My recollections of surgery day

Well, today is Thursday, and my surgery was Monday.

I remember everything leading up to being wheeled back to the surgery room.  Once they started wheeling me back, they put a little something in the IV and I only remember thinking they were taking me to a storage room...there was all sorts of equipment lining the hallway.

Then 'someone' asked me if I was sleepy...but I never got to answer!  The next I remember is vaguely being in recovery.  Someone asked me to move my hand, which I did and then they told me they would move me to my room.

The next thing I remember is it was dark.  (my surgery time was 11:00 am)  My daughter was giving me some water to drink and I remember thinking why was it so dark.

See...there really are no memories of that time.  It all is a big blur.  But at midnight my daughter went to bed, and I tried to sleep.  Problem was, there was no sleep to be had.  For future reference, I would bring a bedside clock if knowing what time it is is important to you.  I had no idea what time it was, so I had no idea how long I was laying there.

After a while I started panicking (did I mention I am claustrophobic?) and felt like my neck was being crushed. I finally called the nurse in, who realized I was having a panic attack and gave me something to relieve the anxiety (really a good idea to let your doctor know these things so they can have a standing order in case you have a problems)  She loosened my collar so I could see (or rather feel) that the collar wasn't too tight and that helped me relax a bit.

All in all I only slept a few hours that night, most of it in spurts of 15 to 20 minutes.  I was really lucky that the nurse kept checking in on me every few minutes to see how I was, so that helped immensely.

Things that I don't remember, but other have told me...

My Rh doctor visited me in the hospital.  I know he said he would, but I don't remember him really being there...but I do remember my daughter talking to him...very strange.

Hubby was there at the hospital.  I REALLY don't remember that, but according to him I talked to him and reminded him to pick up the kids, so I guess it is true!

I think I actually ate something that night.  I can't swear by it, but I think I remember it...


All in all a pretty forgettable day!

Nini