D&C Day

Yesterday was my D&C, it really wasn't bad at all. Actually I give Lakeview Surgery Center a gold star, except for my crazy pre-op nurse. I also didn't enjoy not being able to eat until 1:00, but otherwise I was ok ;-)

So, we got to Lakeview at 9:15 and checked in. I was really emotional at that part, especially when the receptionist checked us in and wasn't that nice. Plus, I had to review my 'procedure' so by that time I was holding back tears in the waiting room. After about 10 minutes a nurse came and got me and Jeff and led us to the pre-op room where crazy Lois was our nurse. I sat down in an amazing heated seat after changing into a 'warming gown' and shower cap. Lois came back to give me my IV, which was PAINFUL!! She then steped out because she needed to get some rags to 'clean up'. When she left Jeff was like, holy cow there's alot of blood on the floor. I look down and there's a pool of my blood, plus blood dripping from my pinky finger. She comes back and asked Jeff to shut to the door so there's not 'evidence' of what she's doing. lol. So she cleans up most of the blood and leaves, finally. I was in tears then because my IV hurt and I just wanted Dr. Cooper to be there. I wished my procedure was at Mid Iowa Fertility because the nurses there are amazing, so sweet and they know me. Plus, they always have the nicest things to say, not like crazy old lady Lois.

Dr. Cooper came in a little later to talk to us. He said the procedure should be pretty fast and the nurse would come get Jeff when I'm back in the recovery room. I asked if I'd be awake when they stuck the tube down my throat (thanks ang-didn't know they were gonna do that! haha) and he laughed and said no. He said I'd be asleep before I knew it. Dr. Cooper said it's also a possiblity that I may start my period on my own after the D&C since my body figured out how to get pregnant, which would be amazing! (very unlikely, since this hasn't happened in 7 years but a girl can dream!) However, if I haven't had a period by 3/1 I have to start taking provera every month to force them again. Then he held my hand for a minute and told me everything was going to be ok, oh and no sex for two weeks. (haha, yeah right).

Dr. Kumar, the anestesialogist (sp?) came in and hooked something up to my IV and asked us some questions, then took me off to surgery. I said 'love you' to Jeff and we were off, and I was terrified. There was a huge room at the end of the hall with all the bright lights, machines, nurses and I thought "Geez...glad that's not my room!" Oh, but of course it was. I walked in to a huge room with machines, tubes, nurses busseling everywhere with a large operating table in the middle. A super sweet older nurse held my hand and asked me some questions, then helped me lie down. She layed a warmed blanket over me which was AMAZING! We need to find a machine that does that for our house. The next few minutes were a blur, they strapped down my left arm, one nurse was installing the sturip on my left and Dr. Kumar was messing with my IV.....and then I woke up in recovery. (seriously, they didn't even warn me-very crazy I was asleep in a second after the drugs were given!) I had an oxygen mask on and had cramps that were incredibly bad, plus I had to pee. I was still out of it but saw some nurses in front of me talking about kitchen remodeling, so I say "Mam! Mam!" and nurse comes over and I'm like, I really have to go to the bathroom! The nurse said, ok hunny-in a little bit. Ha-I'll probably pee the bed! I think, luckily I didn't. I threw the oxygen mask off once she was gone again and tried to 'come too'. Everything was foggy at first and I remember trying to concentrate on the bulletin board ahead of me. I also wonder how many nurses/doctors it took to lift me from the cot in the surgery room to this recovery bed. lol

Soon enough the nurse comes back and wheels me into recovery. She said I could go to the bathroom and she'd go get my husband. I went pee, which burned terribly bad! (the nurse said that was normal, from the procedure) I was bleeding a tiny bit so they gave me a pad and I went to sit in another heated seat. Come to think of it, I wonder when my IV was removed because how did I pee all by myself without holding those bags up...hm.....

Anyway, I sit in the heated seat and Jeff comes in. He said the procedure was super short, after about 15 minutes Dr. Cooper came to talk to him. He said it went well and there was little to 'remove'. Also, that I should have minimal bleeding and that I did great. I was in soooo much pain from the cramps that when the nurse came in I immediatly asked for drugs, she brought my crackers, sierra mist and perkocet. Best meal I had had in years. lol Jeff got some crackers too and a Pepsi because he was STARVING! lol. The nurse threw another heated blanket over me, turned on my 'warming suit' by plugging a hose into it which blew hot air. I turned on HGTV and the pain killers set in, I was in heaven. I seriously thought I could sit there allllll day. The meds also made me forget everything that just happened and I was in lala land. We had to wait for the blood test to make sure I didn't need a shot or something (my bloods O+-good to know!)

Before being discharged the nurse said, "no spicy or fatty foods, no driving, no showering and no sex for two weeks." Ha-the only one I obeyed, or plan on obeying was not showering yesterday. I was STARVING after the procedure so we went to pick up my meds from Hyvee, also got brownie mix and cice cream :-) Then we went to Wendy's and got a spicy chicken sandwich, fries and a large diet coke. YUM! Second best meal in years. We got home and cuddled on the couch watching tv and a movie-burn after reading, not good at all! Shawna also stopped by to see how I was doing, best friend a girl could have!! However, later my pain meds were making me ansty and I HAD to do something, Jeff didn't want to go shopping so I drove (oops!) to Target BB&B and Old Navy. I did find our shams that matched our bedspread on sale from $59.99 to $14.99-score! I got home and was able to relax the rest of the night with hubby, although at 10:30 when we went to bed I layed awake for HOURS!

Anyway- there's my super detailed story of the procedure. Today, I feel better. Not as good as yesterday afternoon but I'm starting to 'heal' from all this. We trust in God with all our hearts and I know he is going to give us a beautiful baby someday, and that day will be the best day of our lives. I also know, that on that day that our baby is born, all that we have gone through will be more than worth it. We'll be better parents than we could imagine being because this baby was all we've dreamed of for so many years. Today we don't have much planned, just shopping for a new camera for me and church. Hopefully the perkocet keeps me feeling good.

All in all, it wasn't bad at all. The meds helped, but honestly-it was the easiest part of this whole ordeal. I know Ducky is in heaven, we'll see him again someday and he'll watch over us and his sibleys until that time comes.

Thank you, everyone, for everything. We're blessed to have so many people caring about us and praying for us. Ok- Jeff just brought me my breakfast, gotta eat!