Hello ladies. The good thing is that I am still alive LOL.
It's time for some update. I arrived at the hospital at 6am as I was advised. Checked in and went to the pre-surgery center. Here, I sign in and waited for a nurse to get me. I was pretty nervous but also excited at this point. There was only like 2 people ahead of me. The male nurse arrived and asked me if I was here for surgery. I said yes. He looked at me and said "well mam, you need to sign in. It said so right here.". I was like, "um, yeah I sign in already". He glanced at the sign up sheet and said "oh, follow me please". I followed him to room 1 where he asked me some general health questions like when the last time I ate/drink blah blah blah. He gave me a gown to change into and said to wait.
I changed into my gown. Another nurse came and ask more health related question followed by the anesthesiologist who pre me for IV, etc. I have to say I was pretty calm. Everything was going to plan. I sent text messages to my friends that I would see them on the flipside. Around 7:30am, they came and took me to another room. A couple nurses were there and moved me to another table. I ask the nurses if there is where they put me to sleep. They said "no" and that was the last thing I remember.
I woke up in the recovery room asking a nearby nurse if it was done. She said yes and I fell back to sleep. I woke up again (didn't know what time it was) in my room. I felt super tucked in and felt like I need to use the restroom. The nurse said everything went fine and it was a success and that there wasn't any complication. I told the nurse I really had to go use the restroom and she gave me some more drugs that put me to sleep.
I woke up later (still Tuesday) and just feeling really tucked in. It wasn't painful but more uncomfortable. It was just a weird experience. I just didn't feel like eating even though the nurse told me to order dinner. Later the night, it was difficult for me to sleep and I order more pain meds from the nurse.
Wednesday was slightly better but still uncomfortable. just a lot of sleeping and pain control. The catheters make me feel very weird and the packing in the vagina makes me feel like I constantly have to go. It was kinda annoying to be honest.
Thursday was more of the same. They had me walked sometime in the afternoon. I felt very dizzy and light headache. They remove the dressing but I bleed after walking so they put some dressing back which was very uncomfortable.
Friday, I was discharged. I am staying at StayBridge and now have to wait until Monday until Dr. Bowers will remove the packing inside the vagina and the catheters. I don't know about the other ladies, but I feel like this is the worst part. I can't walk normally and can't stand very long. The catheter and packing makes things very uncomfortable. The pain is tolerable but it's just uncomfortable overall. It is Saturday right now and I can't believe I have to spend two more night before they are removed.
More to come!
