So it’s 1am and I cant sleep. Not because I am in pain but because i took 2 percocet so I didnt want to take my Ambien. I am comfortable though, I was able to find a comfy sleeping position and I dont have to be up for anything so not sleeping is ok at this point.

The surgery went smoothly. Erin and her husband helped me stay up till 2 yesterday so I could sleep through the day of fasting today. Erin also helped me clean my house so I didnt have to come home to a mess. She was an amazing friend throughout this whole ordeal and I dont know what I would have done without her.

I woke up about 10:30 and got online. I txted her about 11am and she got here about 11:30-12:00. We threw some clothes in the wash so I would have clean clothes and then proceeded to the pool where we swam and sunbathed till 1:45.

We then grabbed the clothes and went and got dressed and went to the hospital. My check in time was 2:15. My surgery was scheduled for 3:30. They got me all checked in and brought me back to this little room with a reclining chair. They got me in a gown and socks and hooked me up to an IV. They put it in the top of my hand which actually kind of hurt! They pumped me full of fluids and antibiotics (to help with healing). Then the anestheologist came in (he was cute!) and went over his job and asked me some paperwork questions then Dr Knolls, the dr doing my surgery, came in and asked me if I had any questions. I told him I didnt and they both left.

Then the nurse gave me what she called “happy juice”, Erin called it a “cocktail”. The nurse then put me in a wheelchair and wheeled me to the operating room. I was pretty loopy by the time I got there. I asked one of the guys there if he could take a picture of my gall bladder, he said he would try. Then the anesthesiologist put the mask on me..he said it was oxygen. I remember it falling off and him saying “lets try this again”..then they must have put knock out stuff in my IV cause thats all I remember.

I woke up and my stomache and back were killing me and my mouth and throat were agonizingly dry. The nurse took my vitals and brought me some water then they went and got Erin. She came in and sat with me, I was so uncomfortable. After drinking 2 cups of water I felt like I was going to puke so the nurse gave me a barf bag and some anti-nausea stuff in my IV. They ended up moving me back to the recliner which was much more comfortable than the gurney. I was still soooo tired from the meds that I could hardly keep my eyes open. Erin kept trying to talk to me and I had a hard time talking back. My tongue was sticking to my mouth because it was so dry and I was so tired I was having a hard time forming lucid thoughts.

The nurce came in and brought me the precription for the percocet and and Erin took off to walmart to put it in for me. While she was gone I kind of closed my eyes and was in this not-alseep-not fully-awake stuper. I could hear everyone talking but was afraid someone was going to come in ans ask me questions so I couldnt doze off. Eventually Erin came back and I felt bad so I tried to stay awake…but my eyes were fighting me. The nurse came in and asked me how I was doing. I told her I was tired and she said that my blood suger was just low from not eating all day and she brought me an apple juice….which didnt help. Eventually I became lucid enough to get dressed and Erin brought the car around and I was wheeled to the front.

We got to my house at about 7:30. My mouth and through were still horribly dry and water didnt seem to help. I did end up throwing up the 3 cups of water and apple juice while erin watched. I felt really embarressed (i’m not a public puker) so I told her I was ok and she could go. She was hungry and needed to bring dinner to her man, I didnt want to hold her hostage any longer. I ended up just flopping on the couch and went back into that half sleep/awake stupor until about 9:30, then I went and layed in bed till now.

I am doing ok, my mouth finally watered up some but my throat is still scratchy. I have a dull pain but nothing too bad. I have 3 incisions in my stomache. One in my belly button, and 2 above it in a line.

I cant thank Erin enough for being here for me. She helped me stay up, helped me clean, brought me to the hospital and waited in the waiting room. Then she waited by my side as I was all loopy and whiney..she got my drugs and drove me home. She was pretty much my rock all day and I dont know what I would have done without her. She is a wonderful friend. Thank you Erin.

Now for some pics:

Erin and I at the pool undergoing my pre-op routine

Waiting to be called to surgery (a little nervous)

post surgery sad Dece face

So my surgery is going to be next thurs(12th) at 2:45. They will keep me till about 5-ish then I have to be driven home. I will be missing the 2nd day of my new spanish class…I will have to talk to the teacher when I start the first class Monday.

My court thingie went crappy, he only reduced my ticked from 100 bucks to 67 bucks when people before me with revoked licenses and expired registrations were getting warnings. Crapola.

My mind is wirring from everything today, i need a moment to settle…but i have work..then choir rehersal till 9pm.

Oh btw, anyone who lives in carson area who is free sunday afternoon at 4 there is a free concert at the governers mansion (i have a solo!) So I would love it if you came. It’s called Pops in the Park.  

So I go to court today at 11:15 to fight the 100$ ticket I got for VEERING on a sharp curve. I am nervous, only because I have never set foot inside a court room. I’m hoping the judge will at least reduce it down to something less horrible then $100. wish me luck!