Friday brought me a morning full of doctor/hospital visits. Both were a good prep for Monday's big event!!
I had my weekly appointment with Dr. Talsky at 9:30am. It was a really quick appointment and I was in and out in no time! I learned that I'm measuring 39 to 40 weeks. Dr. T believes that Cooper will be 8 to 8.5 lbs by this week. His heartbeat and my blood pressure and everything else were looking awesome...and my only real change to report is just being more tired and hungry as my body tries to keep up with an ever growing Cooper!! We were told that everything was looking great for a Monday c-section and I couldn't be happier that everything was able to continue on just as scheduled!!
After I left there I headed to Saint Anthony's for some pre-op testing and paperwork. I answered lots of questions. There was a blood typing test and then I sat down to talk about the procedure and what to expect. I will admit it's totally different hearing about a surgery in full detail vs having it done at 12 in the morning!
So here is what I know about tomorrow:
**Though the nurse was nice, they threatened me within an inch of my life if I remove the blood typing band they put on my wrist. I actually had to sign a waver for it, stating if it was removed or destroyed, then I would have to have it done again and would be billed accordingly. Apparently somewhere along the way, people stopped understanding how important it was to following the instructions regarding this!
**Because of this band being on my wrist, in order to shower I have to wrap the whole thing in a rubber glove and put a rubber band around it. It's been interesting to say the least!
**My surgery is now moved to 9:30...yay!! So my fears of a 12:30 surgery are calmed!!
**I have to be at the hospital at 7:30am. I am already emotional at the thought of dropping Owen off at Grandpa Mike's and Grandma Stacey's. UGH.
**I cannot have anything to eat or drink after midnight tonight (Sunday).
**I also learned that most of the prep for the surgery is done in the pre-op room and I cannot have anyone with me. Jer doesn't get to come back until they have me all ready and are about to begin! So I have to walk back to get my epidural and everything else by myself. Last time I had my epidural I had Jer's hand to hold...so I'm significantly more nervous about that part of it now.
**They nurse I spoke with about what to expect told me that I probably will not get up and walk until the next day. I may or may not get up and sit in a chair that evening after.
**I'm currently not finishing packing my hospital bag because it's so final...I know it's all coming, but boy does that final zip of the bag make it truly official for me!
**I realize there is a lot of nervous talk in the sentences above...but if I were honest...that's what I'm feeling. Time to contemplate surgery has definitely been something I knew would eventually start getting to me and luckily I've been able to relax myself about it until today.
**I'm also realizing that this time tomorrow, I will have held my newest baby boy and seen his face and kissed his cheeks for the first time...in 9 whole months of knowing we were having him.
**That fact in and of itself puts a serious skip in my step...and calms my fears like nothing else can. Tomorrow I get to know he's finally here, safe, sound and health. My first job as his mother is over and the real fun can begin!!!
I'm hanging onto my seat and enjoying the last bit of time this afternoon with my boys!!
Stay tuned...
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