Surgery Day

On June 19th I had to be at the hospital at 6:30 am. Of course I had to fast, so I had a very grumbly tummy when I was on my way (little did I know what lie ahead.... oh the grumbles!!!) I checked into the hospital and while we were waiting to go back I had Tim take my "before" photos with my phone. OMG I can't believe I really am THAT FAT!! Hopefully that will be the last time I EVER see myself that fat again!

They took me back to my "room" where I got to put on some lovely compression tights (to prevent blood clots) and had me undress. I never understand why they need me to take it ALL off... ugh. God have mercy on their eyes if they actually saw all "that". Tim came back and kept me company. (okay, not really. He played a game on his cell phone while I read 50 Shades of Grey). The nurse tortured me and tried to give me an IV. He says I was dehydrated and he couldn't get a vein. Nobody has ever had problems getting my veins before though. He tried one in my forearm and poked and moved the needle around in there but never got it. I have a huge bruise as a souvenir from that experience! He called in another nurse and she got it immediately. After that I tried to lay my head down and go back to sleep, but couldn't get comfortable. Dr. Bagnato came in as we were looking for the lever to put my head down and he said "well, they're getting ready to take you back... so you'll be getting plenty of sleep in a little bit!"

Sure enough, they took me back. I remember getting up on the operating table and then...........................NOTHING. I don't remember giving me the meds, NOTHING. The next thing I remember is the nurses saying "wake up Marcie". Just like that I was in recovery. I was so groggy and my throat hurt so bad. But what I couldn't get over was how bad my shoulders were hurting. My entire chest was KILLING me. I remember them saying something about getting me some liquid loritab, but I was just in agony over my upper chest. (come to find out, they fill your body with gas, so I was experiencing gas pains).

They took me back to Tim. Dr. Bagnato came in and checked in with Tim and told him that while in there he had to fix a Hiatal Hernia, which is pretty common. After that I got my liquid loritab and before I knew it they were getting ready to send me home. I really didn't stay long.

I remember Tim trying to give me my bra to put on and I told him "I don't want that damn thing!" My chest and stuff hurt SO bad! When I went to get my clothes on I discovered an incision in my armpit area close to my left breast. I had no idea that was going to be there. I knew to expect the others but this one caught me off guard. As it turns out, this is where they put the port for the band.

That day I slept, and slept and drank a little bit of Gatorade. The girls were happy to see me, but really didn't bother me too much. Grandma was there and they were happy to be with her. Everyone pretty much let me just rest and recover!