Life is always a journey... here is mine!: Surgery #3

Since my surgery was March 31st I figured I would just add it to the happenings in April.

On March 31st I hope to have had my final surgery throughout this cancer process I have gone through at the wonderful IMC in Murray, UT. I had a 3 third abdominal surgery... this time for a full hysterectomy. This surgery was a little more complicated given that I still have the blood clot in my brain. I had to stop my blood thinners a week before the surgery in order for my blood to be thick enough. I didn't have too much of a problem, I just a minor headaches.

Im happy to say the surgery was a success!!! I had no major issues with the blood clot. I ended up feeling more pain this time due to me not having an epidural. It was a better choice just because I didnt have to transition over to pain meds once the epidural was removed. The pain sure was intense at times.

One thing I remember clear as day was my recovery nurse!!! She was awful! I remember trying to wake up from surgery and her telling me to stop crying. She said if I didnt she would punish me and take away my pain pump... and she did!!! She wouldnt let my mom come be by my side and made me feel like an idiot for being in pain. I heard her call the nurse I was going to have once I got to my room and tell her I was acting like a teenager and so on!!! When she got off the phone I asked who the nurse was and it was MY FRIEND KAYLEE!!! All I could say was, "Oh thats cute" because I knew once I got to my room I was going to talk to Kaylee about her. When I got to my room and saw my mom, the first words out of my mouth were, "My recovery nurse was a B****!!!" I was in tears and it was mostly because I was in pain but also because of that awful nurse. I was so glad to see Kaylee when she came into my room and I asked her about that nurse and what she said. Kaylee could not even believe what the other nurse told her and all she could think about is how that woman had no idea who I was, what I had been through, or that Kaylee and I were friends. (Pics are with Kaylee)

ANYWAYS.. on to better things!!! I really had the best nurses and treatment again! The first couple of days were rough and I dont remember too much. My mom said they would ask how my pain was and I would tell them Im in pain with the biggest smile. hahaha That was probably because I hate having people see me in pain! :) The one thing I hate about being in hospitals is its always so hard to sleep. No matter what I just could not get a good nights sleep. But come think of it, I never sleep well even weeks after surgery... so maybe its not the hospital.

Here are some pics of my stay!