The first night of surgery, I had a very rough time. I just wanted the pain to go away and Tom said I begged God to take me. I think I was really begging God to take the pain, not me. Anyway, the doctors and nurses were finally able to get a grip on my pain and then I was able to rest some. Tom said I had that little pain pump button in my hand pumping it for everything I was worth. I just remember how bad it hurt and I just wanted it to stop.
Well, I just wanted to let everyone know I am still kicking.....litterally and I am glad that surgery is over with. I don't want to do it again any time soon.
Labels: back surgery, lumbar fusion, lumbar surgery
I'm glad you made it through the spinal fusion okay. That is one wicked operation. I remember my first day/night after the surgery - I was doing some pleading to God to. Isn't it so weird that you have to learn to walk and use steps all over again. I had to walk up and down 3 steps in the hospital before they would let me go home and it was like a mountain to me.
I hope you are feeling much better now!