That’s right…it’s me! I’m so excited to sleep in my own bed tonight. As nice as it was to not have to cook, I’m already eating real food. I was on a liquid diet since my procedure yesterday morning.
Heres my take aways from my hospital stay…
1.) When they tell you have a procedure scheduled and going to be on bed rest for 6 hours after there was no way in hell I was going to use a bedpan. I’ve never had to pee so bad but I made it those 6 hours without using a bedpan. There will be a time when I won’t care and until then it can wait.
2.) If anyone wants to investigate the car sitting between Macy’s and Lahey every night at all hours with their headlights on I would be forever grateful. I have my conspiracy theories but inquiring minds want to know what they are doing there. Seriously every single night.
3.) When your doctor says liquid diet but the nurse says she doesn’t understand why…that’s enough to have food smuggled in for dinner. I do get hangry. I don’t regret my smuggled food one bit. But I was a little embarrassed when they asked me later if I had eaten anything. my blood sugar might have given me away…
4.) I didn’t take offense when the doctor told me he hoped they didn’t see me back in 24 hours. Because really I don’t want to see him again in 24 hours.
5.) I don’t have cable for a reason…I’m pretty sure there is nothing on ever! And being in the hospital made me realize I am not missing anything on cable.
6.) Some of the nurses were nicer than others…some were a little cranky…but a smile and a thank you go a long ways. Everyone was so nice and tried to calm my fears every step of the way. And I couldn’t appreciate that more.
7.) We are our best advocates. I am thankful my family was there every step of the way. But I have now realized that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. I am allowed to question everything. It’s not a bother to ask for Tylenol. Just bc they tell me this med was ordered doesnt mean I have to take it. (Melatonin in the morning…I’m good thank you!).
8.) I might be a little nosey. There was a nice older couple sitting across from me on thursday in the er. When I went back on Saturday she was being brought to a room. I smiled and wished her luck. But now I’m wondering how she is. Or what happened to Jerry who was having a bad night and didn’t care.
9.) When they tell you light sedation you will still feel everything! And I don’t want to know how or why they go up my groin to get to my lung.
I am so grateful for the texts, Facebook messages checking in. For Bryan for holding down the fort. The kids were excited to see me but I know they will miss their dudes nights. Bringing the kids to see me. I know how much he loves hospitals. My mom and sister who made sure I wasn’t alone during visiting hours. And for smuggling in food. And Pink Drinks. For my doctors who were in constant communication. My pulmonologist stopped by before her office hours to check in on me. Another oncologist said he had talked to Dr Piper who spoke highly of me and Dr Piper showed him the keychain my mom made him. The kids school who got them a message that I made it through my procedures and they need not worry.
I have no plans to return to the hospital I know one day I will. I know this is my new norm. I can’t get sick without the possibility of having to go. Because my sick and your sick are now two different things.
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