I'm back. Again! After 1 1/2 weeks of pain building up, Dr's appts., and everything else, they admitted me to Providence Hospital Thursday at noon. I went in for Emergency Surgery that night (I left my room at 6pm but didn't actually make it to the OR until 8:00pm).
My hysterectomy was supposed to take 2 hours. It took 4 1/2 hours. The doctor was amazed I was able to walk around at all and that I wasn't writhing on his office floor in pain. (I wanted to, believe me! It got to the point that the pain pills weren't cutting it anymore!) They took EVERYTHING. I'm now on hormones (nice little patch), anti-depressants (oh wait...I was already ON those! Silly me!) and pain pills. Lots and lots of pain pills to help me recover. I had a mass (about the size of my fist) on my right ovary. I still haven't got the results back from pathology yet. Adhesions were EVERYWHERE....my right ovary was twisted and being pulled down by the weight of the mass on my right ovary and adhesions were holding it down - causing more pain. Also...Adhesions amplify pain in ANY area.....I had adhesions on my bowels, cervix....it seemed as though they were everywhere.
I have NEVER been in so much pain as I was when waking up from this surgery. NEVER. That's saying something too....last September I had a kidney infection, hematoma AND abcessed hemorrghic cyst. I can tell you, I remember not wanting to wake up, because the pain was too great. And I have to give LOTS and LOTS of props to my honey, Stann. Stann was amazing. He set his watch on a timer to every 10 minutes telling me to push the pain pump. He was by my side all that night and then on kid-duty every other night. He definitely gets the nomination for greatest husband and father of the year award! Aside from his calming influence, priesthood blessing, hand by my side, it was his calm demeanor that finally made me feel like this was something I could get through.....and that things were going to be okay....since HE was okay with it!
Now here's the part I like.....the part where I get to tell you other girls what you have to deal with over the next 20 years that I don't have to deal with anymore....(this is more to help me feel better about it!)
*I don't ever have to have another menstral cramp!
*I won't ever have PMS again!
*I don't ever have to purchase tampons or pads!
*I won't ever have another period!
*I now have a built-in heater! (Hot Flash! And they're VERY REAL girls!)
*I won't ever have another embarassing situation - (Leaks, bleed thru's...etc...you ALL know what I mean!)
*I no longer have Endometriosis!
*I no longer have Cysts!
*I no longer have Fibroids or Tumors!
*I no longer have Adhesions! (YAY!)
I am also supposed to relax (ha!) over the next 6-8 weeks....while I heal up. I sure hope it goes quick! I'm bouncing back quicker than I have in a long time! But I'm still off the road (no driving)for the next 3 weeks! :) Will keep you updated...Tuesday I get my 22* staples out and copies of the pictures taken during surgery....(*I miscounted....in my defense, it grosses me out...!LOL)
5 comments:
Liz WHEW! Dang girlfriend! You concentrate on getting better! I wanted to come visit you today but Riv has pink eye. I'm thinkin you don't want that. :) Love ya and thinkin bout ya lots!
I AM getting better!! THANKS! :)
Oh my goodness... I had no idea... That didn't sound like fun at all... 22 WOW ... That's awesome that Stann was able to support you that way. Husbands are great. I'm glad your on the road to recovery. you'll be in my prayers.
oh and cute new background it looks awesome... :)
Hey Liz, I'm glad you were up to writing it was good to hear from you.make sure Stann keeps spoiling you, you've been in my thoughts and will continue to be in my prayers. Take Care and feel better soon! Love ya!
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