posted Thursday, 16 November 2006
Just a quick note to let you know that I am well and at home...
Surgery went well - the procedure took just about two and a half hours and then it took about that long for me to be feeling well enough to go home. I'm a bit more sore than I expected (I always under-estimate how tough the surgery will be, don't I?), but I left the hospital with no drains, so I am pleased as a plum!
My only complaint would be the fact that the anesth. had a heck of a time getting my IV in... 3rd time was the charm (but that meant 3x poking & prodding)... Every time we would get close, my veins would run and hide (I don't blame them one bit... after the way I've mistreated them over the past year). I had been pumping my arm furiously, trying to get the veins to pop, so when they finally got it in, a bunch of blood came gushing out... all over me and the bed I was in (gross!). Glad I was in a hospital bed and not at home... or in a motel room!
The Dr said that I should take it easy for a week or so -- good thing I rescheduled my 4 hour meeting that was supposed to be on Monday! I'll probably try to listen to the dr's orders and just do a little bit of work from home next week.
I'm home on the couch, snuggled in with "Goldie", my new stuffed puppy dog (Mike got him for me from the hospital gift shop). I've eaten some mac & cheese and am about to doze off. In fact, Mike is about to pull the plug on my computer, so I have to go... I just wanted to let you all know that everything went fine today.
Feel free to call on my cell phone, if you want. If I am asleep/don't feel up to talking, I just won't answer it :)
Love,
LC
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