They performed a total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection, removing 10 lymph nodes. My stay in the hospital was a total 4d/3n getway... yeah right! My surgeon told me it could be 1-2 days depending on my calcium levels. I dont think they ever had to give me any calcium, but they did have to give me potassium several times. I'm not sure if I was just low or if it had something to do with surgery? All of the doctors and nurses were wonderful. The nurses were coming in every 4-6 hours to draw blood to monitor my calcium. That was no fun, but they came in, they were helpful, and then got out of our way.
I did recieve a drain tube. I know these are controversial, but I am glad I got one. There was ALOT of nasty crap that came out of it that otherwise would have just been recycled back through my body. The tube is why I stayed the 2nd and 3rd night.... the 2nd night their choice, 3rd night mine. My DS20mo is very curious and demanding and FAST and would have ripped that thing out of my neck!! Besides this is my getaway... right?!?!?! LoL!!
This is how I was feeling.....
But I was trying to feel like this.....
Thank you for the beautiful flowers Julie! I <3 YOU!!!
Hi Carrie! It is crazy to see your pics! I am comparing it to my incision and my drain. I think my inciscion is about the same size as yours but much lower and my surgeon had my drain coming out my arm!!
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ReplyDeleteok.. it was out of my chest but down by my arm... he ran it under my skin. it was creepy... I had him take it out a few days early. he wanted to leave it in for 6 days. Like you I am glad it was in, as all that stuff would have been in my body but 6 days was too long. I had it for 3.
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