Surgery

well as most of you know I had surgery on friday to remove my gallbladder. In the 2 weekd prior to the surgery I had 2 severe gallbladder attacks that left me in the ER twice. Once was still while I was living in socal and the 2nd, which was the worst was a few days after we moved to Portland.On friday morning I had to be at the hospital, Advintist medical, at 745 to register for my 945 surgery. I waited in my room till about 815, when the lady who did my IV came in. She was very nice and hooked my IV up and started my on fluids. Then my nurse would come in and check vitals every now and then. Eventually Michael came to my room and said he would be taking me to the pre-op room. Michael was very very nice. He came into my room singing a song and add my name in place of another word. He was really social and told us a bit about himself. He then wheeled me to my new destination but before getting onto the elevator, he showed Vince where the waiting room was and where the doctor would come and talk to him about the surgery. He then took me up to the pre-op room where I met Kris. Kris was my pre-op nurse and she was the one who would be giving me my anti-biotics before the surgery via IV and taking care of any other need... like helping me go to the bathroom :) Michael came in and out of the room either wheeling new patients in or taking patients out. I then met my anastesiologist (sp?), Mark. He was super nice too! Really friendly and sociable as well. He told me exactly what he would be doing once the doctor called for me. He explained to me what I would be feeling and all the stuff I probably wouldn't remember. Eventually Mark came over and gave me something they give everyone pre anastesia to relax them. I was already pretty relaxed so I didnt feel too much of it. Everyone was super nice and I was really looking forward to not having anymore pain that I wasnt too nervous. Eventually Carol, and another nurse came over to introduce themselves and that they would be the nurses in my room assisting Dr. Hayes and they would also be the 1st 2 people I see when I wake. Shortly after they left they came back with Mark and said the Dr was ready for me. they wheeled me over and I remeber it was really cold and I remeber scooting myself on the operation table and extending my arms. The other nirse in the room whos name I can't remember made a joke and explained they would be restraining my arm once I was out to the arm borad so I "wouldn't try to help with the surgery" lol. Mark then said alright its coming down the tube... after that I dont remember anything till when I woke up in the post-op room. I woke up and Carole was right beside me and I was in so much pain. My abdominfelt like it was being slowly shreaded apart. I was moaning and almost in tears it hurt so bad. Carole said she would get the pain medicine and take care of it. It seemed like forever till she came back when in reality i think it was less then a minute or 2. It was hurting so bad, especially in my lower ab's. I just wanted them to knock me out till there was no more pain... I remember saying this and carole saying she would take care of it all. eventually I was comfortable. Finally they took me back to my room where my short stay room nurse continued to give me meds and make sure I could keep fluids down, walk, pee, and eat. I was Finally released around 3. I went home and slept.
Saturday I was sore but I took pain meds and went to the Saturday market. After the market we went to The bite of Oregon festival. I shouldnt have done so much walking and was in pain that evening. Today I just stayed home relaxing, letting my body heal.

Me looking ever so happy... ugh early mornings.

One of many IV's in the past 2 weeks... This one was the best though, because it was my last of the gallbladder ordeal.

I would post pix of the 4 spots where the laproscopic tools were inserted but their on my belly and my belly isnt pretty... eventually ill post pix when I can wash the area tomorrow.. Yay! I have tape marks everywhere... some in spots I didnt even know they would need to tape things to me... hmmm.