I'm pretty sure this surgery was my 16th. It certainly wasn't my first rodeo if you know what I mean. I was expecting to wake up in the recovery room briefly and then be transfered to my regular room. What do I know, I expected to have surgery at noon.
I woke up intubated (with a tube down my throat), hands in restraints in the ICU. Surprise! Apparently, I was in surgery until 2am. The story goes that not long into the procedure they noticed some strange nerve activity and had to "wake me up" to test my nerve function. No, thank God I do not remember this, but it did cause the surgery to drag on a bit. Which meant prolonged exposure to anesthetic hence breathing tube in the intensive care unit.
Scary stuff. I really couldn't tell ya how long I belched, gagged and cried with that stupid tube in before they finally pulled it out. On the plus side I was able to see the baby. I was terrified intensive care would mean no Riley.
so glad you got to see Riley, that's awesome! And glad that you didn't wake up blind... stupid Dr. Helpenstine.
ReplyDeleteLoved the descriptions of the "medical TV moments" I love Grey's Anatomy, and have the same thoughts when I think about surgery. ANd no, they don't show the hungry annoying waiting forever while having no food or drink. I guess it wouldn't make for very good television.
Hope you heal FAST!