October 10, 2013
I got my room at 7:30 p.m. I had been in recovery for so long, I had ordered a meal there. It arrived just before I was taken to my room so we took it along. The beef broth and jello tasted so good. And hospital ginger ale. So good! Family headed home now that I'm in a room.
At 8:30, Dr. Miller visited. He said that it was a lot worse in there than he had expected. It was stuck together on the back side which he hadn't seen with the diagnostic lap. There was endo on the bowel and a great deal of scar tissue on the right side. He really worked hard to get it all. I can tell. My right side really hurts!
The doctor's original prognosis was to stay overnight and head home first thing in the morning. I knew that wasn't going to work in my case, especially after he worked so hard on the endo and scar tissue excision.
October 11, 2013
I was out of bed and into a chair by 6:00 a.m. I had taken a bird bath by myself and the nurse helped me into a new gown. The doctor on the floor came and okayed solid foods. I immediately ordered breakfast ~ omelet with onions, mushrooms and cheese, cinnamon roll, pears and lemonade. I was hungry! Family struggled through heavy downpours and flooding to get to Baltimore this morning!
There was one male nurse overnight. At 7:00 a.m., he removed the catheter. Quickly. With very little warning and no chance to prepare myself, out it came. Ouch! Blood levels are a little low so new nurse Gina gave magnesium and electrolytes via IV, along with oxycodone. Started peeing at 11:00 a.m. with Mom's help. Have to put the bed the whole way up to get up. Stomach muscles hurt when I try to sit up on my own. Took a walk around the nurses desk at 11:00 and they removed the IV. Vitals are good!
At 6:00 p.m. more oxycodone and benadryl for itching. Guess I am officially allergic to magnesium! I'm sleeping a lot. Family heads home through the heavy rains and flooding!
October 12, 2013
Vitals look good. Doctor on the floor stops in and says that Dr. Miller will be in to discharge! We were on our way home before noon!
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