surgery update

Had my hysterectomy on June 14, 2018.

I'm STILL knocked on my ass from it.  Wow, what a trial and hell I went through!  Before surgery was ok, but after. whew.

I stumbled into admitting at 7:00 am, got to my spot and sent my son home with my stuff.  He's such a wonderful guy - I done good :D

They asked for a urine sample to do a quick pregnancy test, and I managed to get one.  I then sat for a while, and someone came and took the sample. All good so far.
Got my IV, got a warmed blanket, and just relaxed until 9:15.  At that point, they wheeled me into the operating room, and I did my usual "do what you have to, but tell me what you're doing" speech. They always ask why, and I tell them of when I was going for ...my gallbladder I believe, and the nurse put a huge amount of pressure on my neck, and then let go and I remembered screaming as I went out.... she never told me what was happening, and I remember feeling so helpless.  So, I ask.

They put the mask on my face, and then I hear "wait...we can't start without her pregnancy test...." LOL  I told them it didn't matter, and they said "yes, it does".  Nope - do it anyway (NO WAY was I pregnant).  For some reason, the test got lost.  My surgeon was like "she's got a mirena, her period ended two days ago, and she's got so many fibroids it wouldn't matter" so they started anyway.  I got a chuckle as I went out.

Woke up in recover, and in agony (again! fuck, I hate surgery).  They couldn't get my pain under control.  I asked about the pain pump I was supposed to have (according to pre-surgery clinic). Nope. Doc didn't order it. 
Well, fuck. at that point I knew I was in trouble. 

My doctor didn't order enough pain medication for me, and even when I saw her - she wouldn't increase it.  I even told her that my pain is hard to control at the beginning - nope.  I spent the entire night in agony.  I almost passed out in the bathroom because of it. I only didn't because i fought it so hard. Next time, (i hope never) I will just let it happen and they can deal with the fallout.  

My entire abdomen, back and right side spasmed while I was there, and I couldn't get a deep breath - meh from everyone.

It's like I've been labeled a drug seeker or something.  NO one seems to get that I metabolize ALL medications/drugs quickly.   If it's supposed to last 4-6 hours, 3.5 for me. If it's 3 hours for most...2 for me.  NO ONE listens to me, so I suffer.   Dental freezing is out in 3 hours or less - sometimes it's coming out before they're done.


I did manage to get her to prescribe some hydromorphone for when I went home - I FINALLY got control over my pain.  


So, WHY am I knocked on my ass?  My surgical team were quite giddy when the told me that it took all three of them to get my uterus out via laparoscopic means. They also told me they had to get a bigger container, the one they had was too small.   One held up her hands, and the size was about a honeydew/miniwatermelon.  OUCH, no wonder I was in pain for days.  

Honestly, I'm still in a bit of pain - but it's nothing exciting now.  Just the insides going to their new configurations.  I'm on the road to recovery, just have to allow my body to heal.