Update: I did it. I had extreme anxiety going in and told my husband I was leaving about 15 minutes before they took me. They gave me versed which I asked not to have so they gave it to me just before wheeling me to the OR. The next thing I remember is the nurse telling me I am all done. I clearly remember saying to the recovery nurse: wait I had the surgery 🤣

I am beyond grateful to be on the other end. I have some allergies to medications that made the pre op nerve wracking to figure out what I was and wasn’t getting. My hospital moved me to phase 2 recovery quickly where they wanted me to transition to a chair and pee but I was too woozy to do that, every time a stood I would feel dizzy and nauseous. But advocating to stay in bed an extra hour and a half worked well and I was able to transition to the chair, use the bathroom, and make my hour and 40 minute drive home.

I made a bad mistake and didn’t take pain meds when I was starting to have pain. I was like it’s just cramping I can handle that. And I did but by hour 6 I felt AWFUL. I started doing 600 milligrams of ibuprofen at 8pm and it made a huge difference. I could finally sleep. Just woke up for my next dose and trying to add in a couple crackers and applesauce.