I wasn't warned about this... (Post Op Day 1)

Man why is it when you don't want to fart you can't hold them back but when you need to you can go for days without it!? 

This hospital won't let me eat till I pass gas! And of course now my body won't. 😣 I haven't eaten since 10pm Tue night. I had some broth and jello yesterday afternoon but that got promptly thrown up, then tried some ginger ale and broth and that got thrown up too! Later in the evening last night I convinced them to give me a couple of saltine crackers and a pudding but goodness.... Man cannot live on a couple of saltines and pudding alone! Lol 

Well this will jump start my diet plan I guess. I had planned to really focus on my diet over the next 3 months since I can't workout during that time. But for now it would be really nice if I could fart so I can eat!

In other news, my blood pressure is still crazy low, this past time about an hr ago was 83/49. Now I'm use to having kinda low blood pressure, it it usually runs about 112/85. But this super low blood pressure is causing me a problem because I can't use my Dilantin pain pump very much cause it might make my heart rate drop further. 😣

And wow, the pain in my stomach is way more than my back. I was told it would be that way, it just feels weird. Very hard to sit up or even move. Each day is suppose to get better though. ✌

It's like a resort... (Post Op Day 1)

Wow! I may be in a ton of pain from surgery but the food and fresh flowers they bring at each meal is so pleasant and helps get my mind off the pain for a bit! And the staff here are all crazy nice! ‪#‎besthospitalever‬ ‪#‎starmedicalcenter‬ ‪#‎nohospitallikeit‬

Post Op- Surgery Afternoon

He gets to eat 3 course meals, while I get to enjoy apple juice out of a wine glass!! It doesn't really matter though because I am a groggy mess! Having a really hard time seeing too,  everything is blurry.  Which is really weird.  I'm just now able to see well enough to see the keyboard on my phone, but just barely.  

(*later found out it was probably cause my blood pressure was super low,  upper numbers were in the 70's &  80's. They thought the low blood pressure was caused from the anastasia combined with pain meds. Which made it hard the whole time to keep my pain very under control. Each time I used the pain pump my blood pressure would get low). 

On another note, he has been such a wonderful help to me...handing me food, making sure I don't need anything, carrying away my puke bags, and just all around being my handsome helper!
‪#‎whoneedssexynursesIgotmyown‬!

The Day is finally here! Surgery Day!

Probably shouldn't have read the worst case scenarios on that sheet I just signed at checkin. Well here we go.... ‪#‎letsjustgetthisoverwith‬

Update on Bethany (From my husband): 

Surgery went well. They were able to complete the procedure about 1 1/2 hrs ahead of schedule (SO about 2 1/2 hrs total). Bethany has had quite a day getting past the anesthesia and pain discomfort though so its been a pretty consistent effort. Her blood pressure has been consistently low so they have to balance the doses of pain meds between getting on top of the discomfort and not letting her blood pressure levels bottom out. quite a balancing act. The nurses have been amazing! she has been resting fitfully throughout the day. Much thanks for the thoughts and prayers!

Don't be nervous

I'm not one to show weakness. Or at least I try to hide it. But I'll admit I'm feeling pretty scared about tomorrow's spine surgery as I sit here for Pre-op blood work. I've been nervous all along whenever I think about it too much but now I'm really getting nervous.

I've never been one to be afraid of pain but I find myself the most nervous about how much pain I'll be in when I wake up from surgery. After being in constant 24 hours a day pain for so long the thought of increased pain makes me cringe.

Surgery starts at 7 a.m. Prayers for peace of mind & pain management would be appreciated. Surgery is about 4 hours long. They'll be operating on my spine through my stomach first to remove the little bit of disc that is left, then inserting the fake disc. Then they will flip me over to bolt in a couple of screws in my back.

I'm praying I can return to normal life with a quick recovery. I miss feeling normal so much. I miss working out and feeling fit. I just can't imagine my life without being able to workout, it's so much of my life! Praying this brings me back to it.

Pre-Op

Pre-op appt.... 

One week to go. So ready to put this whole ordeal behind me and get back to living life to the fullest! I don't barely remember what it feels like to not be in pain. It has been months since I have had a single hour of no pain.

My Person

It's so great going through life with someone.... Your very own buddy.... Your person. The guy you always know is in your corner and has your back. 💓💓Gabriel so glad you are my person.