Today is the big day! It's currently 4:45am as I'm starting to type this post. I haven't slept at all as my mind has been too busy trying to remember last minute things.
Going to take my morning shower in little more than an hour and then just get my hair dry and leave for the hospital at 7:30am.
My surgery is planned to begin at 11am but they need me to be at the hospital at 9am.
I had my pre-op meeting last Wednesday and the doctors and I talked everything through regarding my Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and what precautions needs to be taken because of it, and we also needed to switch the pre-surgery antibiotics as I have a known rather severe allergy against one of those they normally use. I'm going to take two different antibiotics just before surgery and I haven't taken either of those before so I'm the least to say vary about it because of the severe reaction I have had in the past. But oh well, at least I will be in the hospital and they can treat any reaction instantly if needed.
It was also decided that I will not get an epidural injection before surgery, instead a tubing will be placed into my spine and the tubing will be connected to a pump so I will be having a continuous epidural for several days after surgery. This is due to how difficult my pain can be to manage by oral or IV medicines.
I am quite nervous about the placing of that epidural tubing as I always have to see what's going on when being poked with a needle, and it's a scary thought that they're going in with a big needle right in between the vertebrae!
The surgery I'll be having is called a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy or TAH, it basically means that they'll make an incision and take the entire uterus and cervix out. I will keep my ovaries due to my young age as I need them for bone strength. They only remove ovaries in young people if the ovaries are diseased.
My hospital stay is expected to last at least 3-4 days, possibly longer. I'm hoping to have signal on my iPhone and iPad so I can keep everyone updated on how I'm doing, but I'm also bringing crosswords, magazines and cross stitch work to keep myself entertained when not sleeping.
I have to say it was an awesome feeling taking that last ever mini-pill in the evening! There's still 5 pills left in that box, but I no longer need them after the surgery. It's also an awesome feeling to know that the Mirena IUD is going to be out in just hours. The IUD has been nothing but pure hell since the moment I woke up from anesthesia when it was fitted, and sadly I know more people with horror stories than people who has been helped by the Mirena. That little plastic hell is a medieval torturing device!
I know it is going to be a long, tough recovery, but I also know it can only get better and I will feel so much better once the surgery has been done and I have recovered!
No more heavy periods, no more constant cramps and no more worrying about random spotting or leaks. Both random spotting and leaks have been common for me. Spotting just randomly when least expecting it, and leaks on days where my period has been so heavy I go through a super-plus tampon AND a maxi pad within an hour or two, or fill a menstruation cup and maxi pad in a couple of hours. It's awful to never feel safe and always having to worry about leaks and/or having such bad pain you almost throw up. And not to forget when I got a stabbing attack from the Mirena a while ago while driving on the highway- I almost lost control of the car while driving 60mph!
So yeah, it can only get better!
I'm still allowed clear liquids for another 45 minutes now, so time to drink a little because I won't get to drink anything again until I have woken up after surgery! I don't know how long the surgery will take, but I guess I'll be asleep for longer than I have been before.
So yeah, it's time very soon! Just wanted to give everyone an update as I haven't had time to blog lately. I have been very busy!
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