Water.....1/20/10

It's day #3 in the hospital. Things have been going really well so far. Yesterday was the worst day though.

This is the deal; after your surgery you wake up with a binding on your stomach, to keep your stitches steady. Also, coming out of one of the stitched areas is a drain. It drains out small amounts of blood and any other liquid that is building up. (Gross I know) So they have to empty the drain a few times a day. Most of the time, it is not a big deal. The drain looks like a water balloon that is plastic, so it has a plug in it that opens easily. The problem is that every now and again they need to "strip the tube" that comes out of your belly into the drain. Basically, they hold onto the end closest to your tummy, and then they take the nail and squeeze the tube until they get to the drain. The process only takes a few seconds, and it helps keep the drain from getting clotted. This is EXTREMELY painful. The pain was so much that I was bent over for a few hours yesterday before I could get my pain meds again. It was horrible.

That is all I have wanted since Monday. I need water more than I can express. Swabbing your mouth just is not the same as actually drinking something. It's just a tease....hold on here comes the nurse.

15 minutes later....I was just given my first little tiny sip of water in 3 days. OMG that was the best thing ever. I knew that I was thirsty but I had NO idea I was that thirsty! They give us 6 cups that are 2 Tbsp apiece. I'm on my second round and am SO happy....SO happy.