On July 5, I (AM) had to get my body ready for my gallbladder surgery. The first thing I had to do is to drink 2 bottles(10 oz. each) of Magnesium Citrate. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. It was cherry flavor and it taste awful and taste like cough medicine. The Magnesium Citrate made me used the bathroom more than I would like to. Liquid diet also started that day. No solid food, just liquids. So I bought different drinks. After midnight, I am not allowed to drink or eat anymore. I had a priesthood blessing from SD and a friend from our ward. On July 6, we went to the Medical Center to check in and get myself prep for surgery. The nurse had a hard time finding a good vein to put my IV because I was dehydrated, but she finally found one. I am not a big fan of needles or pains, so I always asked the nurse what they are doing to me. I think my kids got that needles or pain phobias from me. I was suppose to have my surgery at 1 p.m. but they were running late with another surgery. The last memory I had was when the nurse was wheeling me out of the room to take me to the OR. When I woke up I was having a hard time gasping for air and the nurse had to calm me down. I finally was able to breath normal, but every time I opened my eyes I got dizzy and the room is spinning, so the best way to control it is to just close my eyes. The nurse asked me if I would like something to drink and I said yes. She gave me Sprite and started drinking it, but a few minutes later, I started vomiting the liquid. I stayed overnight at the hospital for observation. It was painful getting up to use the bathroom and getting back in bed, but I managed to do it by myself. SD went home to be with the kids.
July 7th in the morning I was doing fine and can go home. When we got home, I decided to lay down in my own bed, but that was a mistake because I was in pain trying to lay down. SD and I decided it would be better if I just sat down on the couch with pillows behind me and I was able to sleep. I slept at night in a sitting up position. I was prescribed some pain killers and I am also able to take Advil to help for the pain. Thank y'all for all your concern and prayers. Now it is all up to me to get better soon.
