We decided to drive the 2 hours to San Francisco that morning before surgery. I got a few hours of sleep but hubby was so nervous and scared he didn't sleep. We arrived in San Fran at the California Pacific Medical Center at 5am for a 6am check in. I wasn't nervous...YET.
So in preop they start my IV and give me the hugest gown ever still not nervous...hubby with me the entire time. Then they come and grab me to take me to the "holding area" hubby couldn't come with so thats when the nerves start. I laid there waiting to speak with the OR Nurses, anesthesologist, the surgeons PA, and my Surgeon. Each person that came to speak to me I got teary eyed. Ok I was scared and nervous. I have only had one other surgery for my gall bladder. I knew I had to have this done or I was going to die early.
I had every person that I told supporting me. My parents, hubby, in laws, best friend and coworkers. That certainly helped knowing everyone was behind me and my decision. In to the OR I walk...the OR nurses were fantastic. They saw my nervousness and joked with me making me laugh and thats all I remember.
I woke up in PACU (Recovery) talking to my RN. In and out of consicouness as they wheel me to my room. It was H-U-G-E and over looking beautiful San Francisco. My husband and father in law were there as soon as I get to my room. My parents couldn't make it as they were watching our 3 beautiful furbabies. I did it!! I made it!! Now on to recovery time.
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