The parking lot at Munson is not full at 7 a.m. when the summer is over! The Radiology Prep and Recovery Department was not busy this morning, either. Our room was exclusively for us, and at times we had four or five nurses working for us in that room. If you have never done a procedure like this one, you really don't know what to expect, so some anxiety is involved.
IVs were hooked up - saline solution for hydration, 2 kinds of antibiotics, benedryl, a couple of unidentified things, and finally the happy juice. At about 9:45 the oxygen mask was put on, and the happy juice was put in the IV. Gee, that is nice stuff. It makes you feel woozy in a good way. The actual procedure took about one hour and fifteen minutes.
When I got back to the room, Dick and Barb were there. Barb had come to stay with Dick while I was gone. They had a good conversation in the cafeteria. It was so great to have Barb there - it was a good distraction for Dick, and a really nice, warm family feeling for me. Thanks Barb -you really helped us through this! I was a little loopy, so I wasn't quite aware of everything that went on, and I had some trouble talking, but it was a very happy time for me.
. The insertion area looks like a pin prick and is covered with a band aid. I had been told that afterwards I might feel a lot of pain, or at least some pain. Also I might be nauseated and have a slight fever. Evidently I can't be left alone tomorrow because of possible serious bleeding. Well I'm happy to say that I feel just fine - just the same as always. I have to say that I felt nothing, absolutely nothing At this point, I don't feel sick at all. We shall see what tomorrow brings.
Dr. Picotte said that I could go home today, and not spend the night in the hospital. What good news. My own bed will certainly feel good tonight!
"Feeling Good"
Birds flying high
You know how I feel
Sun in the sky
You know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by
You know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good
I'm feeling good
Fish in the sea
You know how I feel
River running free
You know how I feel
Blossom on a tree
You know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good.
You know how I feel
Sun in the sky
You know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by
You know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good
I'm feeling good
Fish in the sea
You know how I feel
River running free
You know how I feel
Blossom on a tree
You know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good.
