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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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%).<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 … Continue reading