Goodbye Monsters - Hello New Life! - Sydney, AU

My Journey

My surgery was booked for the 21st March 2013. I stoped eating and drinking from 7am that day and was to be checked into hospital at 12pm. When I arrived at the hospital, I was admitted and taken to my room with my arm band, dressing gown for surgery and special socks. It was a very long day, waiting around, not eating. Finally at 5.00pm the nurse came in and told me to get changed into my gown and socks as they are about to take me down to theatre. I was not nervous the entire day, until she told me to get ready. So I quickly jumped up and got changed and got back in bed. A male nurse came and got me and took me down to the theatre room. When I got there I was asked many questions from another nurse, name, age, allergies etc. The pushed me into a room where I was to wait to go into surgery. The 2 nurses in there were wonderful, really chatty and made me feel as calm as I could be. I met my anaesthetist and he put the catheter in and said he would be back shortly. My surgeon then came in to mark me up. Whilst all this was happening I could hear them setting up the surgery room which made me even more nervous and scared, I was pretty much shaking the whole time, I was petrified. They where playing lady gaga music while setting up haha. My anaesthetist came back in and gave me something to calm me down and then I was wheeled into surgery… All I can remember was a big pale blue room, I was given some sleeping medicine and asked to clime over to another bed, which was VERY narrow and black and thin. After that, I don’t remember anything at all! The next thing I know I’m waking up in a big area with a nurse looking over me asking if I was ok, I remember waking up feeling like I was extremely drunk and not with it. They gave me a sip of water and wheeled me back to my room. When I got back there I was asleep but when I woke up my fiancé and mum where there kissing me. I was very relieved to see them and I think the feeling was mutual for them. I couldn’t keep my eyes open for longer than a minute! The nurses came every 4 hours to give me more morphine, so I woke up every time they came in. I had to get up and go to the toilet through the night which the nurse had to help me, I remember it being VERY painful and I could barley do anything myself. The next day my fiancé and mum where there first thing when I woke up, again I could barley keep my eyes open, but at about 11-10am the nurse sat me up and gave me some water and tried to keep me awake. My surgeon came to see me and check on my boobies and said everything went perfect and he is really happy. That day I was discharged from hospital at about 1pm. The walk out of hospital was very painful, not to mention the drive home (I was in tears the whole way). My surgery went for a total of 4 hours and doctor said everything was perfect and he couldn’t be happier. As of now, I am 18 days post-op. When I first got home I pretty much went straight to sleep, I slept 70% of the day for the first about 4 days. I needed help getting up, going to the bathroom, I couldn’t even hold a cup to have a drink! I’m so thankful my partner was there to help! I had 3 weeks off work and I got better everyday. I mean some days are better than others but I can defiantly feel that my recovery is going good. So today is day 18 in recovery, I’m still in a bit of pain, driving makes me very sore, and sleeping is obviously still very uncomfortable. This is my 2nd day back at work and I’m very tired! After surgery I had my 1st check up 4 days after and another one two weeks later, both went really well and I’m 100% happy with my results so far! My next check up is in 4 weeks. My surgeon said I can start walking and swimming next week so I am very excited! I cannot believe the surgery is over, I waited so long for it and counted down the days for 3 months. It’s the best decision I have ever made and I could not be happier!

3 more sleeps... Eeekk!
I went for my blood test yesterday and whilst I was waiting to go in, my stomach was turning and I was nervous, felt like I had to go pee... I can only imagine how Im going to feel on the day :|
I am very excited and nervous at the same time. Im not scared (yet) but Im sure that will kick in shortly. Well Im all ready for surgery, Im packed, got my lounge all set up for where ill be sleeping & the house is sparkling clean :) So now, I am enjoying being independent and snuggling with my fiance!! Im really going to miss it. I might update before surgery, if not, ill see you on the other side :) XX

6 days until surgery ... I dont know what I'm feeling, Im not scared or nervous (at the moment) but very excited, counting down the days! The last few months have flown by and I truely cannot wait for the 21st March. We have almost got the house ready, just a few things left to do- put everything I need/use regurly down low, and organize my sleeping friend (the lounge) haha. So glad my amazing fiancee will be at home with me the entire time, Im very blessed! Well, Ill check in again before I go into surgery & give updates! :)

PS: I will post before & after photos after surgery !