same time as yesterday-day two

Hello!
look at that I'm up at the same time..ha ha, sorry I didn't write last night when I got home. I just plopped on the couch, ate some homemade veg. soup and fell asleep. Oh but I woke up at 10:50 to see who Tila Tequilla picked. She picked the boy, Bobby, figures.
I woke up now b/c I was finally able to go the bathroom(heard its hard to pee after surgery) ahha how's that open for ya ;).

We left for the surgery center at 8:30. My mom had taken Leo to his over night slumber party..hmpf. Parking was horrible, as usual, we had to go to the next parking garage..its okay tho, b/c when we got to the waiting room..that is what I did wait for about 30 min before they called me back. The lady who was my pre-nurse, didn't speak english..hardly..so i was freaking out. They even kicked my dad out at first, I didn't like that. So I did what she told me, came back in changed into my robe and jumped into the bed. She then announced in front of my mom "well your not pregnant." i was like well that's great, thank you. She was like 'Mom would kill you" we both just laughed. She did the rest of my regular check up, like blood pressure, check the ears, lol. And then it happened. My anxiety kicked in. My chest got so tight. And tears just started to run out of my eyes. They went and told the anesthesiologist that was going to do my IV that i was having problems.
When she came in, she was amazing. they wrapped my arm in towels(this was the part Nate was telling me about.) Then she massaged my arm and numbed the spot and then put my IV in. Her and my mom talked to me the whole time, I stressed a little, but I did pretty good! I didn't pass out!
At that point my mom walked about to go get my dad, but when she came to the door she said " I have someone who is here to see you" And in walked Nathaniel. I started crying the minute I saw him. I was so happy he was there. He came right up to me, hugged me and asked if I was okay. He stood right by my side for the rest of the time. Even when other people came in, such as his momma, aunt and papaw, Nate never walked away. I was so happy that they all came and saw me. It meant sooo much to me. The nurse came in and put some anxiety medicine in my IV, she said it would make me loopy and it did. Ha ha. I had some really good laughs with them before I had to go in. It was very comforting.
Then it was my dads turn, so me, Nate, my mom and dad were just hanging out until the orderly Alvin came in to wheel me away. He was a character. Like a baptist preacher. Talking about God, and pointing up to the sky...(I'm like what are they going to read me my last rights?) He kept saying I had a great team waiting for me..I was in tears during all this. The minute he walked in. He lead a prayer..this is mine and my dads favorite thing..when people pray..we always peek at each other..today was no different. Then I had to say my goodbyes....this part was very nice. I had the three people I love more than anything around me, and it was a wonderful feeling..Once I could get passed the feeling of fright. Alvin wheeled me out singing "she'll be comin round the mountain when she comes" Oh man. He talked allllll the way to the OR.
At this point I was bombarded by three anesthesiologist assistants. They were amazing. They put me at easy immediately. They moved me over to the operating table and put the sticker circles on me..they were cold. And I don't remember anything past that.
I woke up in recovery. I layed there in the open area. and tried to talk to anyone who walked past. They weren't impressed by me. ha ha. I was hooked to this machine that when my breathing was irregular it beeped..It beeped alot. I just kept telling Becky, the nurse, I wanted to see my family. So when I was able to, they wheeled me into my room. EVERYONE came in. (i cried at that moment too) The whole gang. Momma, Nathaniel, Rhonda, Nay and Papaw. I couldn't believe they waited the whole time. WOW. I don't think they will every understand who much it meant to me that they could be there, and that they gave up pretty much their whole day to spend it waiting for me. My dad had to leave during surgery. He felt awful, I feel bad that he felt bad, but I was NOT upset, he had to go! I love him.
Again Nathaniel stood by my side and just held my hand. Nay and Papaw walked out and my mom went to find the Doctor. Rhonda went to find her. My mom came back in and Nate and Rhonda left for a little bit. The nurse came in and wanted to take me up the crutch therapy. I sat in the wheel chair and got so nauseous. I had to lay back down for a little bit. So when I was ready, my mom was w/ the Doctor so Nate went up with me. This part was challenging. It is hard to learn to use crutches to walk up and down stairs. I was very frustrated. Willie was my driver.. he was so nice :) He took me back to my room and I had to go quick because I was feeling sick. At this point it was time for my visitors to leave. They had been there allll day and needed to get home. I said my goodbyes and then the nurse gave me something for my nauseous feeling. It made me REALLY tired. I passed out right away, with a few interruptions to eat the crackers so I could take my pain medicine before I left. Them crackers were GOOOOOD :). When I finally got enough food in my stomach I took the pill and waited a half n hour, then got dressed and was able to finally go home. I got to the car and we were off! :) It felt so good to be home, I layed right down on the floor. My grandparents came over with the soup. I had some, then passed out.
So here I am now. I have some funny stories about yesterday, ask me when you see me. Thank you everyone for being there for me, I couldn't ask for a better group of people around me. I was so nervous about my first surgery and knowing I have amazing support is so comforting!

until next time
xoxo the baby :)