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Lynne J · 08-05-2004, 08:44 AM

Hi All,

OK, I have another Hospital question!! I have to be there at midnight, do they check you into a room and you sleep (YEA, RIGHT!!) or relax in your room, or what happens?

Americanwoman397 · 08-05-2004, 08:58 AM

When you get there at 12 you will go in through ER. They will then check you into your room. Once you get into your room they will have you do a pee pee test to make sure you are not pregnant. Then comes the needle to take blood, yuck this is the part I didn't like. If you have any problems giving blood make sure you tell them so they don't have to stick you more than once. They were really good with me when it came to taking blood. Then they give you something to sleep and your first shot for a blood thinner. They wanted to stick it in my tummy but I like shots in the arm. If you are like me you have lots of fat in your arm so it hurt less...LOL you will then go to sleep until two hours before you are to be prepped for surgery. At two hours before they get you up to shower. This is not a regular shower its one with the brown spongy thing to clean you up lol I can't remember what it’s called. You will go back to your room and relax for 2 more hours. 2 hours before surgery they took me back to start my IV and things. It was really easy and everyone was really nice to me. The day or two before you go to the hospital you will have people call you just to talk to you and tell you what not to eat and things. Good luck if you have any other questions feel free to ask. I just had surgery 3 weeks ago. Relax and everything will be great.

Lynne J · 08-05-2004, 09:01 AM

Thank You!!! I wasn't sure what to expect...

Christina · 08-05-2004, 09:37 AM

Lynne,

You're going to do fine. Tonya was right, that is about how it goes. The brown spongy thing is a betadine solution.. the same kind the surgeons use to "scrub in" with. You shower with it even though they do prep your skin with betadine in the operating room to remove any extra flora or bacteria from your skin prior to surgery.. it's for your own safety.. just make sure you really clean your belly really good.

They do ask if you would like a valium.. TAKE IT.. I slept like a baby until they woke me up to shower. Of course I worked the night before over night and didn't sleep that day either so I would have probably slept anyway but still..

Good luck to you.. my thoughts and prayers are with you for a safe and speedy recovery.. let us know when you get home.

crystyll · 08-05-2004, 11:33 AM

here i go off to nite to the hospital iam gonna go with my friend to lunch today for a soup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ill see you on the other side everybody
sorry christina i will not make it to the meeting tonite!! maybe we can get together in a few days will have to see
thanks to all for your ongoing support crystyll

Christina · 08-05-2004, 05:09 PM

Crystyll... no worries chicky.. I will just drop off my food supplies to you at the hospital..

That gives me a chance to get rid of those dreaded refried beans and creamed soups etc.. and visit you as well.. anyone up for a hospital trip this weekend?? Let me know.. thanks

Crystyll.. you up for company girlfriend??

stakeda · 08-05-2004, 07:52 PM

Christina,

I'll go to the hospital with you. Saturday is the day I will be available. How about you? So, we need to see Lynne and Crystall, right?

Lynne & Crystall,

Good Luck. We will see you this weekend.

Blueyz · 08-05-2004, 08:22 PM

Lynne and Crystyll,

Best wishes to you both. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Let us know how you are doing when you get home.

crystyll · 08-05-2004, 10:54 PM

i just wanted to let u my friends know what my last name is k
crystyll weeks and my hubbys name is richard u cant miss him he is a cutie with a bald head just like karens hubby he he he
love ya guys see soon crystyll

Karen Wright · 08-05-2004, 11:17 PM

Thinking about you, Crystall!!! You are going to do great...I will try to call you while you are in there. Remember, we are all rooting for you!

BTW, thanks for the compliment of my husband....I think he is a cute, bald guy too!

Take care!