So I'm home from surgery and still a little loopy. I dropped my kids off at my friend Karen's house who offered to watch the kids while I was in surgery. When we got there I was nervous but okay until they said the anesthetist had called in sick.That means I don't get to be put under. Well thanks for pulling that one out of the hat at the last minute. So they gave me these pills called Atavan which I did not want to take and had to force myself to take. They said it would relax me and that I would probably sleep through the surgery or at least be off in lala land. Well, I definitely in no lala land. I was 100% conscious and perfectly aware during the hour long procedure.It's okay though because the worst parts were getting the IV in (it takes them forever, they have to dig and dig but after several attempts it was in, usually I'm experiencing this while in labor so it was no biggie to me), the freezing needles (OOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!) and hearing the sounds of the tools. Like chain saws. Being used on my foot. Anways, the surgery was over but then I sat up to move to the recovery room and bam! The Ativan hit. I was dizzy, lightheaded and tired. So I slept a bit and then they gave me some kind of painkiller which made me throw up on 4 different occasions. Lucky Brad got to see this-I hate that because I get so grossed out watching people throw up! Now I'm home in bed with my foot up, icing, kind of numb. Brad changes my ice packs, gets me snacks and water, made me a healthy dinner of lemon fish and sweet peas and otherwise is pretty busy with the little people. On the plus side, I have 3 days of not being allowed to move except to go to the bathroom. What Mom doesn't dream of a break like that? (minus the fact that I just had reconstructive foot surgery) I have all kinds of plans, ways to take advantage of this time, but so far I've just lay here feeling dizzy. I expect to be able to start doing more tomorrow. I want to:
Work on Brad's Mission Scrapbook
Finish the Book of Mormon
Read 'Remains of the Day'
Write a little story
After I feel a bit better I'm determined to do some upper body and core exercises!
Go Sarah!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely going to make you go CRAZY but you'll get through it and be just fine! I am most excited for your little story! I hope you share it. You have a gift! -Candace
Your pain tolerance level has always been off the charts! I know what they do when they do bunion surgery, and it's unbelievable that you were able to have it done on local freezing alone. Wow.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your enforced bedrest!