Alrighty then! Now I know what surgery is like. Terms like pre-op, post-op, and pain medication all have new meanings to me now.
The surgery--or surgeries, as it turned out--went well and both they and the hospital stay were pretty much as I had anticipated. The surgery was over before I knew it (hee-hee~) but the pain afterward was pretty intense, even with morphine. I was hoping to avoid the nausea, but no such luck. (At least I never threw up!)
The nursing staff was excellent--with the exception of one nurse whose name I won't mention here. I was catheter-free by 8 am Sunday morning and on my way home by 5 pm or so.
Joel has been great, taking care of me and the kids and the dog, making sure I get my meds on time, etc. Actually, everyone has been great! My family, Joel's family, friends, our church group--it's just been awesome! I've received flowers and gifts and cards and calls--so many I've had to start a list so I don't forget... People have brought us meals--quite delicious ones too! And already my pain is very manageable and under control.
My sister came yesterday, brought me a gift basket with flowers and other goodies, made me lunch, then took the kids home with her for a couple of nights so I could rest undisturbed. So the house has been quiet and I've been able to just relax knowing everything and everyone is taken care of.
I spent the day yesterday with Miss Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy--two of my favorite (fictional) people! (If you don't know the story you'll have to check it out! It's Jane Austin's best!) And today I spent some restful time outside.
I've already faced a few things I can't do until my healing is a little further along, which is a bit frustrating. And already I've had a touch of cabin fever, but for the most part I'm doing great and following doctor's orders to the letter.
I'm glad the surgery part is behind me, but I'm glad no matter what, my God is walking beside me through this. His presence is so evident in all those He has placed in my life to love on me right now....
God is good all the time!
Posted by at June 18, 2003 05:40 PM