Surgery Update
so this is what i posted on my page today.. sorry i am a little spent right now. but i am home.. doing amazing! up 15 pounds from pre surgery and having a hard time getting in all of my protein.. but i am alive and on my way to a better life!
So I have been home almost two days and I finally feel "up" to sitting at the computer for more then a few minutes. Well surgery was on Monday the 11th. That morning went by pretty fast and I was checked in by 10am. By 10:15am I was back in the pre surgery area getting undressed and having the lovely lab work done. Dr. Lenz came in around 11:57am to let me know that he was running a little behind and that they would take me in soon. He answered any questions and said although I only lost 6 lbs on the liquid diet, he was very proud of me. Around 12:10pm I said my goodbyes, and away we went. I got switched to another table and I remember looking around and thinking so this is it. They told me you are going to take a deep breath and within a few seconds I was out.
I woke up in my room, with my mom and a few nurses there. All I remember is asking them if I had to be opened up. I think I was pretty out of it because I don't remember much except thanking God that I was okay. My mom had to leave to pick up Kaleb and I remember crying because I didn't want to be alone. I think my surgery took a little over 4 hours, so it wasn't long before my co workers/friends came in. They didn't stay long because I was in and out ot it and wasn't much fun. I don't remember the first night much, just someone waking me every few hours to give me a shot, take vitals or check my blood sugar.
At 7am Dr. Lenz came in to see how I was doing and check my incisions. He said my liver was beautiful and that he took his time with me, thus why it took a little over 4 hours. Not to mention that they didn't start on time. He came to visit me a few times that day, always making sure I was dong okay. The nurses were amazing, they walked with me and helped me clean up. My friends also walked with me and made me feel better.
On Wednesday I thought I was going to go home, but Dr. Lenz wanted me to stay one more night. I was a little upset, but I am glad that I did. I didn't realize how tired I got from just walking. Dr.Lenz came back that night and so did my nutritionist. I have to say again how amazing the nurses are at St.Lukes. They were so good to me!
Thursday morning I got to go home. It was a rough night trying to find a position in the recliner that I could sleep. I was up most of the night in pain, but I didn't use any of my Tylenol. *yay*
Wow.. I feel like I just wrote my son's birth story.. hmm.. I guess it's sort of my "re" birth story.
Thanks to everyone for all the prayers and positive thoughts.
So I have been home almost two days and I finally feel "up" to sitting at the computer for more then a few minutes. Well surgery was on Monday the 11th. That morning went by pretty fast and I was checked in by 10am. By 10:15am I was back in the pre surgery area getting undressed and having the lovely lab work done. Dr. Lenz came in around 11:57am to let me know that he was running a little behind and that they would take me in soon. He answered any questions and said although I only lost 6 lbs on the liquid diet, he was very proud of me. Around 12:10pm I said my goodbyes, and away we went. I got switched to another table and I remember looking around and thinking so this is it. They told me you are going to take a deep breath and within a few seconds I was out.
I woke up in my room, with my mom and a few nurses there. All I remember is asking them if I had to be opened up. I think I was pretty out of it because I don't remember much except thanking God that I was okay. My mom had to leave to pick up Kaleb and I remember crying because I didn't want to be alone. I think my surgery took a little over 4 hours, so it wasn't long before my co workers/friends came in. They didn't stay long because I was in and out ot it and wasn't much fun. I don't remember the first night much, just someone waking me every few hours to give me a shot, take vitals or check my blood sugar.
At 7am Dr. Lenz came in to see how I was doing and check my incisions. He said my liver was beautiful and that he took his time with me, thus why it took a little over 4 hours. Not to mention that they didn't start on time. He came to visit me a few times that day, always making sure I was dong okay. The nurses were amazing, they walked with me and helped me clean up. My friends also walked with me and made me feel better.
On Wednesday I thought I was going to go home, but Dr. Lenz wanted me to stay one more night. I was a little upset, but I am glad that I did. I didn't realize how tired I got from just walking. Dr.Lenz came back that night and so did my nutritionist. I have to say again how amazing the nurses are at St.Lukes. They were so good to me!
Thursday morning I got to go home. It was a rough night trying to find a position in the recliner that I could sleep. I was up most of the night in pain, but I didn't use any of my Tylenol. *yay*
Wow.. I feel like I just wrote my son's birth story.. hmm.. I guess it's sort of my "re" birth story.
Thanks to everyone for all the prayers and positive thoughts.
Aww Im so happy for you!!! Im glad your feeling better! I think im going to be very emotional after surgery because my dad and I have to go there by ourselves and my hubby isnt flying in till late that night, like 9 hours after surgery. Plus im getting very emotional because I have to leave my son and I havent been away from him for more than 1 night, and ill be in Texas for 6-7 days. But im happy everything is ok. Pretty soon you'll be up and running. Congrats!
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