I made it, im a looser

Hello to you all, I thought i would post and bring you all up to date on my past weeks experiences..I went into surgery at 7:30am Monday morning...i remember waking up at 1pm..hearing the docs say they had to do the prodecure open...i remember feeling down and having a big bandage on my belly...when i got to the room on 8th floor i was pretty much awake and doing pretty good...i remember walking the hall 2 times and then coming back and sitting in the chair...then i started feeling nautious....i told the nurse and she said she would bring me some phenergran.....now except for some wild moments i don't remember anything else until 9pm Monday night..i started regaining conciousness in SICU on 5th floor...i was now on a ventilator...everyone was working with me...i rmemember thinking inside my head the phenergran had did this to me...They continued to work and monitor me...they let my family come back in and they started telling me what had happened....with the sleep apnea and phenergrran i had pretty much stopped breathiong...when they realized something was wrong my o2 sat was 20...so i was coded....andways later Monday night i came off the vent and everything seemed to turn for the best again...Tuesday morning i had my leak test and it was good....they started me on liquids and the rest is pretty much a regular case..Anna Miller came in to talk to me Tuesday evening...she told me i was had been in full respitory arrest, and that i was the only person that they had been able to bring back....so i feel extremely blessed to be here she then said that she knew that there was a purpose for me being here....I just feel so blessed and everything is going well....And to anyone who is scared....i would do it again in a instance..Just wanted to let you guys know im here and im a looser...I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! Randy PS ALL DOCTORS AND NURSES AT UVA WERE MARVELOUS>>>I RECEIVED THE BEST OF CARE POSSIBLE!

What a scarey story with a sonderful ending! Have a wonderful Christmas & congratulations! Maureen

I am glad that you made it home and am doing ok now. Now it is time to take care of yourself and do what your doctor told you to do. Most important thing is to rest when you need to. Have a wonderful Holiday season. Erin

Randy, Oh my God! I'm can't believe all that you have been through this week. I'm glad it all worked out for you. The worst of it is over. It gets easier with time. Chip

congrats

CONGRAUTLATIONS

Wow Randy. I am so glad you are ok. Sounds terrifying. Keep up the good work, and take very good care of yourself these next few weeks. Have a wonderful holiday! Rosa

Randy Oh my gosh! I have NOTHING to complain about... You hang in there... have a nice holiday,, you have alot to be thankful for.. (and now so do I) Sal

Randy, boy your story made chills run down my back, having been an ICU nurse and having really bad sleep apnea, well I'll be sure my doc is well a aware of it before I undergo the knife. I am really glad it all went so well. Now you rest and heal. Bless you this holiday season and the best of luck with your new journey! Soft huggers, Derrick