9/27/2017 0 Comments Preop AppointmentTwo days before my surgery I went in for a pre-op appointment & ultrasound. My mom came with me so that I wouldn't have to wait alone & it was nice to have her there with me. I originally thought I was just there for 2 appointments, but realized I actually had 4 back to back appointments (I hadn't realized there was a 2nd page to my schedule). I really like the Mayo Clinic, they are so organized & everything is run very efficiently.
My first appointment was a regular ultrasound & then a vaginal ultrasound, both to see if my left ovary was twisted or if it looked normal. If it showed it was twisted, I would need to also have a laparoscopic surgery to untwist & secure that ovary. I was praying so badly that I would not need a 2nd surgery. I had been told to drink 6 cups of water & not go to the bathroom, so I was pretty much dying when I got in there. The ultrasound tech was pushing on my stomach for the first ultrasound for a veeeerry long time & then finally she said I could go to the bathroom before the 2nd ultrasound. Best feeling ever!!! I came back in for the 2nd ultrasound & then asked the tech if it looked ok. She said that our doctor would need to let us know but that she wouldn't worry if she was me. That was such a relief to me & an answer to a prayer. We got an email from our doctor the next day saying that my ovary looked good. After the ultrasounds, my next appointment said lab work. I hate needles & getting my blood drawn but Nate (that morning) & my mom had both assured me that they were sure I wouldn't have to get my blood taken. As a nurse got me for that appointment, she took me straight to a room with all of the blood drawing equipment... ugh!!! It was probably better I didn't expect it though so that I didn't get all stressed about it beforehand. I told the nurse I was so scared of needles & she seemed nervous. I tried to make conversation & ask how long she had worked there & she said a month & that she had done her training there. I felt bad, but I hate needles so much & I did not want a new nurse drawing my blood but I didn't want to hurt her feelings so I didn't say anything. After 2 tries & trying to pump my arm, she went to get someone else, who got a smaller needle & did the job right away on my other arm. I was so glad to be out of there! Next I had an appointment to sign paperwork. Then an appointment with a PA to go over the surgery & what I should expect after. After all of the appointments, my mom treated me to pizza & salad & I treated here to a nutella calzone. I am so glad that the ultrasound went well & that I will just need one surgery instead of 2. I really hope that everything goes well!!!
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