Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Surgery Update


Just a little update on my surgery today.

I checked in at 8am to get started with everything for a surgery that was scheduled at 9:30am.
Surgery began a little after 10am, they were waiting on instruments to be cleaned I think{?!}, very important to have clean tools!
The gown they gave me to wear was a warming gown that blew me up like the Michelin Man, but it kept me so, so warm!  Way better than those warming blankets that they used to use.
Both of my nurses were wonderful, even though my pre-op nurse had to stick me twice, my veins did NOT want to pop out for some reason today!  Finally my left hand came through for me!  Although I am pretty sure that both hands with have large bruises on them tomorrow!  Oh well, small price I had to pay I guess.
My doctor {his name is Dr. Phil, crazy huh?!  Feels kinda weird to say it, but when I booked my first appointment with him, that is what they called him, not by his last name, Harmon} came to talk to me before we went in and put my mind at ease.  He assured me that what I was having done was a piece of cake and that I would be fine.  Since having babies, I have a new OB/GYN.  I loved Dr. Misty, but and while I still go to her practice, she has moved on to bigger and better things, and I am so happy for her.  When I called the office to let them know I was having issues, I got Dr. Phil!  He has been awesome and I am lucky to have found such a caring office to go to with such great doctors!
The anesthesiologist was awesome too.  Not gonna lie, this is what I was worried about most.  Well, kind of.  I wasn't worried about going to sleep - that was a great feeling...I was worried about the waking up part and puking.  The first time I had have anesthesia I puked my brains out {TMI, I know} and I did not want it to happen again.  It hasn't happened since {I have had 3 other surgeries since then that I have had to go to sleep for, this one was my fifth} and I am happy to report that I didn't puke today or cry {'cause that happens too} when I came back to the real world!
I was able to dress myself afterwards and walk out on my own two feet!  The kids and hubby have been so good to me while I have been recovering.

So what exactly did I have done?  If you click on the link below it explains things way better than I could ever do!  
Hysteroscopy / D&C / Polypectomy

Once they got in there and saw the polyp{s}, they went ahead with the Polypectomy.  It is most likely the cause for my crazy bleeding that will hopefully stop with it being removed.  They will send it for testing, but usually the polyps are benign. 

I have been on couch rest all day today and plan to do the same for the next couple of days.  I am just a little sore and crampy feeling but on the road to recovery!!!



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9 comments:

Sheila said...

Glad you're on the road to recovery! Been thinking of you! Saw the Christmas recap videos! AWESOME!!! Happy New Year and keep us posted!

Sharon-The OKI StampQueen said...

Jenni-Thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery! Glad you posted this-reminder to me that I need to make an appt. to have things taken care of-been through too many new doctors that I dread it but the ob-gyn who handled my colposcopy and endometrium biopsy this past year could not explain why I had "fragments of a polyp", what it was, did I need to be worried...really-she sat there and stared at me with a blank look on her face as if I were asking her about replacing an engine in a car?! Sigh. My beloved ob-gyn retired-a good doctor is so hard to find! But, I gotta start somewhere! Blessings, Sharon

Dear Lillie said...

I will pray for a very quick and easy recovery and that the polyps come back benign!!! Merry christmas!

Candis said...

Glad you were proactive with it, and hoping it will be the solution. : ) "Dr. Phil?!" too funny

Denissa said...

So glad to hear that everything went well and you're recovering :)
Enjoy your down time, praying this does the trick!

Alisha said...

I am finally getting caught up on all the blogs I love!!! I am so sorry to hear about your surgery... Sending lots of prayers and hugs your way!

Four to Score said...

glad everything went well, i think you made the right decision for sure ;-)

Nicole said...

I am finally getting back to the computer/blogging world after a few weeks:( I hope everything went smoothly and you had an easy recovery. Praying that you are doing good and will be back to normal soon:)

Anonymous said...

ok I know I read this but must of forgot to write on here durrrrrr....prego mind! lol

so glad ur doing well...that is to funny that his name is Doc Phil!!!! lol