11/19 late evening
Surgery is over and I am happy to be home. As my initial headline states, I was just a bit out my my mind. The surgery went beautifully. I will say that having a Dr. who knows you as a person and not just a chart makes it so much easier emotionally. He was joking around with me in pre-op I was thrilled. We discussed what music we were going to listen to during the surgery and we joked around a bit, he showed off his brand new OR and then I was in PACU. I am happy to report that my pain level was considerably less than anticipated. I was thankfully on IV pain meds overnight, but taken off them in the early in the morning. I did take half of a percoset before I got out of bed to do laps around the floor and go for the the radiology lab, but I took the pill out of fear of pain more than of actual pain. Don't get me wrong, I feel like I lost a boxing match against Muhammed Ali, but it was not the fire red pain I expected, but instead an intense soreness. Phew. I am home for almost 5 days now and doing great. I've had company come visit, but have been staying alone and it has been fine. I did a really good house prep before surgery so everything I need is there. Will update later, but hope that everyone has as good start as I have had.