Stacks of Random

pre-op Well today is the big day. It is exciting. Although that soap they gave me to scrub with stinks. But if that is the worst thing then I am set to go. I trimmed off my nails last night. Last year when I had my gall bladder removed I ended up scratching my cheek when I was waking up because of my long nails. I was just trying to rub the sleep from my eye and well you know how it can be. So last night I trimmed them back. Hey they are just nails right. = 0 ) Okay well I am going to go put my hair up and get going … have to be at the hospital by 0930 hrs. I will try to post more this evening but it may have to wait until tomorrow.

post-op HOWDY GANG!! Wow you would not believe how well I feel. I was a little nervous but I am feeling great .. all things considered. I got in at about 930 to the hospital, they gave me Zantac and Reglan for stomach acid and such. Then at about 1130 I was taken back to the OR and I woke up and could focus on the clock at 150 … really quick. I am only sore, no real PAIN .. thank the goddess for that one. My shoulder aches from the gas to inflate my stomach. But other than that I am good to go. Going to have some soup and watch movies for the rest of the day. The doctor took pictures too.

Looking forward to tomorrow. I’m a little nervous I guess it is just jitters from having to go under. I am not nervous about the sterilization. I have never been more certain of anything. I don’t want kids, I don’t want to spend the rest of my life on birth control or fidgeting with condoms so this is the logical choice. = )

The miscarriage in 1999 was traumatic and sad but it really gave me the strength to go through with this — I will always wonder “what if” when it comes to Nikolas but I am childfree by choice and this is my choice.

I am just glad it was simple enough to get here … I have heard horror stories about finding a doctor to do this on women under 30 that have no children. I had soup for dinner … we had a cold front come in and soup just sounded good … of course no fluids after midnight so I had better go get one last glass of water in before the morning.

I am starting this a little late, my apologies. I thought this would be a neat way to express some things and maybe shed some light into the process for anyone thinking of having the tubal ligation.

I am covered by Tricare Prime so my experience may be a little unique. I am dealing with Army doctors who so far have given me little hesitation on this. I did have to wait 4 weeks for a “in case you change you mind” period. But other than that smooth sailing. My surgery is on 26 September and I am planning on taking as many mental notes as possible to share with those of you who want to know what happens to your body AFTER for future reference. *grins*

Today I had the lab work done for my surgery. You have to have it done in a 72 hour window prior to the operation. So LK and I braved the gate guards and 100% ID check to get on post and visit the lab. It isn’t too bad there, no one is REALLY giving me a hassle. Although today was fun, in the lab a woman actually GASPED .. like in movies and cartoons … when I told her I had no children and was having a tubal ligation on Wednesday and wanted no children. She went on about how great kids were but then farther into the conversation said things like ” I wish I had waited” and “Maybe 3 is too many” … HELLO … and I am the one with troubles?? Okay … well it is getting close to my bedtime.

In 5 weeks I will be sterile!! *grins* I got the okay from my doctor on the tubal. I guess since I am under 30 and have no children they think I don’t know what is best for me and my body. LK and I went in there prepared for a fight but the doctor took the hint last time that if he said no I would go to a different doctor. So I am slated for surgery on 26 September. Also the Navy is paying for it all. I guess it IS cheaper to have a tubal than 3 kids after all *wink wink*