I am now complete. After only 2 hrs. and fifteen minutes, my srs along with a trach shave was completed at around 2:25 this afternoon(Thursday, Sept 15, 2010). I have to admit I feel absolutely amazing--both physically and mentally!. Especially mentally! Something is definitely gone, and I'm not talking about the obvious. I'm talking about something inside, spiritually maybe, who knows--but it definitely is different. I know I did the right thing. My Mom even commented that I should have done this sooner.
This morning I was fine. My surgery partner, who was before me, and I talked and shared a few laughs together along with her Mom. However, after speaking with the anesthetist and learning I was going to have a tube down my throat, this caused me to have a little distress--but I took it as it came.
I was taken up to preop around 10:30, connected to everything, given my spinal, and waited to be wheeled into surgery. I have to admit, the morphine, was FREAKING FANTASTIC!!! :icon_yes: The surgical team was absolutely fantastic as well!
Before wheeling me into the theater, Dr. Brassard came to see how I was. We spoke briefly and, with a comforting smile, asked me how I was. I asked him if he recalled the finer details we discussed in his office and he replied positively.
Upon entering the theater, I recall it being really, really cold and I was shivering badly. After moving me to the table, they covered me with a warm blanket and the anesthetists assistant placed her hands on my shoulders. Almost immediately after placing the oxygen mask on me, I was gone.
After waking up in recovery (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,71376.msg593699.html#msg593699 (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,71376.msg593699.html#msg593699)) I was surprisingly coherent. I lifted my head, talked to the nurse, and laughed(morphine). Did I mention how much I loved the morphine? As they wheeled me to my room, they stopped directly under the skylight and I noticed it was a beautiful sunny afternoon. Dr. Brassard approached, smiling, and told me all went very well. :)
I'm now in my room with very little pain--some, but mainly discomfort. The morphine is gone and I can feel my legs (KillBill "Move your big toe, move your big toe." :laugh:). My poor surgery sister is in so much pain and I feel so incredibly bad for, but what can I do? I really do feel so bad for her and I wish I could help! :(
OMG! I just contracted my pc muscle! BIZARRE!!!! :o GOTTA GO FOR NOW!!!
Congratulations! Speedy recovery! hugs
:D :D :D :D :DyaYYYYYYY mama !!!! congrats heal well babay :icon_birthday: :icon_kiss: :icon_kiss: :icon_kiss:
Thought about you today. Glad to hear all is well. :D
Heal quickly.
WOW Kristyn...What can i say, your on the other side CONGRATS My friend!!!
So great to hear all went as planed and your doing well. I'm so happy for you!!!
Congrats!!
Jay
Congrats Kristyn :) so glad to hear all went well.
Congrats! I hope you have a speedy recovery..
Congrats! Yay!
*huggs*,
Melan
Amazing. Simply amazing and congratulations!
and too boot when i seen her from the get go to tonight 8PM she is up and lively compare to any of us..l but like I, Lauren is young thus we suffer more pain from surgery.
Don't worry kristyn i wont go into details...
Its good that i saw how much life she had... she is RAWKKKING the surgery and all!!!
HAPPY BREAKFAST TOMORROW IT WILL BE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
Congrats and glad it went well... Hugs :icon_chick:
congratulations Kristyn, and welcome to wholeness ;D
Congratulations Kristyn, glad to hear all went well, welcome to the postop world......
Yay! Congratulations, you got the goods, you made it! woo hoo!!!
Congrats... Hope you heal well and quick.
Congratulations! Complete and in such a short time!
Caroline x
YAY You did it! Sounds like they might send you home early! :)
Congratulations and good recovery.
Hi Krystyn
Congratulations and welcome to the other side.
Kind regards
Sarah B
Thanks all again for the well wishes. Spoke with Dr. Brassard this morning--told me everything went well, I had a lot of skin and he mentioned that he gave me over 5 inches which is good to me! :) Now all I have to do is maintain it! Had two great meals so far and am looking forward to my third--I'm sooooooo hungry.
On a side note, I emailed my brother and told him that this feels like getting kicked in the groin and then having a pepsi can shoved up your butt!!! :laugh:
Quote from: Kristyn on September 16, 2010, 12:30:39 PM
On a side note, I emailed my brother and told him that this feels like getting kicked in the groin and then having a pepsi can shoved up your butt!!! :laugh:
Lol Kristyn....
When in doubt.. more meds!!!! I don't look forward to going back under the knife for my revision in January, eeek! Not many people can say they've had SRS...... twice! lol..
Congrats again! Hurry back to Toronto! If you need anything just shout! (though next week is a bit hectic for me, with a huge work project happening, yuck).
*huggs*,
Melan
Congratulations girl, heal quickly.
Stardust
Quote from: Kristyn on September 15, 2010, 05:28:32 PM
Something is definitely gone, and I'm not talking about the obvious. I'm talking about something inside, spiritually maybe, who knows--but it definitely is different. I know I did the right thing.
Very well said, Kristyn. This is the start of a wonderful life for you. :icon_flower:
- Kate
Quote from: Melan on September 16, 2010, 05:28:37 PM
Lol Kristyn....
When in doubt.. more meds!!!! I don't look forward to going back under the knife for my revision in January, eeek! Not many people can say they've had SRS...... twice! lol..
Congrats again! Hurry back to Toronto! If you need anything just shout! (though next week is a bit hectic for me, with a huge work project happening, yuck).
*huggs*,
Melan
Thanks Melan, that's very thoughtful of you. :) Please keep us posted on your upcoming surgery. BTW I had my first bowel movement today--Friday. Also just a slight complication with a leaky catheter--everytime I go to urinate it dribbles from where it enters/exits into my urethra. Brassard uses a smaller catheter I guess to compensate for swelling. They figure that this is caused by the reduction of swelling I'm experiencing. Oh well, if this is the worst thing that can happen, I can live with it for a few days
Quote from: K8 on September 17, 2010, 11:08:02 AM
Very well said, Kristyn. This is the start of a wonderful life for you. :icon_flower:
- Kate
Thanks Kate. I know now what is gone and I'll write about in the dysphoria thread.
Quote from: stardust on September 16, 2010, 05:53:13 PM
Congratulations girl, heal quickly.
Stardust
Thanks Stardust! :)
Congrats! I hope that your recovery goes very well!
Kristyn I'm glad things are going well , ( like the movement lol :D ;)) :Dhave a speedy recovery xoxoxoxo :laugh:
Congratulations and happy re-birthday. I felt re-born and so liberated after surgery. I hope you have the samenexperience.
Quote from: Kristi on September 17, 2010, 09:13:45 PM
Congrats! I hope that your recovery goes very well!
Thanks Kristi! :)
Quote from: tracya1980 on September 27, 2010, 03:41:54 PM
Congratulations and happy re-birthday. I felt re-born and so liberated after surgery. I hope you have the samenexperience.
Thanks! I did have the same experience and I will write about it in the dysphoria is gone thread. :)