tessa
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Well that was eventful!
arrived at the hospital to be told that that instead of going down at 1.30, it would be later....possibly as late as 5.30 due to a couple of complex cases...obviously can’t be helped.
Met with the anaesthetic consultant and discussed the problems with my very low blood pressure following my previous surgery and agreed to see if different pain relief may help.
finally left the ward at 5.15. Spinal in without a hitch and slept like a baby throughout. Was kept in recovery a bit longer to ensure my BP was ok and back on the ward shortly after 8pm.
i was so thirsty and longed for a cup of tea but was advised to sip on water until I passed urine. My spinal appeared to be very effective, absolutely no pain or feeling below my waist....which was great but not conducive to weeing!!!
i felt a bit chilly and popped my hand under the sheet to feel.......a substantial wet patch! The lovely staff sorted me out and a bit of feeling returned, making me realise I had a very full bladder. A scan revealed 850mls!!!! A catheter was duly inserted....what a relief! I thoroughly enjoyed my tea and sandwiches , watched an episode of Masterchef and given I had no pain thought I may even get some sleep. By this time it was 1am...I started to feel a bit warm and sweaty and assuming it was the usual hospital heating was about to ring for someone to take of the blanket when the blood pressure machine burst into life and read 53/27 with a pulse of 40!!!
Needless to say the doctor was summoned. Apart from feeling a bit warm I felt fine and a couple of hours later, oxygen and lots of IV fluids my BP had risen to the dizzy heights of 74/47. Needless to say despite very little pain I got virtually no sleep due to Bleeps, pumps and people popping in to see if I am ok!
Throughout this I have felt fine, just had a lovely breakfast, IV paracetamol has worked its wonders. The nursing staff feel a day in bed is called for, will see what the physios say!
arrived at the hospital to be told that that instead of going down at 1.30, it would be later....possibly as late as 5.30 due to a couple of complex cases...obviously can’t be helped.
Met with the anaesthetic consultant and discussed the problems with my very low blood pressure following my previous surgery and agreed to see if different pain relief may help.
finally left the ward at 5.15. Spinal in without a hitch and slept like a baby throughout. Was kept in recovery a bit longer to ensure my BP was ok and back on the ward shortly after 8pm.
i was so thirsty and longed for a cup of tea but was advised to sip on water until I passed urine. My spinal appeared to be very effective, absolutely no pain or feeling below my waist....which was great but not conducive to weeing!!!
i felt a bit chilly and popped my hand under the sheet to feel.......a substantial wet patch! The lovely staff sorted me out and a bit of feeling returned, making me realise I had a very full bladder. A scan revealed 850mls!!!! A catheter was duly inserted....what a relief! I thoroughly enjoyed my tea and sandwiches , watched an episode of Masterchef and given I had no pain thought I may even get some sleep. By this time it was 1am...I started to feel a bit warm and sweaty and assuming it was the usual hospital heating was about to ring for someone to take of the blanket when the blood pressure machine burst into life and read 53/27 with a pulse of 40!!!
Needless to say the doctor was summoned. Apart from feeling a bit warm I felt fine and a couple of hours later, oxygen and lots of IV fluids my BP had risen to the dizzy heights of 74/47. Needless to say despite very little pain I got virtually no sleep due to Bleeps, pumps and people popping in to see if I am ok!
Throughout this I have felt fine, just had a lovely breakfast, IV paracetamol has worked its wonders. The nursing staff feel a day in bed is called for, will see what the physios say!