Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Houston we have a problem...

Well, I did get to have my surgery, but only part of it. I was scheduled for both my ovaries to be removed as well as for my 2nd step of reconstruction. The ovary removal was 1st. We never got past that part. Apparently my endometriosis has been really busy since I had Rachel. Dr. K got into my abdomen and found all kinds of adhesions. My ureter (tube that connects your bladder to your wee-wee) was attached to my ovary, and other things we attached to each other. Technically, nothing was supposed to be connected to anything else. Dr. K got my right ovary out, but I kept bleeding. I lost over a liter of blood & have had to have a transfusion. A simple 2 hour surgery (the ovary part) turned into a LONG time. I think all told, from when I got here yesterday until they found me a room was about 15 hours. With all these complications, my 2nd step of reconstruction couldn't be done. The risks were just too high. Instead of being in the hospital for one night, it's probably going to be 2-3 nights total. Instead of 3 weeks off of work for recovery, its going to be about 6 weeks. I'm pretty miserable. I'm glad to have at least this much done, but I'm just so exhausted. I'm on a morphine pump - I can give myself a dose every 6 minutes. I'm pretty much doing that. Please keep the prayers coming. I really appreciate it.

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My Chemo-Jane hair-style

My Chemo-Jane hair-style
I just had to have my mom buzz my hair because it was falling out so badly.

Pre-op wearing my hand-crocheted cap with my prayer shawl.

Pre-op wearing my hand-crocheted cap with my prayer shawl.
My loving husband is watching me distract myself with a game on his iPhone.

2 days after my BMX w/ 100ccs in the TEs

2 days after my BMX w/ 100ccs in the TEs
I even have a fashionable belt to hold up my drains.

3 weeks post-op w/ 400ccs in each TE

3 weeks post-op w/ 400ccs in each TE
The smile is fake because the TEs were irritating!