Thursday, March 12, 2009

Shouldn't I be calm at this point?

Okay, Today's the day before my nerve burning in my lower back. I trust my Doctors. What happened last time was a fluke and only happens in 1 in 1,000. (Of course I would fall into that) I just want to avoid any problems at all. Tomorrow at 8:45am I will go in. Wait my usual waiting time. Get prepped

1. Pregnancy Test (can't go under if I'm pregnant)
2. Questions, asthma history last ,back story of the aspirated on the table in January, age, and if I think I am pregnant, date last period, blah blah.
3. blood pressure/ temp
4. I.V. (ouch)
5. Couple min. later I am lead down a hallway
-In the OP room I lay on this table that almost resembles a massage table with the head rest deal. I lay on my stomach, put my face in the head rest, they put an oxygen tube around my face and the little tiny tubes go up my nose a little. They start the oxygen tell me to breath deep to calm down. I am asked to life my shins to have a bolster set under, then the Anesthesiologist tells me I am going to a far away beach..Mmmhhm sure..1...2...3.... OUT
-Next thing I am aware of is that I will be (hopefully) without an asthma attack coming back from the sedation. Seeing Nurse Cool there (yup that's her REAL last name) I am asked if I want some water or a cookie. (she always has cookies..lol) I either nod my head yes or know and then she calls in Eric and the family. Waits a few more minutes and I wobble out to the car and crash on the bed once I get home.
SIDE-NOTE- This is what the "norm" is. Last time it was a LOT different since I aspirated I had to go to the Hospital, and also stay the weekend because my lungs filled with fluid. I was give tons and tons of Antibiotic to clear any and all infection from occurring in my lungs (because of foreign matter being swallowed and back into my lungs). I made it out Sunday afternoon but please. Don't make me go through this again. Eric said that when he gets home tonight we will do a prayer. I am at ease. Not sure how I will fee tomorrow. Wish me luck! It just sucks because it's usually done early Saturday morning so I just found out that it won't be the same anesthesiologist so I have to re-tell my story AND this one is tomorrow.. A Friday. Eric has to leave by 2:00pm for work so I am hoping that I will not be in the Hospital...again. Pray pray pray..

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