I'm back amongst the living!

Last week on April 27, 2010 I went in and really did have the TOGA procedure.!

Boy was this different than last time. I stayed in Cleveland the night before because A) I had some yukky meds to take, and B) It is a 2 hour drive my house. Woke up at 4:30 am on Tuesday and headed to the Hospital with my mom and met up with D. I was scared a little, but mostly OK. I had been dealing with all this for over a year, and was prepared for what lay ahead.

They took me back around 6:15am for the prep stuff. UH Cleveland being a teaching hospital, you don't get to just talk to the Dr's, but their 77 minions as well. About 7:30 they doped me a little and started to drive me back to the room. I remember rolling in, and I think moving to another table, I also remember them putting all kinds of blankets under my back and that is all folks...Until..... OMG I woke up very sick to my stomach, sore throat, and burning GI Track.

Thank god for drugs... They let me sleep until about 1:30 when they took me to my room! I will say that I slept through most of Tuesday and Tuesday night. The only waking moments I had were filled with stomach upset and sore throat.At some point they switched me to Morphine.... not a good idea. Apparently I am allergic! However, the swollen, painful face did not deter them from giving me three more doses before my Dr finely came in a saved me on Wed Morning!

The best part is that honestly I was pretty ikky for less than 24 hours! If it wasn't for the pain in my face and the groggy feeling from all the drugs, I would have been fine!

Thank god for D, my mom and all the well wishes!

Today I am feeling back to my normal self and ready to face the world!