The Surgery
Pre surgery
My sister drove me to the hospital on the Monday morning. Its convenient living nearby to each other plus she actually works at the hospital itself.
I was happy to note that the medical insurance I have allowed me to choose a rather luxurious room for my stay. (might as well make full use of what the medical policy allowed; after all I had been paying the premiums for years).
They took my ECG, blood samples and chest Xrays.
I met my anesthetist (who is a subordinate of my sister). he asked me about family history. He said 'Is there anything (medical) that runs in the famiy?' I immediately answered "Hmmm I dont know except maybe for some bad tempers..." it made him laugh and he said that he should not say anything since my sisiter is his boss!
My family came to visit that evening. A lovely surprise was when my nephew (second sis's eldest son; the one I took from Uni when sis was abroad recently) offered to spend the night at the hospital to keep me company.
The room had a sofa bed. nephew IT and I chatted thru the night as we feasted on the cookies that everyone had brought for me. I started to fast from midnight in anticipation of the surgery.
Surgery day
Woke up early for my morning prayers. I believe that God is the strongest ally you will ever have or need.
They took me for a hook and wire procedure before the surgery. When I arrived to get the procedure done, I found that they were actually testing a new demo equipment for the ultrasound procedure which gave a more detailed picture of whats inside you. The doctor then saw TWO instead of one black mass in my. She called the surgeon and said that there will now be two wires inserted. When she was inserting the needle wire on the second mass, it collapsed.....it was NOT a fibroidadenoma like the first mass but was a cyst. So it was back to one mass removal.
They brought me back to the room before the actual surgery. I heard the phonecalls being made by my sister and nephew to other family members who wanted to come and wait thru the surgery.
They wheeled me into the operating theatre. My first experience in one. My sister was there all dressed in OT gear. I remember looking at the big lights and meeting the anesthetist talking to me. He related to my sister about my comment yesterday. I was given what I thought was an oxygen mask. They placed a hot air blower into my blanket cos it really is cold there.
Next I remember hearing a voice telling me it was completed.
The surgery was done.
I was in and out of the GA for the next half hour before the wheeled me out.
I saw members of my family when the main door of the OT was opened. My mom, my nephew, my brother, my little nieces......
Then I was wheeled to my room.
Recuperating took a few days. Was weak for quite a few of them'
I still need to go see the doctors soon to find out the pathologist's report on the mass. that will be in two weeks after my surgeon returans from an overseas trip..
Anyways I had to write what I remember of the surgery before I forget.
JAR emailed my sister to find out the latest about the surgery.
I am thankful that all worked out well.
God answered my prayers.
My sister drove me to the hospital on the Monday morning. Its convenient living nearby to each other plus she actually works at the hospital itself.
I was happy to note that the medical insurance I have allowed me to choose a rather luxurious room for my stay. (might as well make full use of what the medical policy allowed; after all I had been paying the premiums for years).
They took my ECG, blood samples and chest Xrays.
I met my anesthetist (who is a subordinate of my sister). he asked me about family history. He said 'Is there anything (medical) that runs in the famiy?' I immediately answered "Hmmm I dont know except maybe for some bad tempers..." it made him laugh and he said that he should not say anything since my sisiter is his boss!
My family came to visit that evening. A lovely surprise was when my nephew (second sis's eldest son; the one I took from Uni when sis was abroad recently) offered to spend the night at the hospital to keep me company.
The room had a sofa bed. nephew IT and I chatted thru the night as we feasted on the cookies that everyone had brought for me. I started to fast from midnight in anticipation of the surgery.
Surgery day
Woke up early for my morning prayers. I believe that God is the strongest ally you will ever have or need.
They took me for a hook and wire procedure before the surgery. When I arrived to get the procedure done, I found that they were actually testing a new demo equipment for the ultrasound procedure which gave a more detailed picture of whats inside you. The doctor then saw TWO instead of one black mass in my. She called the surgeon and said that there will now be two wires inserted. When she was inserting the needle wire on the second mass, it collapsed.....it was NOT a fibroidadenoma like the first mass but was a cyst. So it was back to one mass removal.
They brought me back to the room before the actual surgery. I heard the phonecalls being made by my sister and nephew to other family members who wanted to come and wait thru the surgery.
They wheeled me into the operating theatre. My first experience in one. My sister was there all dressed in OT gear. I remember looking at the big lights and meeting the anesthetist talking to me. He related to my sister about my comment yesterday. I was given what I thought was an oxygen mask. They placed a hot air blower into my blanket cos it really is cold there.
Next I remember hearing a voice telling me it was completed.
The surgery was done.
I was in and out of the GA for the next half hour before the wheeled me out.
I saw members of my family when the main door of the OT was opened. My mom, my nephew, my brother, my little nieces......
Then I was wheeled to my room.
Recuperating took a few days. Was weak for quite a few of them'
I still need to go see the doctors soon to find out the pathologist's report on the mass. that will be in two weeks after my surgeon returans from an overseas trip..
Anyways I had to write what I remember of the surgery before I forget.
JAR emailed my sister to find out the latest about the surgery.
I am thankful that all worked out well.
God answered my prayers.
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