I put this in another post but might be helpful:
Dr Fiumara did my surgery
Was a strange but fabulous day … I went to Fitzroy at 9. Felt like I was waiting for ages because I just wanted to get on with the surgery. Nurses came in and out of the room over the next couple hours with paperwork, pregnancy test &the couture surgery gown … Finally just after lunchtime I was going up. The anesthetist (sp?) was super friendly & I was joking around with the people in the operation room. I’d never had a general anaesthetic before so was nervous about it, tried not to look over at the guy laying out equipment because I found myself suddenly wanting to (maybe not so jokingly) ask if anyone just gets up at this point saying nope! I was told that the drugs were going in now, tiny sensation in my hand where the catheter was, a odd metallic tasting breeze went down my throat & the next thing I knew I was awake in my room. My friend came in & I instantly thru open my gown like say hi to these!
Day 2 & 3 post op were the most uncomfortable & then first thing in the morning I feel like I’ve been sat on by an elephant but my mobility is much better & in coming off the pain medication slowly now