell at her. So I did both! LOL
I do remember having to do one emabrrassing thing while in the hospital. I couldn't wipe right (or bend) because my stomach was sore. So here I am in the bathroom trying to figure out how to wipe. For my comfort, I decided to stand and put one foot on the toilet seat. So there I am unsteady on my feet, holding on to my IV pole, with my night gown hiked up around me, and 1 foot on the toilet seat when an inconsiderate nursing aide (didn't knock) comes in and catches me in mid-wipe. I didn't know whether to be embarrassed or yell at her. So I did both! LOL