Well today January 18th 2012 I had my VERY first surgery! I had a tonsillectomy. It was probably the best experience I have had in a while!!
I woke up at 5:15 to find my dad sitting next to me asking me if I would be mad if he didn't go with because he had told me the 2 days before he would go with me. To find out his throat is so swollen that the uvula that hangs in the back of your throat was so swollen, along with his throat, the uvula would sit on his tongue when he would talk so he would have to gag on it. I felt bad for the guy, i really did!
Picture just in case you don't know where the uvula ;)
(Shows my tonsils as well)
Around 545, we drove to the hospital where I was having surgery and we got there around 630. I was greeted by some of the nurses I was having while I was there. They made me change into my hospital robe, or as the guys there call it, their dress. One of my nurses puts to warm clothes around my hands to keep them moist, so when they put in my IV its easier. I talked to a few doctors and they were explaining on how it all works. The doctor said that it would take up to a half hour surgery and I shouldn't worry because I would be out like a light. Another nurse came in and said that it was time for me to get my IV in. She was still in college going for her bachelors and that worried me because I wasn't sure if she has had a lot of experience with that. I was right because she told me that its going to hurt but not to bad, she got it in and it wasn't to bad till my blood vessel popped. She kept pushing it though just in case and that hurt super bad! I usually don't cry about any of that but I was so tense and in tears I couldn't cry but as soon as she took the IV out of my hand I started to shake because I was dizzy and started to cry. That nurse apologized and I told it was okay with a smile on my face because I could tell she was feeling horrible. She went and got this other doctor for me. He walks in and is like well I am going to show you a trick of getting your IV in. He put the blood pressure cuff on my arm and pumped it up till it was tight. He left it there for about a minute. My arm was all pale, as soon as he let it loose the blood all rushed into my arm again. he pumped it up again quick not as tight as last time but some what tight. He got some Novocaine and said ok this is going to be a little pinch but you will be ok and it won't hurt as bad when I put your IV in to. I said ok and looked away and felt the 2 pinches and everything was over. I was about half way out of my fluids and I had to pee. I got up and went and sat back down, then a nurse walks in and said I need you to pee in a cup for me. I was like seriously. I just went!!!! One of my Doctors walked in and this was out conversation over like 15-20 mins. (More to it just shortened it up)
now. Do you have to pee yet?
Me: Ok. No I don't have to go yet. I don't get why I have to pee in a cup!
Doctor: Its a mandatory thing for all girls around 13 and up. Girls who have started there period.
Me: I can assure you Doctor I am NOT pregnant. and I still don't have to go!
Doctor: Just think of waterfalls, streams, and rushing water.
Me: That isn't working. *5 mins later*
Doctor: The doctor will be here shortly! Do you have to go now?
Me: Again Doctor, I assure you I am not pregnant, unless I am the 2nd Virgin Mary!
Doctor: Well listen here, there is a 1 outta 1000 chance. You never know you could be the 1 chance!
Me & Doctor: *Laughing*
Me: Fine! Ill pee in a cup, I don't need it.
Doctor: Good Riddance! Because I do!
This Doctor/nurse was amazing! Everyone there was so helpful. Well after I peed in the cup I gave them the cup. I sat down and they told me I was going into surgery in a few mins. I broke down crying, the tears wouldn't stop, it was because I was scared! I walked back to the operating room with my back sticking out of my gown and the tears falling. I heard a lot of 'awes' 'its ok' 'see you soon! You'll do great' responses to my crying. The nurse untied my gown. I don't know why they untied me but they did. I stepped up on a stool laid down on the operating room. I was wiping away tears with one hand and the other was being tucked under blankets. I was being covered with warm blankets to keep me warm while they worked on me. I heard the nurse say, you are all set, now you will need to talk to the doctor. I wiped my eyes one more time and that's the last thing I remember before surgery. (Knowing after i woke up it was the coolest experiences ever!) I vaguely remember waking up and telling the nurses how bad my pain was and how I was feeling, then they took my vitals (temp, blood pressure, and oxygen etc.) and I was in and out that I remember.I asked the nurses if I has said much she no not much besides that I kept asking for Ashlee and wanting her but I was so out of it, I didn't realize she wasn't there or even in the same state! The nurse asked me who is that? I couldn't say the word mother because I would zone out and in every few secs so I just ended up saying mudda. Finally the nurse understood and I told her how she was my "Mother" after I was awake. She thought it was sweet I was asking for someone who I was close to!
Doctor: Well listen here, there is a 1 outta 1000 chance. You never know you could be the 1 chance!
Me & Doctor: *Laughing*
Me: Fine! Ill pee in a cup, I don't need it.
Doctor: Good Riddance! Because I do!
This Doctor/nurse was amazing! Everyone there was so helpful. Well after I peed in the cup I gave them the cup. I sat down and they told me I was going into surgery in a few mins. I broke down crying, the tears wouldn't stop, it was because I was scared! I walked back to the operating room with my back sticking out of my gown and the tears falling. I heard a lot of 'awes' 'its ok' 'see you soon! You'll do great' responses to my crying. The nurse untied my gown. I don't know why they untied me but they did. I stepped up on a stool laid down on the operating room. I was wiping away tears with one hand and the other was being tucked under blankets. I was being covered with warm blankets to keep me warm while they worked on me. I heard the nurse say, you are all set, now you will need to talk to the doctor. I wiped my eyes one more time and that's the last thing I remember before surgery. (Knowing after i woke up it was the coolest experiences ever!) I vaguely remember waking up and telling the nurses how bad my pain was and how I was feeling, then they took my vitals (temp, blood pressure, and oxygen etc.) and I was in and out that I remember.I asked the nurses if I has said much she no not much besides that I kept asking for Ashlee and wanting her but I was so out of it, I didn't realize she wasn't there or even in the same state! The nurse asked me who is that? I couldn't say the word mother because I would zone out and in every few secs so I just ended up saying mudda. Finally the nurse understood and I told her how she was my "Mother" after I was awake. She thought it was sweet I was asking for someone who I was close to!
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| Just waking up after getting back in my room again the white back is my ice for my throat to help with swelling it it started to swell, which it did not! |
I remember parts of laying in a bed rolling into my other room where I started out at in the beginning. They rolled me in there then they said It was time for me to get up and get into the bed that was in the room I was staying in. I remember standing up and seeing the floor dizzy then waking up 10 mins in the bed. A nurse asked me if i was cold, and I answered yes I am cold from the operating room and from the IV. she got this heated blanket that kept running that kept me really warm. I zoned in and out for about a half hour and not knowing where I was for sure. It really felt like a weird dream because of the drugs. Finally was awake around 10:30. from 1030 to about 11 is a real blur but i do sorta remember everything that went on. 1130 to Noon, I was talking with my grandma and the nurses about how I was feeling. I was eating ice chips perfectly, no pain or bleeding. They said that my surgery was a perfectly completed surgery because usually its hurts to talk, can't swallow easy, a little bleeding, and/or swelling. I had NONE of those symptoms. They said I must have a good fighting body! After they decided I could be discharged in about 15 mins at 12:15. A nurse gave me some medicine, I took that, got dressed, told the nurses goodbye and off I went!
Here are some pictures:
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| My Fluids |
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| My IV |
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| Oh hello? I am awake but not aware of whats going on here! |
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| Just waking up |
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| Don't I look wondering? |
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| all Drugged up after my surgery |
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| OH HEY! I know whats going on here now!! HII! |
Well there are pictures of being IN the hospital and all drugged up. Here are the some pictures of my throat that I had taken for day 1. I will upload pictures for each day and if you are reading my blog, you will be with me through my healing process!!!
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| I spy a crater! OUCHIE! |
There are my nasty burned holes in my throat!
Thanks for reading! God bless!
Lord,
Please help me heal right and have everything to go smoothly! I trust in you always!
Amen.
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