job ~ma for Calli, brenda & beth's DH! I just had a total bitch session with one of the other people here, and it felt great in the I-am-not-alone-nor-am-I-crazy way.
After my father's bypass surgery, the nurses advised my mother not to come to the hospital while he was on the ventilator as it was too traumatic for people to see their spouse that way -- he'd just look awful and she wouldn't get memory out of her head. My mother was a nurse, so she thought she could handle it. She couldn't, and despite the fact that she didn't take their advice, she thanked them for giving it.
Huh. I thought watching my daughter come out of anesthetic was hilarious, but then she hadn't really been put under. They'd given her this drug that just makes you forget what's happening to you while it's happening. So, when she was in recovery she was pretty lucid, only she could never remember what she said. She asked me three times in about 10 minutes if we could go to Taco Bell on the way home and forgot that she asked each and every time.
job-ma for Calli, brenda & Beth's DH.
Why am I not outside right now? It's GORGEOUS!
Okay, finishing tea, putting on shoes, and heading to the hospital again.
Thanks, everyone.
Is there anything we can do to help? A hotel room closer to the hospital so you don't have to drive so far? Gift certificate for food that doesn't come in a tube? Don't be afraid to say so.
Very good call, Sparky.
Last time I was under, I'm fairly sure I came out of it like a champ, but I know there are parts I don't quite remember. Or, at all, really. Much better than the previous two times, where as soon as I regained consciousness, I started throwing up. Bless that last anaesthesia team.
Sean, I don't have your current cell. Can you email it to me? Very worried about you. I know you won't ask, so I'm telling you that we are going to take you out to a meal at some point today.
Remember, S. even said when we saw her Friday night that she
wants
you to not spend every second at the hospital with her--that she wants you to get out and eat and be distracted. We are going to provide that whether you want it or not, bucko.
t /nagging sister-type
Hugs. Soon in person.
where as soon as I regained consciousness, I started throwing up
This is me. I've never had any anesthesia from a little nitrous oxide in the dentist's chair to being completely under for surgery that didn't make me sick. After I had my wisdom teeth out I threw up for 36 hours. Not fun with a mouth full of stitches. I don't generally blame the doctors, I just think I'm blessed with a stomach that will backflip with a full twist at the slightest provocation.
{{{Sean}}} I am so sorry, honey. Coping~ma to you and health~ma to S.
job ~ma for Calli, brenda & beth's DH!
I've been under 4 times. I don't remember the recovery room at all from the first 2 when I was a kid. The other two, I remember it but vaguely.
The first time, I was about 5 years old. The anesthesiologist (sp??) came to the children's ward the night before dressed like an astronaut and told all the kids having surgery the next that that we were going to go in space the next day and play spaceman. He would be there to help us and he showed us the mask we would need to breathe in outer space.
The next day, I woke up and immediately asked my mom when I'd get to go play spaceman. Turns out, I already has the surgery, but I didn't remember anything.
I'm still bummed that I don't remember playing spaceman.
