surgery report

to play catch up, click here to read about the condition i had in my left wrist tendons which required surgery to repair.

well the surgery tuesday went well....it was an interesting morning, howver.  every single nurse told me i was the first pregnant woman they'd ever prepped for surgery, no one believed that i was only having local injections of lidocain at the surgery site vice general anesthesia and therefore decided to treat me as if i had been doped up with general anesthesia (which meant no one wanted to give the very thirsty/preggo anything to eat or drink during recovery for fear i'd become nauseated).  they also required i have aprecautionary i.v. "just-in-case" which i was not pleased about.  my orthopedic surgeon, dr. winternitz was awesome, the surgery team was great and very sweet to me during the entire procedure which sadly they refused to let me watch and the requisite anesthesiologist present for the whole thing who had no job to do teased me about being a high maintenace patient because i was pregnant.  i didn't mind the teasing, its hard to have your feelings hurt by a sweet old guy with a south african accent and a twinkle in his eye.

recovery is ok, just frustrating and uncomfortable but a mondo-ice-pack and the help of my hubby (who sweetly opens everything with lids and child locks for me helps me dress and bath and sweetly teases me all the while) and my in-laws make it all ok.  sleeping in the recliner isn't my first choice but seems to be my only option until my wrist is feeling better. until i can type 2-handed again i probably won't post much...splint/cast and stitches out next wednesday...