Taylor and I decided to walk around the hospital, we went everywhere that we thought we could to kill time. It was a long wait, but around 10:00 Taylor's mom Cindy arrived. She had insisted on coming up for it, even when Taylor said she didn't have to. My dad would have came up too, but he had to bring my mom to a doctor's appointment that she had been canceling for quite some time. She had to go to it. Anyway, after Cindy arrived we headed back to same day surgery to wait. We sat there for hours. Cindy's aunt, who works in pathology in the hospital came by to visit. That is Taylor's great-aunt. She seemed nice, and maybe she'll be working with my stuff, who knows. After she left we waited and waited some more, it was around 1pm I believe finally when I was called back. Taylor came with me, while Cindy stayed back. I got into my gown, was able to keep socks and unders on, and crawled into bed. Then Taylor and I waited back there for a little longer while different doctors came back to talk to me. Taylor snapped a couple photos of me in my cap and gown while I was laying there waiting. I thought I looked silly.
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| Looking silly |
After a few more minutes someone came back and put some stuff in the IV to make me feel sleepy. I don't remember anything after that until I woke up in recovery. When I woke up there was a nurse there feeding me ice chips, and after a few minutes Taylor and Cindy were allowed in. It was so good to see them. I was given water and ice cream and a popsicle. I thought the ice cream tasted funny so I didn't finish it, plus it hurt to swallow. Eventually I was allowed to get up and go. By the time we were out of there it was passed 5pm. Cindy drove, and we left the explorer at the hospital, where it still is --we will get it later tonight with the help of my friend Eric. We went to Walmart and they got me some protein powder, some soup, and some popsicles. Then we headed back to our dorms and dropped stuff off and had dinner. After dinner they walked me back to my dorm where I sat until bed.
Over night I woke up every few hours to pee, I had a lot of water after the surgery since I wasn't allowed to drink any before. Eventually I woke up for good. I wanted to shower, but I'm not allowed to until Thursday. When I had gotten ready for the day I still had a little over an hour to wait before heading to the Altru Cancer Center for my PET scan. When I got in there I checked in and was pointed downstairs where I checked in there. Very quickly after I got there someone came out to get me. I was brought back to a small room where another IV was put in so she could put in the radioactive glucose into my veins. IV was pulled out and warm blankets were placed on me and door was shut with lights out where I would sit quietly with as little movement as possible for the next hour. It was really relaxing in there with the blankets on me. I didn't actually fall asleep, but I was right on the edge in a sort of dream like state, but aware of what was going on hearing peoples voices outside the room and whatnot. After that hour was up she came back to get me and brought me to the room with the scanner. A couple quick goes through for CT scans, and then one longer 20-30 minute PET scan. After that I was able to leave. I grabbed a cookie on my way out. Cindy drove me to and from my PET scan and took off after she dropped me off. I really appreciate her coming up here for me. My dad does too. She was a lot of help, and I hope took some stress off Taylor.
I missed a test in Microbiology because of this PET scan, but I talked to the teacher on Monday about everything and can make it up on a later date. That's the news up til now, until next time. Take care.
UPDATE: Bandage is off, here's the stitches.
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| My stitches |
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