The Recovery Before Returning Home

After Mark left around 9 PM, I slept. However, I woke up almost every hour. I don't know whether it was due to the medication, the bed, or the position my legs were in, but I simply could not sleep deep enough.

The hospital did not quiet down until 1 or 2 AM. I could hear people talking, nurses walking back and forth, someone dropping things, cell phone noises, bipping sounds from machines, etc. I had never thought the hospital, especially recovery units can still be that noisy at night!

The IV kept me hydrated. I urinated quite a bit. After times of waking up, it was finally morning. The hot doctor came visit me around 7:30ish. He only asked me a few questions before he left my room. As much as I had the urge of telling to stay, I simply do not have the energy to do so.

My first set of breakfast was still the 'liquid' diet. Thank God that my nurse called the kitchen and requested for a new set of breakfast. I was able to order what I wanted. So they made me an egg-white omelet with everything, wheat toasts, and apple juice. After breakfast, I slept some more.

Mark came around 12 PM to take me home, but I had already order lunch. So we stayed until I finished my lunch (ravioli with garlic and olive oil sauce, a bread stick, oriental chicken salad, chicken noodle soup, fresh fruits, ice cream, and apple juice). It took us a while to find someone and a wheel chair for me to get out of the building, but finally, someone came to wheel-chaired me to the area outside of the lobby.

The ride home was okay (when Mark did not break too hard).