I guess I kept asking all the recovery room nurses about my tubes and my stuck ovary. I have long called the painful ovary the Gremlin. I guess they didn't know what I was talking about when I kept asking, "Is the gremlin gone?" Hehe. I wanted to know... even in my drugged state of mind.
I was also feeling a little sick to my stomach in recovery. FYI... do NOT try to gag yourself in the recovery room to get rid of your sick feeling. It does NOT go over well with the nurses. I was so out of it, I didn't even know I was doing it... but they did and made someone stay right by me the whole time. :)
The first few days home went well. I rested and tried to eat a little and drink fluids. I just didn't do that great with that goal. I felt really calm, from the pain meds most likely, so I thought I was doing great. Now... I'm crazy exhausted, dehydrated and can hardly keep my eyes open to type.
I'm pretty sure I overdid it the last few days and I'm crashing on post-op day 3. I had blood work done today and they took 15 vials of blood and all my energy with it. Fifteen vials! WTH?! I could hardly move afterwards. EXHAUSTED!
I'm still having lots of gas pain and I am just plain sore all over. I am in need of some serious sleep since I've been up most nights since I've been home. I just cannot manage to sleep for a few hours at a time.
I'm working on getting my bowels and bladder to finally wake up. That's been a challenge that Jelly Belly and I have been commiserating about. I mean really... how does a bladder just forget what to do??!! I expected the bowels to be a little behind... but not the bladder! Crazy body! It is nice to have Jelly Belly as a surgical buddy! :)
Whenever I do not feel that great... I just say to myself... "TWO TUBES!" That makes this all worth it!!
Now... I'm off to get some needed sleep!
Thanks for all your prayers ladies... they are working!!! And thanks for bringing over the yummy dinner Beth!! You're the best!
My surgical happy feet! :)
12 comments:
So it isn't strange that I'm so glad that we had surgery at the same time? What a relief! I am so glad that we can complain and rejoice in one another's bodily functions! Honestly, I can't recall it being so difficult the last time!
Continued prayers for you!!!!
Wishing you a smooth recovery. That's good news your tubes are open. May this be the start of a healthy life and the expansion of your family.
Fifteen vials is a lot of blood. No wonder you are extra tired.
I was so happy about my open tubes that I cried! It's such a wonderful thing! Get better soon. PS your socks match your apron. ;) ;) ;)
2 OPEN tubes, that is AWESOME!!!!!!!! I am a bit envious - I only have 1, but hey at least that one did its job! Now you have double the chances of conceiving. I guess that it is how I look at it. Anyway, this is such wonderful news - well the bladder and bowels things is not so hot, but hopefully that clears up in the next day or two.
Oh, and your cute socks ROCK!!!
Awesome Jenny!!! So glad your surgery was successful. Praying for a healthy recovery for you. Drink lots! Gatorade maybe? Gotta replace those lost electrolytes. And yes, ADORABLE socks!
WHOOP!!!!!!!!!!!! That is amazing!!!! What awesome news!!!! YE YEA YEA!!! ANd glad the bloggers are taking care of you over there!!! Praying!!
Congrats! Sharing in your happiness!
Thanks goodness I didn't have bladder issues that woke up nicely...the bowels were another matter:)
So glad it went well and that your tubes are OPEN!!! If I remember correctly, they had to put my catheter back in because I couldn't go. Hope you are feeling great again soon!
Two tubes!!! Whooo-hooooo!!! So glad the news is great and you are on the mend!!!
Jenny, I'm SOOOOOO glad to read that your surgery went so great and for your TWO TUBES! :-) I hope you recover quickly ... and will keep praying to that effect.
Take it easy!
Woohoo!!!!! Yay for 2 open tubes!!!!!!
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