I had my surgery on Wednesday. Everything went great. The doctor told Joseph that it went picture perfect. It felt like forever since they would let me see Joseph after coming out of the surgery but since I was being admitted, I was in a big room with lots of people who were recovering and so Joseph wasn't able to see me until they took me up to my room. He was there waiting with flowers and two candy bars.
As soon as I got to my room, I started dry heaving and didn't stop for over an hour. That was horrible. I was pretty in and out the rest of the day. Joseph stayed with me that night while the girls stayed with my parents. Lisa came up and visited and brought me some magazines to read. I knew that I was out of it when she was there but I didn't realize how groggy I really was until I have tried to remember her visit. I remember her being there but I don't remember the conversation. I appreciated her making the almost 45 minute drive each way to come and see me.
The next day was full of visitors. Thank you to everyone who came to see me. It meant a lot. I had two sisters from my ward come and rub my feet. I really appreciated it since my feet were so swollen. It helped to get the circulation moving in them again. I also was given several bouquets of flowers and a candle.
After three nights in the hospital, I finally got to come home on Saturday. I was so ready to sleep in my own bed without people bothering me all the time for vitals and blood draws and everything else. Joseph has been amazing through this whole experience. He has even set up the laptop upstairs so that I can surf the net while in bed.
I go see the doctor tomorrow to get the catheter taken out. I will still have some recovering to do but I will be glad when I don't have the catheter. Although, it has made me lazy since I don't have to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. In fact, I don't think I have been out of my bed at all today.
Overall, I feel great. I am hoping to be back to my normal routine within a few weeks. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.
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I'm glad everything went well. What a great husband you have! I hope the recovery is fast and you get feeling better.
Glad to hear that the surgery went well. Joseph is such a sweetheart to help make this recovery as good as possible.
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