Surgery Day Two

At 2:00 am I was done with surgery number two.  I spent the night at the hospital.  Hans stayed over and slept in the chair.  The staff was very good to me.  Very attentive.  I had a nice room.  The food wasn't very good.  It also didn't agree with Hans' stomach.  For breakfast I had French Toast and Hash Browns.  For Dinner I had fish and pilaf.  It was ok, but kind of dry.

I would sleep only a bit at a time.  My poor husband couldn't get any sleep.  The IV was in my inner arm at the bend.  So if I would move it the wrong way the machine would beep.  We waited all day for Dr. Bowling.  She finally got there at about 3 or 4pm.  She had Clinic all day.  I did get visits  from all kinds of staff that ranged from volunteers to the ones in charge of the staff.  I had all good to say.

Hans was getting edgy because of lack of sleep.  Poor guy.  So he finally decided to go home.  Adrian happened to come for a visit just at that moment.  He had a couple of friends to visit there as well.  Perfect timing.  Just after Hans left , Dr. Bowling and Cindy got there.  The nurse was going to move my IV so we could maybe stop the constant beeping.  Well, Dr. Bowling let me go home.  YAY!   I was afraid Hans would be mad if someone else drove me home from the hospital.  But he was so tired he said YES to Adrian taking me home.  So unlike him.  He loves being my caretaker I guess.

I have to tell you, I was scared to go home.  After the ordeal last night, I wanted a safety net.  But Dr. Bowling assured me I would be fine.  They told me what went on and having to remove so much stuff out of my left breast  and that she would know more when I come in for the check up. 

I got dressed and headed home with my son.  He was just worried about me being able to get up in his work truck.  I told him he'd have to pick me up. HA HA.  I managed with holding on to the "Oh Shit" bar and pulling myself up with a push in the back.  

Finally home.  My own bed was calling me.  I didn't dare wake up Hans.  We both slept the night.