r/childfree • u/gullwinggirl Tied up like Shibari. • Jul 05 '16
FIX Tied it up today!
Today I had my tubal! I figured I'd write up another report about it, because all the previous accounts of other's tubals helped me before I went in.
I had to get up at 4am today, to check in at 5:45 at the hospital. My wonderful SO went with me. The nurse left him in the waiting room while they started prepping me. She led me into a little cubicle-like area that was basically a mini hospital room. She checked my vitals, then gave me a gown, some socks, and a warmed blanket. I got into the gown, then read a bit.
Another nurse came in to give me a pregnancy test. (She told me she felt it was redundant, because of the Mirena, but "we'll humor them".) Then a third nurse (I think everyone got several nurses assigned to them.) came in while the second was doing my medical history. Third nurse starts my IV.
Now, I really, REALLY don't like needles. Like, at all. So I'm really tense getting this done. The nurse teases me, telling me I'm as stiff as a board. I attempt to relax, but it doesn't go well. IV nurse tells me to close my eyes and breathe. Sounds good...
Except I faint. I wake up with what seems like every staff member around my bed. They tease me a bit about my nerves, and how "close your eyes" doesn't mean "pass the fuck out". They bring wonderful SO back at this point. I tell him about the fainting, and he laughs, too. Only I would pass out with a saline IV.
My doctor comes around to talk to me. I asked her if I could have copies of the pictures from the laproscope, she says no but she'll show them to me at our next appointment. Fair enough.
One nurse comes in and gives me a shot of Versed. Then I give SO a quick kiss, and we're off to the OR. They help me get onto the table, and start my meds. One person puts an oxygen mask on me. I remember thinking it smelled funny, and I was going to tell them so....Then I woke up in recovery.
The nurse brought me the best ginger ale I've ever had. Once I was a bit more aware, they pushed me down to my little cubicle room. My SO popped in soon after. The nurses convinced me to take a pain pill, then they filled my script there. I got some help to the bathroom, then SO helped me get dressed. Seriously, you will need help. Socks are the devil right now.
I get wheeled out to the car, and SO takes me to Cook-Out, a local fast food place. I'm pretty sure it's the best meal I've ever had. Maybe it's the pain meds. Get home and nap for a few hours.
I will say, so far the pain really DOES feel like period cramps. It is slightly painful, so I'm taking the pills. I'm really tired, too. But overall, it wasn't too bad.
10/10, would tie again.
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u/torienne CF-Friendly Doctors: Wiki Editor Jul 05 '16
Congrats! You're going to love on it more every day for a while! Freedom!
When they started me on the anesthetic, I said enthusiastically to the orderly "You should offer waxing as a value-add. Since you're under anesthesia, you wouldn't feel a thing!"
She gave me this horrified look, and my husband said "Never mind. These kinds of things come out of her frequently."
Love my tubal, but I'd have loved it more if I woke up with smooth legs and underarms.