Wednesday the 17th I went in for my procedure. Everything seemed to happen so quickly. I arrived at 11am, DH had to drop me off at the entrance because there was no parking to be found in the garage. I went to the outpatient surgery desk and was given some paperwork to fill out regarding past procedures and allergy information. From there I took the elevator to the surgery center I only waited a few minutes in the waiting room before being called back to change into the fashionable and accessible hospital gown. Then it was time to go to the back where a bed was waiting for me. I got in and nervously looked around at all the medical supplies. Nurse came in to ask me questions and start my IV I was really starting to get nervous at that time, but she was nice and numbed my hand before putting the IV in. Then finally my DH got come back to wait with me. The anesthesiologist nurse came in to ask me more questions and to tell me the Dr would be in shortly to give me something to relax me. A few mins later the Dr. came in with something in syringe and pushed the medicine into my IV line, the nurse came back and told me everything was ready to go and that it was time, told DH that I loved him and gave him my wedding ring (which he dropped!!! and had to go to lost and found to get it back) he kissed me on the forehead and told me he loved me and that he'll be there as soon as they will allow him to come back. I remember being rolled through the hallways even though I was feeling groggy, and being told to slide onto the bed in the operating room. The last thing I remember was the Dr putting on the oxygen mask and telling me to take deep breaths.
Next thing I remember is feeling someone tucking something between legs and saying she should be waking up in a minute. I opened my eyes and said hi, looked around at the Dr.s and nurses and asked them if they were done yet. I then got rolled back into the recovery room and was given water and then ginger ale and graham crackers. DH came back and gave me a hug and asked I was feeling, I told him I felt funny and then I told him that he should have some of the meds I had they were good! 30 mins later the nurse came in and said it was time for me to go the bathroom and to see if I was ready to go home. I got dressed and was wheeled out to the car. All in all, the experience wasn't that bad and I am grateful for the wonderful nurses and doctors who took care of me. I hope I never have to have the procedure again though.
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