greensleeve

How are you doing?

Last night they were in every hour taking vitals or giving me meds, they took blood at 4 am. I was like "seriously?" And then they took my blood sugar a few times. Today I have seen the nurse, head nurse, the surgeon, the surgeon's nurse practitioner, the hospitalist, the dietician, the chaplain; the tech, house keeping and a volunteer. I also had a transport person and radiology come in to take me for my test. I'm here for another night because I wasn't getting enough fluids in. I switched to warm fluids and it's much better now. Hopefully they leave me alone for a few hours tonight. They aren't making me walk around, they are just glad Im getting up to pee and I took a shower.

Thank you!!!

I don't know. I'm waiting on the surgeon. My IV pump is driving me insane right now, some alarm is going off and they won't come in and turn it off. I'm about to throw it out the window.

They are really pissing me off. This morning I was told they would bring more pain meds. It took them an hour. I had to ask three times/ I am not happy. Want to go home.

Thank you. I'm praying.

Hi I'm ok except in a lot of pain and they will only give me Lortab which Tylenol #3. I'm really pissed off. They are calling the dr to see if he will give me something else. I just had my stomach cut out, I didn't have tooth taken out! My back is killing me too.

Woohoo! I'm sitting here waiting to go into surgery!!! Good luck to you!

I'm waiting....I can't get my wedding ring off!

On my way to the hospital.

They made me wash my stomach with this presurgery scrub, and now my stomach itches so bad!

Ha I remember hearing stories of med students practicing pelvic exams on women against their will while they're out before surgery. I was thinking if writing on my inner thigh with permanent marker "nothing in vagina, thanks." Lmao.

Thank you!

Thank you everyone!

Id rather deal with a tampon than wipe someone's butt and vagina that is covered in blood!

Oh so gross.

OMG no I am not asking my h to do that. Ha. The nurse is calling me today so I guess I'll tell her then. Just my luck.

I know I can't take Pepto because it has aspirin in it. Any ideas?

I don't know, it could be because I've had nothing but liquids for a week?

I'm on march 25th!

I'm on the same day! Only one more day of liquid diet!!! I'm so excited!

I feel for you! I just saw a commercial for pizza and salad and had to avert my eyes.

Thank you!

I'm so crabby! I feel light headed and I can't concentrate. I don't know how I'm going to make it through this week at work. Tell me it gets better! Please!

I know it's just shakes for a while after surgery but I imagine I won't be in the mood for anything but that. But when you have a healthy in tact stomach and appetite, it's the worst!