D&C yesterday, thought I'd share my experience
Mar 5, 2015 14:37:42 GMT -5
Post by vballbaby on Mar 5, 2015 14:37:42 GMT -5
Hi ladies, I thought I'd update you on how my D&C went yesterday in case anyone is interested. I also wanted to get this out before I forgot all the details.
Went to the surgery center yesterday at 11:15 am for a 12:30 surgery. They took just me back at first to prep me, got into a gown, did some more paperwork, hooked me up to blood pressure machine, put the IV in my hand (ouchie), and also spoke to the anesthesia Dr. As soon as all that was done, I could see the nurse had gotten the "relaxant" shot out and I told her straight away that I was ready for it. It was Versed, and thank God for that. I'd been fighting some tears during this whole process and once I had that I felt better.
Once I was all prepped, they called my DH back and he sat with me for the next 10 or 15 minutes. Dr. came out and spoke to us briefly and before I knew it, my DH was kissing me goodbye and they took me off to the operating room.
In my versed daze, nurses were scurrying around, adjusting lights above, strapping me down, at which time I do remember throwing out a bad joke about how I felt like I was on an episode of cops, you know, when they strap the misbehaving criminals down. I believe right after that I made another bad joke about how I wouldn't mind waking up to a small C cup while I was sleeping. Ha, I guess I was a little wasted. Bad jokes are better than crying right? All the nurses were sweet with their responses despite my silliness.
Dr. came in, and he said some nice words to me and patted my arm a little (my OB is an awesome guy). Same time the anesthesia Dr. asked me if I was ready for a little nap and explained how it would burn my hand a little. Holy shit did it burn, but only for about 5 seconds and then I fell asleep. I was all confused at where the medication was coming from because my hands were under the blankets. Didn't realize she was administering the medicine from above. You're not really thinking clearly during this whole process but I was still trying to figure stuff out in my head.
Woke up in the recovery room with an oxygen mask, breathing, sleeping and feeling peaceful. Nurses were checking on me and just told me it was ok to take a nap, which is all I felt like doing. I had my gown on still and I could feel a giant pad underneath me, just with no panties (I guess I wasn't moving). I'm guessing it was about 30 minutes later they asked me if I was ready for DH to come back, so he did. I said something like "I'm allliiiivvvvveeeee" like all slow and dramatic sounding to my DH, LOL. He was teasing me about it later and it made me laugh.
Shortly thereafter, the nurse helped me get dressed while still in my bed, put a new pad in place and made sure I could walk steady and helped me up to go to the bathroom. Apparently they had put a catheter in me during the surgery but nothing came out (they did this because I felt like I had to pee just prior to the surgery and they didn't want me walking around since I was already hooked up and drugged up). The first time I peed it did sting a little, but it's been fine since.
Once my DH took me home, I ate lunch and slept for the next 5 hours in his recliner! Out like a light. I didn't even get up to pee, which probably wasn't a good thing because they had told me to increase fluids. Once I woke up I started drinking more water and I did have a headache so took some tylenol. I had opted for no percocet because that stuff makes me throw up, and honestly I didn't need any. Mr. Dr. was really kind and called me last night around 8:45 pm to check on me but I missed his call. He left a nice message. I thought that was pretty awesome for him to do.
Bleeding: I bled a little right after the surgery and into the evening (not even like heavy period bleeding but it was red). But nothing at all in my pad this morning when I woke up and nothing at all today so far. I'm cramping just a little bit but it's not even as bad as a normal period. I really had practically no cramping at all last night, at least I didn't feel it. Could have been the pain meds carrying over.
Emotions: I find that I'm feeling a little more emotional today. Crying a bit and I just feel like my hormones are out of whack. I'm a bit of a lightweight so I think the anesthesia is just still in my system as I'm dragging a bit today and don't have a lot of energy, I'm just tired. And I think the finality of the procedure is hitting me. I no longer have our baby inside me and he will be off to a lab somewhere to be tested (those thoughts are a little weird). Our Dr. told us that part of the testing involves finding out the sex and I feel like when we get those results it's going to be a flood of emotions.
I feel like I made the right decision to have the procedure done and the procedure itself was very tolerable and I felt very cared for by everyone around. And I'm very surprised at the lack of bleeding and cramping. I hope it stays that way but I've heard from some others it may pick up after a couple of days.
From here, it's one day at a time. Sorry this was so long, I have a tendency to be long winded.
Went to the surgery center yesterday at 11:15 am for a 12:30 surgery. They took just me back at first to prep me, got into a gown, did some more paperwork, hooked me up to blood pressure machine, put the IV in my hand (ouchie), and also spoke to the anesthesia Dr. As soon as all that was done, I could see the nurse had gotten the "relaxant" shot out and I told her straight away that I was ready for it. It was Versed, and thank God for that. I'd been fighting some tears during this whole process and once I had that I felt better.
Once I was all prepped, they called my DH back and he sat with me for the next 10 or 15 minutes. Dr. came out and spoke to us briefly and before I knew it, my DH was kissing me goodbye and they took me off to the operating room.
In my versed daze, nurses were scurrying around, adjusting lights above, strapping me down, at which time I do remember throwing out a bad joke about how I felt like I was on an episode of cops, you know, when they strap the misbehaving criminals down. I believe right after that I made another bad joke about how I wouldn't mind waking up to a small C cup while I was sleeping. Ha, I guess I was a little wasted. Bad jokes are better than crying right? All the nurses were sweet with their responses despite my silliness.
Dr. came in, and he said some nice words to me and patted my arm a little (my OB is an awesome guy). Same time the anesthesia Dr. asked me if I was ready for a little nap and explained how it would burn my hand a little. Holy shit did it burn, but only for about 5 seconds and then I fell asleep. I was all confused at where the medication was coming from because my hands were under the blankets. Didn't realize she was administering the medicine from above. You're not really thinking clearly during this whole process but I was still trying to figure stuff out in my head.
Woke up in the recovery room with an oxygen mask, breathing, sleeping and feeling peaceful. Nurses were checking on me and just told me it was ok to take a nap, which is all I felt like doing. I had my gown on still and I could feel a giant pad underneath me, just with no panties (I guess I wasn't moving). I'm guessing it was about 30 minutes later they asked me if I was ready for DH to come back, so he did. I said something like "I'm allliiiivvvvveeeee" like all slow and dramatic sounding to my DH, LOL. He was teasing me about it later and it made me laugh.
Shortly thereafter, the nurse helped me get dressed while still in my bed, put a new pad in place and made sure I could walk steady and helped me up to go to the bathroom. Apparently they had put a catheter in me during the surgery but nothing came out (they did this because I felt like I had to pee just prior to the surgery and they didn't want me walking around since I was already hooked up and drugged up). The first time I peed it did sting a little, but it's been fine since.
Once my DH took me home, I ate lunch and slept for the next 5 hours in his recliner! Out like a light. I didn't even get up to pee, which probably wasn't a good thing because they had told me to increase fluids. Once I woke up I started drinking more water and I did have a headache so took some tylenol. I had opted for no percocet because that stuff makes me throw up, and honestly I didn't need any. Mr. Dr. was really kind and called me last night around 8:45 pm to check on me but I missed his call. He left a nice message. I thought that was pretty awesome for him to do.
Bleeding: I bled a little right after the surgery and into the evening (not even like heavy period bleeding but it was red). But nothing at all in my pad this morning when I woke up and nothing at all today so far. I'm cramping just a little bit but it's not even as bad as a normal period. I really had practically no cramping at all last night, at least I didn't feel it. Could have been the pain meds carrying over.
Emotions: I find that I'm feeling a little more emotional today. Crying a bit and I just feel like my hormones are out of whack. I'm a bit of a lightweight so I think the anesthesia is just still in my system as I'm dragging a bit today and don't have a lot of energy, I'm just tired. And I think the finality of the procedure is hitting me. I no longer have our baby inside me and he will be off to a lab somewhere to be tested (those thoughts are a little weird). Our Dr. told us that part of the testing involves finding out the sex and I feel like when we get those results it's going to be a flood of emotions.
I feel like I made the right decision to have the procedure done and the procedure itself was very tolerable and I felt very cared for by everyone around. And I'm very surprised at the lack of bleeding and cramping. I hope it stays that way but I've heard from some others it may pick up after a couple of days.
From here, it's one day at a time. Sorry this was so long, I have a tendency to be long winded.