The surgery was done on Friday and it was pretty quick and painless. I got there around 8:30, they had me prepped within an hour, and here are the few things I remember:
-a nurse asking me if I was nervous for the surgery, to which I said no because I had had a horrible c-section...she kind of rolled her eyes and asked for details, which after telling her I think she felt kind of bad for doubting my definition of a "bad experience".
-Erich coming back to wish me well into surgery; I thought he was there for a few minutes, as it turns out he was there for at least 30. That's what they get for sedating me that early on
-I remember that going into the operating room, Willie Nelson was playing, and both my nurse and I had negative comments about it, and in essence asked for a new cd.
-Coming to, I woke up in a recliner--so I missed out on about 30 minutes recovery time, and being moved to the chair
-I was pretty out of it from there, and really tired, and all they wanted me to do was walk and burp...in an effort to get the gas they pumped into my stomach out. I tried walking and soda in between my naps. Finally we just left, and I slept through the car ride and a trip to Target--although I do remember locking the doors of the car so no one would kidnap me. LOL
Erich has been on Harper duty since Friday, and he's doing really well with her. She's been extra fussy for him, so I feel bad about that. I think she's confused, as this past week we've had lots of people with her and haven't kept much of a schedule. It probably sounds overzealous, but I think she just wants her mom to hold and feed her, which I can't do right now. Hopefully by tomorrow I'll be able to take her kicks to the abdomen. The pain is way less than the c-section, but since there are four incisions, all in the central ab area, it's a lot easier to get accidentally kicked or poked in one of them. Pain meds help, but they also zonk me out--sometimes in the sleep mode, sometimes just in the zoned out mode--either way, in no condition to watch Harper successfully.
I've also been thinking about all the food I've missed, and can't decide what my first good and fatty meal should be...do I go with the McNugget meal and fries, Hu Hot, greasy pizza? Ahh, the possibilities are endless. I've been going slow, progressing from jello and saltines to a turkey sandwich to my brave endeavor of a California Pizza kitchen (frozen) and salad, with vanilla ice cream with pb cup for dessert....and no bad reactions, so we'll see what my future holds without a gall bladder!
-a nurse asking me if I was nervous for the surgery, to which I said no because I had had a horrible c-section...she kind of rolled her eyes and asked for details, which after telling her I think she felt kind of bad for doubting my definition of a "bad experience".
-Erich coming back to wish me well into surgery; I thought he was there for a few minutes, as it turns out he was there for at least 30. That's what they get for sedating me that early on
-I remember that going into the operating room, Willie Nelson was playing, and both my nurse and I had negative comments about it, and in essence asked for a new cd.
-Coming to, I woke up in a recliner--so I missed out on about 30 minutes recovery time, and being moved to the chair
-I was pretty out of it from there, and really tired, and all they wanted me to do was walk and burp...in an effort to get the gas they pumped into my stomach out. I tried walking and soda in between my naps. Finally we just left, and I slept through the car ride and a trip to Target--although I do remember locking the doors of the car so no one would kidnap me. LOL
Erich has been on Harper duty since Friday, and he's doing really well with her. She's been extra fussy for him, so I feel bad about that. I think she's confused, as this past week we've had lots of people with her and haven't kept much of a schedule. It probably sounds overzealous, but I think she just wants her mom to hold and feed her, which I can't do right now. Hopefully by tomorrow I'll be able to take her kicks to the abdomen. The pain is way less than the c-section, but since there are four incisions, all in the central ab area, it's a lot easier to get accidentally kicked or poked in one of them. Pain meds help, but they also zonk me out--sometimes in the sleep mode, sometimes just in the zoned out mode--either way, in no condition to watch Harper successfully.
I've also been thinking about all the food I've missed, and can't decide what my first good and fatty meal should be...do I go with the McNugget meal and fries, Hu Hot, greasy pizza? Ahh, the possibilities are endless. I've been going slow, progressing from jello and saltines to a turkey sandwich to my brave endeavor of a California Pizza kitchen (frozen) and salad, with vanilla ice cream with pb cup for dessert....and no bad reactions, so we'll see what my future holds without a gall bladder!
Abbey enjoying some Susie time
This was my 40-week pic. And although I look miserable, I actually miss being pregnant!
Happy 2nd Anniversary tomorrow to my hubby! And a total of 5 years together!
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