My sixth surgery in the last 14 months was on December 28th at Clarian North. I was in the operating room for 6 hours this time, 4 hours less than originally predicted. After my last 10 hour surgery, I was prepared for a MUCH longer surgery and so happy they were able to address the adhesion and obstruction issues so quickly.
I spent two weeks inpatient at Clarian North, and was not smiles the entire time. However, anesthesia used me as guinea pig with some kind of new implanted pain balls that released numbing medication into by abdomen for a few days afterward. This made a huge improvement in my pain control!
Seeing the kids smiling faces was a huge brightener to my day, and provided motivation for me to get better so I could get home sooner.
Elena had her class's Traveling Teddy with her for the weekend, so she made a big deal about showing him around the hospital. He brushed his teeth in my bathroom.
They read books together in my hospital bed.
They walked the hospital halls with me so I could get my strength back up.
They made a stop at one of the hospital's water fountains together.
It was pretty sad when it was time for them to leave each night. I am so glad to be home sleeping in my own bed again!
