I had surgery on Monday, August 5th at 12:30-ish. It took 30 minutes and went smoothly. When I came to I asked for Matt imediatly and was telling them that I was in a lot of pain, a 7 on the pain scale. I remember the number well because for the next 17 hours or so I was at a 7 on the pain scale. I had a pain pump in my hand and I was still groggy from the anesteshia. They wondered, as did I, why my pain was so high and wasn't going down... no big concern though. At 5:00 am or so I got my catheter out and shortly after got up for the first time to utilize the bathroom. I was super dizzy and could hardly walk, but that was a little bit expected. They came in and took my CBC and then took it to get the results. I called Matt and the kids him were waking up and getting ready to come to see and bring me real food! Another nurse came back in to check my blood counts again, which was odd, but I didn't think that much of it. I was talking to Matt on the phone again because he was letting me know he was getting ready to leave and they were on the way to see me. My nurse came to see me and asked me if it was my husband I was talking to and if he was coming up and said yes, she told me not to hang up and he needed to get here asap. She said she couldn't see what was going on, but that I was heading to the O.R. soon.
Apparantly, as I found out a few minutes later, my blood count was 40 a week earlier. An hour earlier, it was 20 and right then it was 18. Which means, along with my dizziness and my pain, that I was bleeding internally. I had my surgery before my husband and kids got there, which was fast because they were only 20 minutes away. This surgery was 3 hours though. I wasn't bleeding from anywhere that my doctor had even touched from what I understand, but it seems that my bad veins were leaking blood, possibly from the fact that they were irritated from the day before. Also, I had been drinking water and juice and eating popsicles, jello, and crackers since I woke up from the first surgery. They had to give me a special mix of anesthesia and that caused me to not remember anything until I was fully awake... which I apparantly answered the phone, talked about my blue urine and had guests (the last part, I do slightly remember). It was a little scary, but we had a lot of people praying for me and I made it safely from the surgeries.
The power of prayer is amazing and I know that God was watching over me and my family and still is.
By the way, I had a hysterectomy. I still have my ovaries, but that is about it. I got my uterus, cervix and both tubes removed. It has been a hard adjustment since I am only 27. I definitely have strong emotions about it, even though I chose this surgery. I am still healing and will be for a little while, even though I didn't get cut open. Continued prayers for my family and me for healing and hopefully I will feel better eventually. My back pain is back today, which is upsetting, but maybe it is just for today. God is watching over me and only He knows how it will be. And, one day I will be pain free, I have to just keep praying and keeping my chin up.
