Well today was the day I was really working hard to not freak out about. Everytime I felt myself panic over the thought, I would change my thought that it really is no big deal. It always worked.
I was able to see Hollace off to the bus which I normally don’t get to do. Then we headed out to Lake Forrest Hospital. I still was ok albeit hungry and I wasn’t sure if I had a nervous stomach or was just starved.
Another couple show up the same time as we do and register right after us (we got to the door a split second before). When it was time to go to “holding” we were both called. I was nervous there for a moment when the tried to get straight which one of us was which. She was going in for a colonoscopy. Nope, nope, nope, not me. She was younger than me so obviously she was in because something was wrong and not a routine after 50 type procedure.
Because I was just an upper one, I got stay dressed for the most part. They put in an IV which as far as I am concerned was a first for me but I guess I did get one “after” Hollace’s rush delivery. The worst thing about all the prep was that darn blood pressure cuff. I have marks now from that thing. Anyway, you wouldn’t think this would be the case but I registered my lowest blood pressure so far at 107/50. My oxygen was at 100% (lady next to me was only 98%).
Time to wheel me down to the procedure room. They give me a hit of demerol and a sedative for some consious sedation. They tell me to turn to my side and that is the last thing I remember. Next I knew I was in a recovery room an hour later telling me that they will tell RAW to bring over the car.
What a freaky thing, that consious sedation. As far as I am concerned I took a nap but who the hell knows what was going on at the time. Did the doctor come in and say hi?. Did I say hi back? With the sedation it is suppose to relax you but at the time what was going on through my head. Did I see the tube they feed down? Did I really go “oh shit” or “whatever”. It was kind of like a when-a-tree-falls-in-the-woods-and-noone-is-around-does-it-still-make-a-sound type thing. Did I really freak out but have no clue of it now? You sure I wasn’t just sleeping? Sure seemed like it.
I felt totally normal afterwards. Me and RAW went to this restaurant I have always wanted to go to and had french toast with strawberry bread and strawberries and sliced almonds on top.
Oh and what they found…a little constriction that they opened up, some small pockets and a little red irritation that they biopsied. I will find out more on Wednesday.