Hi everyone Im back! Loopy but here.
So here is the scoop.
I was of course REALLY freaking out yesterday. After I typed my post the hospital called to see if I could come in ASAP, since their big surgery got cancelled. It was a very long surgery and all I could thing was either
a) The person had it done sooner due to emergency
or
b) they died!
GREAT!!!
So I figured if I got in sooner I wouldn’t need to keep freakin out, and I may get to actually go home and sleep in my bed.
Problem was I had 2 kids home sick so HOW was I going to get there EARLY?! My mom wasn’t coming till 11am
Well by fate, my dearest friend Paulette called because she was working from home due to a migraine that hit her the night before. She popped in on my blog and read how I was feeling, so she called to check in on me. Well being the sweetest person in the world that she is, she came down to take care of the kids so I could go early. Then my mom would get here to relieve her.
I showed up at the hospital about 10am and they whipped me together in like 15 minutes.
I asked about the catheter and the doctor said as long as I pee before I go in, no need! WHEW! I was all in a tizzy for nothing.
I have to say I really like the doctor I had. He is amazing. Definitely the kind of guy you want doing your surgery.
Before I went in he said “Are you in the mindset of staying here or going home?”
I said Listen I pushed out 3 kids, all 9lbs, with the first I discharged myself AMA 5 hours after giving birth so I could be with my baby, then with the other 2 I was quickly up and running. I think I can go home. I’ll see how I feel, but that is my goal.”
I had the staff rolling with my talking about my feelings and funny thoughts of surgery and all kinds of other funny stuff. It was great. I told then if they nicked my Vegas nerve I wasn’t going to be happy and a few other funny things as we all waited.
Next thing I know Im off to the OR.
They give you something to sedate you as you go in. So you start getting loopy. I must have been REALLY funny because while I don’t remember what I said but Jay and everyone else was laughing hysterically, and I said I think I better stop talking at this point.
They put these leg things on me, and after only one leg, all I remember is looking at the ceiling. I don’t even remember closing my eyes. Then I hear Lauren time to wake up!
I was SERIOUSLY- kid you not, dreaming about a template!
I woke up and said ” I’m awake whats wrong?”
They said “nothing we just needed you to wake up. You did great.”
What! Its done?
“Yes, its all done. In a few minutes we will call your husband for a shirt visit.”
I said “Do I have to stay awake?”
They said “No!”
I then said “You just interrupted a really important dream. My template was almost done! Now I don’t know how to finish it”
They guy was very confused! LOL! Anyway I couldn’t keep my eyes open to save my life. I never felt so tired.
Then all of the sudden I felt the PAIN and VERY itchy all over my body.
I was having an allergic reaction to the pain med. So after some Epi I was fine I guess.
I have 4 holes in my body.
The doctor asked if I had been really tired the last few days, and I said yes why? He said my gall bladder was getting infected!! Good thing we had it out when we did.
Then lots more pain meds. Whats amusing is the pain in my should was far worse than the abdominal pain, for the most part.
Are you all familiar with Clog dancing?
Well that is what my abdomen feels like! That a line of clog dancers happily trotted across my body, one at a time! LOL! It actually feels like when you have the wind knocked out of you and can’t really breath. I love to sleep on my side, and no matter what side it HURTS-alot.
Im happily living on 2 vicodin every 4 hours-and that is RARE for me to take meds.
I have actually decided that my FUTURE idea of gettin a tummy tuck, will never happen! LOL! I only have 4 holes in my body, and feel like this, I can’t imagine a HUGE scar like the one from a tummy tuck.
Anyway…..I was able to go home at about 5:30! So surgery at 11 home by 6pm! The staff was in shock! LOL! But that is where my healthy eatting and exercising come into play.
I loved hearing the doctor say ” You had no fat to go through so it was so quick and easy”
I asked him to repeat that to me! LOL!
Then one of the nurses was like “Holy cow your legs are so skinny. I can’t believe you had 3 kids” I was in HEAVEN!! I work out so hard now, and those were words I never thought I’d hear! LOL! I could have lived there! LOL!
Anyway so far so good. Jason is taking amazing care of me. At one point he joked about getting a picture of me in the hospital for my blog! NICE!!!
My mom came to care for the kids, and cleaned my house! THANKS MOM! She also made a killer dinner with lots of yummy homemade bread, and gave the kids a bath. Aren’t moms great!
My neighbor is making me dinner tonight! Isn’t that sweet.
I feel so loved.
Then I pop on to check my emails and I have hundreds of get well wishes and over a hundred on my blog! WOW!
Thanks everyone. You made a girl feel special.
OK Im getting tired and am in pain so Im signing off- below this I began typing before surgery. I don’t have the ability to go into details.
Back to bed for me, but thanks again for everything
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I don’t know if you remember, but the last Saturday of every month here, we are going to just do a sketch Review! That means you get to browse the OLD sketches and pick one you like or that inspired you!
I now have a Saturday Sketch page for you EASY viewing (thanks Sara!!) and my NEW! Badge! So if you want one, just click and you will be able to get the “code” for your sidebar.
If you get to play this week send a link here
I STILL have to do last weeks. Sorry I’ll get to that one!
But for this week I loved Sketch 20
So I used it again
I’m sitting here WAVING hi!
This little piggy says HI!
My layers are a little different, but I think its adorable. I colored with my Copic markers of course
Paper is Papertrey Ink, and patterned paper is by Chatterbox
This is ANOTHER NEW! Release to come, from Stampavie-Rachelle Anne Miller Spring collection called Happy Piggies. I LOVE them.
Im not going into all the details as I NEED to get back to bed.
SO thank you for the well wishes and stopping by!!
No promises for a post tomorrow.
I am definitely taking my time to recover so I don’t end up with a complication.
43 Responses for "Surgery update- a Saturday Sketch Review"
Yeah…you’re home and doing well…I knew you would!!! Get some rest girl!
I’ll grab that badge soon and get it on my sidebar…have a good weekend…RESTING 😉
Lauren, you are so funny! I’ll bet you were the highlight of the hospital staff’s day. When I was a working R.N. it was so nice to have a pleasant and funny patient. At various times I worked labor & delivery, surgery, and recovery room – all stressful environments but definitely rewarding.
I’m so HAPPY to hear that you had a good surgical experience and you’re home and convalescing well. Take EXCELLENT care of yourself over the next few days and you’ll be back to your energetic self in no time.
Sending hugs and get well wishes your way,
– mary
Stay on top of those pain meds…it’s key. Love your card and am proud of you for reaching you goals!!!
Hey Lauren, here i am yesterday trying to work out what time in the UK would be the right time to remember you in surgery and I shoudn’t have worried because it would have been the wrong time anyway. Glad to know you are all OK if a little drugged up. Take it easy and enjoy being spoilt. Janine x
Glad to hear that you are at home and recovering! I was thinking of you all day yesterday!
Keep taking those meds, stay warm and relax! You will be wishing you were back in bed in a few weeks when life gets back to normal – lol!!
Many (((hugs))) and prayers Lauren – hope you feel better soon!
So glad to hear things went fine. I’m sure you made their day with all of your good humor. Rest up! We want you back in fine crafting form soon 😉 Well, AFTER you’ve had time to get back to your family and yourself first! Have a good weekend..
Glad you made it through the surgery and even better that you got to sleep in your own bed! Gotta love nurses that have surgery done on themselves. I have a friend who would act and do exactly what you did LOL 🙂
Hope you are up and around quickly, but don’t push it as to cause yourself harm and extend the healing time requirement — said in my “mommy knows best” voice 😉 You’ll be exercising before you know it. Blessings.
Glad all went well Lauren! I wish you a speedy recovery!
The worst part of my gall bladder was the pain in the shoulder as well… they pump you full of gas to move stuff out of the way of the gall bladder. I found that pain lasted for a few days.
Hope you heal well!!!
Oh my goodness, Lauren–you are so funny! I can just imagine you high on versed, LOL (I”m assuming that’s what they gave you!). I am so glad that you got in early and then got to come home that same day! There is nothing like your own bed to sleep in. And NO CATHETER!!! Hooray!
Scary that your gallbladder was getting infected–yikes!
And you are such an inspiration with all your healthy eating and exercise! Can you come to GA and kick my butt in gear? Seriously–how awesome to get such a compliment from the staff! You deserve it.
I’m glad to hear that you are planning to take it easy!
{{{hugs}}}
So glad it went well. The pain will decrease with time and rest. Hugs!
I am glad your home and doing good. Take it easy. Glad the kids are all better. Get lots of rest. susan
Lauren, I’m so glad to hear that everything went smoothly. Take it easy and get as much rest as you can. I hope you are feeling back to normal ASAP!!
The shoulder pain is common with laproscopic. They pump you full of carbon dioxide to move the stomach tissue away from the organs. It will subside in a few days. Unfortunately there isn’t much you can do for it. Sorry!!
Whew!! Glad to hear you made it so well!! I knew you would, but it’s nice to hear it from the patient, KWIM?! I’m certainly glad they got the infected nasty thing out now – it really would have been a scarey time had it not been done now.
Rest up and enjoy any service you can get! Kids are dreams, just shorter 😉
Hugs and kisses,
Heather M
Lauren – glad to hear everything was a success – and that the doc and nurses had such nice things to say! Isn’t Anesthesia INCREDIBLE??? It’s like you just closed your eyes…and wham – time to wake up. That is some killer stuff… oh – and the sedative before…that’s more funny to be the person on the other end 😉
I actually just made a card yesterday with one of your sketches…so I’ll post it after the kids go to bed…
Mom’s are TOTALLY awesome, as are good friends 🙂 Yay for you!
Lots of love and healing {{{HUGS}}} for you my dear.
Thanks for keeping all of us up to date on your recovery. Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery! Take good care of yourself!
I was just taking a quick break from Kelsey’s birthday party (8 teenage girls!) to check in and see how you were doing. I’m so glad that you are and the surgery was successful! What a blessing the got it out when they did and that everything worked out like they did!
Okay, I gotta get back to the party –
Big gentle hugs! Feel better soon!
Love ya,
Renee
Lauren, you’re such a riot when you’re not drugged, but high on versed..yeah you were definitely the light of the OR crew’s party. 🙂 Take it easy my friend. Thanks for the laugh tonight reading your blog.
Prayed for you dear sister….I laughed when I read what you said about the “Vegas nerve”…..You go girl…I’m sure it kept them on their toes hearing that….(((Hugs)))
Didn’t expect that you would be back blogging so soon! So pleased that you have it all over. Take care and take it easy.
Rest up Lauren. Love the card here.
Hey Lauren
I’m so glad the Gal Bladder surgery is over for you, They do things so different now then when I had mine out 24 years ago and it was “Old school” big scar! I know how scary going into the hospital can be and your so lucky you got to come home that night:-) rest now it’s over and you won’t ever have to worry about a gal bladder attack again!
Hugz
Michele spera
Lauren,
I just found your blog and low and behold you and I had something similar this week except mine was my appendix. OMG I feel your stomach pain. You talked about being tired and now you have me wondering if this was a previous condition for me too. I was napping everyday like I was pregnant. YIKES!! And now its gone. ???? A new question for the doctor.
I hope you are feeling better soon.
Heidi Michel
Pretty
I can’t believe you. You are my idol. You worry about your blog while having Gallbladder surgery! OMG girl you are crazy!!!!! I loved your rendition about the surgery and it was funny! You make my day. Take your meds as you know so you can get up and around. Singing to the choir as you are a nurse. But never hurts to let you know I care, and with the kiddos, why would I think you woudn’t be up! You don’t seem to every sleep. A prayer answered for NO catheter. That is a blessing in itself. And of course prayer answered for all of it, especially this recovery you are having. I wish you the best. Take CARE of yourself, as you should be better really soon after that darn infected thing is GONE! Hooray!
So happy to hear that your surgery experience was a positive one! Take care of yourself and relax! Sounds like you have a great support system… might as well put them to use… LOL!! Take care! Hope your recovery is a swift one!
Take it easy, Lauren — and keep taking the pain meds. Stay ahead of the pain is my motto!
Yahoo all done and resting good for you before you know it you’ll be back to your old self again. May the good Lord bless you always. Heal quickly and rest all you can.
Lynn
Lauren – I was so happy to read your email and see you are home and doing well. You are blessed and surrounded by many people who love you. With every day you will begin to feel better and better so remember to relax and take the time to heal.
Hugs
Annette
Hope you and your family are up to par real soon. It is no fun being sick. I know you are glad you got that gall bladder out. I will keep you in my prayers.
Glad you are home. That is nice you are getting a lot of attention, specially from your kids. Don’t you love to see little people showing compassion and love!
relax and take it easy
Lauren –
Glad to hear things went well. Take care, and make sure you get your rest.
I’m so glad to hear the surgery went well! Get your rest, and feel better soon, Lauren!! Hugs!!
P.S. Your card is adorable!!
Hurray — it’s done and over with & you kept your sense of humor through out.:) I hope that the recovery is speedy and that you are back on your feet again soon (but not too soon!).
I’m so tickled all went well Lauren – I’m almost sorry I missed all that excitement! You’ll be up and around in no time and I’m sure you’ll figure out that template in time for the next release. I can’t wait. Take care and God speed the recovery.
SO glad all went well and you got home fast! I was thinking about you. All the best for a speedy recovery, something tells me you will be stamping and making templates soon! Your “template” dream is funny, ever figure out the end?
All the best!
Lauren~
So glad to hear you and the kids are doing well. I’m so happy for you that you didn’t have to get a catheter AND you were discharged the same day! Awesome :O)
LOVE LOVE LOVE the new badge!!!!! Already uploaded to my blog!!! Soooooooo cute!!!!
Kristin
Woo hoo!! So glad you’re back home and everything went well.
:o)
Sonia
I do enjoy your blog you are so creative! Very glad to know the surgery went well and you dont have to freak out any more. That must be a relief!
Lisa:)
Lauren,
You have me laughing hysterical over the dream of a template. I am glad that you are feeling okay.
oh my that was funny! Seriously I laughed almost all of your post. Starting with the fear that the person before you DIED. You are NOT supposed to think like that!!!
love their plain tacos!
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