thank god! 11 days and counting!!!
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carang
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the recovery for me has been MUCH faster than when i had my last one with an epidural... that c-section was truly an awful experience ( the epi didn't work properly and i could FEEL it! it was excruciating!)
this time round, they even gave me a little jab of local anesthesia in the hand before inserting the IV!
my memory of the GA goes like this...
anesthetist has the mask over my face giving me oxygen. he said, "there's Dr. Hui, we are going to start the anesthesia now. keep your eyes open so we know when you are asleep, look up at the lights."
i thought, "wow, that was fast acting stuff...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....."
then i remember them calling my name and i could hear them, but had trouble opening my eyes. my first question was "what time is it? is the baby ok?"
i had NO IDEA how much time had passed, if it had been 6 minutes, 6 hours or even 6 days...as it turned out, it was less than 2 hours.
my baby had to go upstairs for the first day as her reactions were a little depressed, but this is to be expected as she was affected by the anesthesia too.
i was moving very slowly the next day and VERY VERY VERY tired, but by day 2 i was feeling MUCH better!
as for the hospital, it wasn't too busy at all! there were a couple of nights that my section was only 1/2 full...
this time round, they even gave me a little jab of local anesthesia in the hand before inserting the IV!
my memory of the GA goes like this...
anesthetist has the mask over my face giving me oxygen. he said, "there's Dr. Hui, we are going to start the anesthesia now. keep your eyes open so we know when you are asleep, look up at the lights."
i thought, "wow, that was fast acting stuff...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....."
then i remember them calling my name and i could hear them, but had trouble opening my eyes. my first question was "what time is it? is the baby ok?"
i had NO IDEA how much time had passed, if it had been 6 minutes, 6 hours or even 6 days...as it turned out, it was less than 2 hours.
my baby had to go upstairs for the first day as her reactions were a little depressed, but this is to be expected as she was affected by the anesthesia too.
i was moving very slowly the next day and VERY VERY VERY tired, but by day 2 i was feeling MUCH better!
as for the hospital, it wasn't too busy at all! there were a couple of nights that my section was only 1/2 full...
LittleLams
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Congrats Cara. Glad all is going well with baby and the recovery!
Millerwhisk
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Hi Cara
Congratulations to you! Looking forward to seeing you around DB. Have you thought of any names yet?
Glad that it all went well and to hear your hips and back are alot better hope they continue to improve.
I still have 9 weeks to go but am thinking of elective c sect because my back is now pretty bad, could hardly walk yesterday.
Have lots of rest and take care.
Jackie
Congratulations to you! Looking forward to seeing you around DB. Have you thought of any names yet?
Glad that it all went well and to hear your hips and back are alot better hope they continue to improve.
I still have 9 weeks to go but am thinking of elective c sect because my back is now pretty bad, could hardly walk yesterday.
Have lots of rest and take care.
Jackie
Millerwhisk
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Thanks cara I'll bear that in mind if it gets worse. I am seeing a physio which is helping. Good excuse for relaxing and taking it easy for a couple of weeks.
How are you doing? Are you getting lots of rest? Hope the nights are not too difficult. I can't remember what it is like to get up every couple of hours so it will be a shock.
Take care
Jackie
How are you doing? Are you getting lots of rest? Hope the nights are not too difficult. I can't remember what it is like to get up every couple of hours so it will be a shock.
Take care
Jackie
Millerwhisk
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Hope I am as lucky as you Cara, sounds like a little angel. Had so many problems get the first one to sleep hope I am in for an easier time this time round.
carang
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just thought i'd update you guys on this problem.
after delivery on feb 6, my hips almost instantly started to feel better. i was in a wheelchair for the last 4 months of pregnancy because in addition to my hips, my lower back started to really bother me.
they took an x-ray the day after i gave birth. today i had a follow-up with orthopedics. they told me the x-ray DID show a problem with my hips. it was exactly what i'd been describing to the drs the entire time. the ball was not in the socket properly and because of this my body was trying to compensate causing problems with my back.
the good news is, i WASN'T DREAMING it! i think that the drs thought i was exaggerating the pain and the problem. also, for now, they think that the problem is getting better and won't need surgery.
after delivery on feb 6, my hips almost instantly started to feel better. i was in a wheelchair for the last 4 months of pregnancy because in addition to my hips, my lower back started to really bother me.
they took an x-ray the day after i gave birth. today i had a follow-up with orthopedics. they told me the x-ray DID show a problem with my hips. it was exactly what i'd been describing to the drs the entire time. the ball was not in the socket properly and because of this my body was trying to compensate causing problems with my back.
the good news is, i WASN'T DREAMING it! i think that the drs thought i was exaggerating the pain and the problem. also, for now, they think that the problem is getting better and won't need surgery.