Day of Surgery

I was up at 4am to shower with the anti bacterial soap and then off to the hospital to be there at 5am. My mom drove me but my boyfriend met us there. No one was around and the main lobby entrance was just opening up. I checked myself in and then was lead to the pre surgery waiting area. I was to be the first operation of the day so i didn't wait long in that lobby. I was called to the back to put on my gown, get an IV going and get one last scrub of my surgery area. It was kinda weird being in there. I had not known what to expect. So I kept asking a lot of questions. Me and my IV was lead back into the lobby to sit and wait for a nurse to take me to my next destination.

We were escorted towards the recovery area, only one person is allowed to go into this area with you. So I briefly kissed my boyfriend goodbye and said I loved him. I knew he couldn't handle going into this next room. There were people preparing and recovering from surgery in here. It was kinda scary. As soon as I walked in, I knew i could barely handle it. I laid in my gerny that would soon take me to the surgery room. This is when i started to cry. I got really nervous and my mom just held my hand as she stood over me. Soon the anesthesiologist came and gave me some calming drugs and then everything got really fuzzy. I remember being wheeled into the room, moving to the op table, and telling them if i could go anywhere in the world I would go to the movies. That was it! Next thing I knew I was walking up back in the first room. The nurses were really nice and comforting too. Once more alert I was able to go to my room. The rolled me down the hall to get my mom and boyfriend. I was taken to my own mini private room.

My dad and brother came to visit later. I felt totally fine. No pain really. I was also told to blow into my incentive spirometer. Later I would find out how important this little plastic thing would be. I started walked around in the later part of the day. Only with assistance.

My day went by quick with a couple of naps. They stayed as long as they could but they both needed sleep as well. At midnight the nurse took out the catheter. So i didn't sleep until that was done. Plus it was kinda scary laying there solo with all the lights off.

Weight for today: 230lbs (water/fluids increased my weight today)