Surgery Day

Jul 16, 2015

Tuesday was surgery day!!  I was nervous, happy, excited and scared all at the same time.  We started by getting up at 4:00 in the morning (I was up at 3:00 am--too nervous to sleep!)  We reached the hospital for 6:00 and I checked in to the office.  I started by getting my weight, changed into my gown and finished all pre-op work.  The chaplain came in to offer a prayer for a safe and successful surgery--it really helped me to be calm and it was a lovely prayer.  Then, I was visited by Bob the Massage man, who gave my a wonderful next and shoulder massage prior to surgery.  I was introduced to my anesthesiologist and met with my physician for one last time.  They wheeled me in, put me on the table and the lights were out!!

I woke up after the procedure and asked if I was ok.  They said all went well and I did a great job.  I told them that I only came in for a mole removal and they laughed at my joke.  I was wheeled into my room and was able to see my wonderful family.  I was in quite a bit of pain, but they said that it will be hard for the first couple of days.  It was.   I spent a lot of the time sleeping.  Getting out of bed was very painful and I dreaded having to do it.  I questioned my decision, but the nurses said I was doing very well.  Was this the right thing to do?  

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