Pink Peony
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Thank you to everyone for all the virtual moral support and well wishes. I am on the other side.
To recap my experience:: I checked in at 9:00 am, and the only complication was the pre-op nurse had to do two different sites for my IV. She had to move around a bit before the vein was threaded. Then I walked into the OR with the Mako robot, and the last thing I remember was the anesthesiology saying the fluid before the spinal was cold. He also said he would give a strong post-op medicine that would help with the pain (until about 11:00 pm). I remember the anesthesiologist saying my name, in the recovery room, and it was the best feeling in the world to be on other side of surgery. My pain level was probably a 2 or 3. I was given an oxy, and very soon my pain level was extremely low. It was probably 1:00 pm, and I was told the actual surgery was about 1 hour.
I was moved to another room, and the walking was good, the key was ensuring I wasn't dizzy. Don't fall was the #1 guidance (which I already knew). I stayed there about an hour, the physical therapist came in, and we did some walking, went to the bathroom (yeah, my bladder works), and then practiced stairs. All far easier and more comfortable than I ever expected. They were all very complimentary. I was awake and lucid (even with the oxy).
My friend took me home, and she and another friend, have been keeping my hydrated, and keeping me company. They are also amazed at how well I am feeling and getting around. I plan on sleeping in my lift chair (wonderful purchase), and hoping that once the medicine from the anesthesiologist wears off, I am still able to manage the pain.
Medicine: Taking oxy every 4 hours, tramadol, essentially taking everything to stay ahead of the pain. Since my friends are recording the medicine, I would have to go back to re-check, the dosage.
I am soooooo glad I went ahead with this surgery!
To recap my experience:: I checked in at 9:00 am, and the only complication was the pre-op nurse had to do two different sites for my IV. She had to move around a bit before the vein was threaded. Then I walked into the OR with the Mako robot, and the last thing I remember was the anesthesiology saying the fluid before the spinal was cold. He also said he would give a strong post-op medicine that would help with the pain (until about 11:00 pm). I remember the anesthesiologist saying my name, in the recovery room, and it was the best feeling in the world to be on other side of surgery. My pain level was probably a 2 or 3. I was given an oxy, and very soon my pain level was extremely low. It was probably 1:00 pm, and I was told the actual surgery was about 1 hour.
I was moved to another room, and the walking was good, the key was ensuring I wasn't dizzy. Don't fall was the #1 guidance (which I already knew). I stayed there about an hour, the physical therapist came in, and we did some walking, went to the bathroom (yeah, my bladder works), and then practiced stairs. All far easier and more comfortable than I ever expected. They were all very complimentary. I was awake and lucid (even with the oxy).
My friend took me home, and she and another friend, have been keeping my hydrated, and keeping me company. They are also amazed at how well I am feeling and getting around. I plan on sleeping in my lift chair (wonderful purchase), and hoping that once the medicine from the anesthesiologist wears off, I am still able to manage the pain.
Medicine: Taking oxy every 4 hours, tramadol, essentially taking everything to stay ahead of the pain. Since my friends are recording the medicine, I would have to go back to re-check, the dosage.
I am soooooo glad I went ahead with this surgery!
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