After seeing a specialist for the last few months we discovered that it was best for me to have this hysterectomy. I had hoped to do a procedure that was less invasive, but tests proved that I wasn't a candidate and because Tim and I are done having kids I was actually relieved to just get my uterus out and get on with life. Thankful, also, that my doctor felt the same way and that he actually was very proud of me for coming to see him about these issues and get things taken care of.
So, Tim and I checked in at Abbott Northwestern last Thursday--this hospital is kind of in "the hood"--yikes and there's a McDonald's in its lobby. Can you say weird and not at all something that I would think promotes health? How about a Subway?? Oh, well--rabbit trail! Anyway, I got all checked in at pre-op at 7:30am and then surgery was to start at 9:30--I didn't get wheeled into the OR until about 10:15, so I was more than ready and very very tired at that point. I remember the nurses asking me about my kids and then the next thing I know is they are waking me up and getting ready to move me to my room.
I don't handle anesthesia very well, and so the first 10 hours were pretty nauseating for me. Every move I made made me feel really sick to my stomach and my stomach was burning in pain from the surgery--a lose/lose situation, but by Friday Morning I was feeling better and actually able to get out of bed without hurling--or feeling like I wanted to! I wasn't sure I was going to go home Friday, but by mid-day I was feeling a lot better and for sure able to get out of bed on my own and so my doctor gave the "ok".
Tim picked the girls up from school, came and got me at the hospital and then we stopped to pick Marshall up from the babysitter's on our way home--clockwork--that's how I like my schedule!! The biggest obstacle in all of this right now is the lifting restriction--I can't lift more than 10 pounds for 3-6 weeks. Poor Marshall is the saddest about this...he and I have snuggling time before he goes to bed and well, my lap is off limits for a while and since I can't carry him all he can do is sit next to me and that's just not what he wants! But he's a tropper! The girls have been my huge helpers as we've rolled into this week--they are so sweet. And of course I couldn't do any of this without Tim's help--so thankful for him and his love for me and the kids!!
I am now on Day 5 post-op...today is the best I've felt yet. I have a high pain tolerance to begin with, but I do truly feel good today. I'm still moving slow, getting up slow, but I feel really pretty good! That's an encouragement for sure! It's nice to be home this week, too, to be able to nap when I need to (the pain meds make me fall asleep very easily--just ask Tim!!), and it just nice to have a quiet calm house--helps me relax and rest even more!
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| Gerbera Daisies! My favorite-from my mom & Mel! Thanks! |
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| Ooh, more Daisies and a couple roses that smell sooo good! Thanks to my peeps at work! |
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