The blog in which I reveal that I was woefully ill prepared for Monday's adventure.

Hello Friends,

It has been 5 days since I had my surgery and I have to confess, I had NO idea it was gonna hurt as much as it did.

SUUUURE I thought it was gonna hurt... but... I... no.  I was not ready.

My surgery itself went off without a hitch, but, I was a bit delayed in recovering from the anesthesia, so, my drugged up groggy state prevented them from allowing me the bliss of narcotic pain relievers for several hours after the main event.

Let me see if I can think of a way to adequately describe that time in my life.

It went something like this:
OMG I'M DYING.  Please, please... why does it hurt EVERYWHERE? *snore* is it supposed to hurt EVERYWHERE???   I can't even cry because every part of my body hurtssssssss. Why?  *snore* Why does it hurt so much everywhere?   My back!  My back hurts, ohhh owwww it hurts so bad!  Please just let me actually die. *snore*  Sweet baby jesus I'm beg*snore*ging you to take me into your loving arms.   OH my god I can't even move, it hurts. But not moving hurts too!  This is not faaaaaair!  It hurts so bad!   I ... no... I don't want to walk, I want to DIE.  *sob* *sob* *dry heave*

I distinctly remember that the only things that made me feel even remotely better were ice chips and when Sara would touch my forehead.

I can vaguely recall that my lovelies Sarah and Josh came to visit.  I don't know what I said to them, or if I even could say anything at that point.  My cotton mouth at that point was like something out of some kind of nightmare where your mouth is literally just full of sand and useless tongue.   I remember trying to hold their hands because it was nice to have something else to focus on.  I hope I didn't flash them any tit-tay as I ALSO vaguely recall having technical difficulties with my hospital gown at that point. (sorry guys).

They brought me flowers.  Lovely sunshine-y flowers that, once I recovered enough to function (and get my magic pain button) made me smile.   I also had sweet flowers from Ellie, Eric, Linky and Lily.  It was so nice to see them when I opened my eyes. 

I intend to post pictures of my swanky hospital room as well as pics of my flowers and further discuss my adventures in hospital living, however, it turns out that one of the side effects of major surgery is an inability to sit for long without falling asleep and I... really need the sleep.

Love to you all.
~ Mamy ~