Posted on December 16, 2010
I hurt pretty bad. Almost like I'm having flashbacks from my tumor & partial pancreas removal in 2008. What was suppose to be a routine incisional (like 2-4 incisions) hernia repair was not. And for that I really underestimated the pain! I didn't know the doctor was doing "exploratory laparoscopy ". Before I was seen by the anesthesiologist the doctor stopped by my stretcher and saw me for the 1st time since I met him months ago. He said he couldn't remember if I had allergies. Um did you look at my chart doc? He asked if my hernia was above my belly button like he hadn't looked at my CT scan that morning! That made me uneasy. Then he explained he was going to be exploring and if small incisions didn't work he'd have to do 1 big incision. After seeing the 8 incisions (YES 8 INCISIONS!!!) all over my stomach and feeling awful I wish he would have done the 1 larger one! After recovering for a couple hours he sent me on my merry drugged up way. Only a couple hours of being home, icing my tummy and the meds wearing off quickly did i realize that this joker should have kept me over night. I was in such terrible pain that I took a percocet an hour ahead of schedule. It did absolutely nothing for me! Erin called the doctor, told him it was ridiculous that I was in this much pain. The doctor said he couldn't prescribe anything stronger & if the pain got worse to go into the ER. So I took another percocet. Still no relief! Hours of moaning & groaning it was around 8pm that Erin took me into the ER. I was in really, really bad shape. Long story not so short they gave me 2 separate doses of dilantin to manage the pain and instructed me to take the percocets every 4hrs, use ice and to do nothing for the next few days but lay in bed. Then they sent me home.
I cannot brag enough about how wonderful Erin has been! The most caring husband ever. He got up with me several times throughout the night (like I was an infant) and would help me get outta bed. Neither of us got much sleep. I feel bad I kept him up. He will literally not let me do anything for myself. Not even fill up a glass of water. He needs to do some work today and his instructions to me have been very clear. "You can only get up out of bed to potty and that's it". Otherwise I have to call him. YES SIR! :-) I love this man!
So today I am going to strictly follow the doctor's (aka Hubby) orders and hopefully no return to the ER!
I'm becoming very drowsy so I should take advantage and get some sleep.
And if anyone is up for a game of connect the bloody dots later on just give me a call!!! (This may only be funny to a highly medicated person right now...)
p.s. After I get my wedding thank you cards and our 1st Christmas cards out maybe I'll get back to this blogging thing!! I have lots to share :-)
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At 16/12/2010 12:23 pm Gina B. Posted
Erin is a great husband...I'm glad you have someone to take such good care of you! Lay back and relax and heal quickly! Love you Sis! xoxoxo
At 16/12/2010 12:35 pm Katrina Posted
I'm sorry you're in so much pain Jaime. Your story gave me, flashbacks too. Diloudid is a wonderful drug, isn't it?! You have a great husband, sit back and relax and let him keep waiting on you hand and foot :) Take care! I hope you heal quickly!
At 16/12/2010 1:05 pm Melinda Posted
I am so srry that you have to go through this. I hope you get better soon. Get lots of rest.
At 16/12/2010 4:50 pm Bonnie K. Robinson Posted
I am so happy that you are in the caring hands of a wonderful husband. It was so sweet of him to bring you the soup even though you weren't up to eating it yesterday. REST UP.
At 17/12/2010 6:17 pm April Cofer-Gum Posted
OMG Jaime-I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal. I don't blame you for feeling uneasy around that dr. What a scary situation to be in and I am so glad your hubby is there to help you get well. You are in my prayers!..Have a speedy recovery sweetie and gets lots of rest!