I had Surgery..

....yesterday, I had surgery. Let me start from the beginning.
I found a lump, a hard large lump this summer. I found it cause I had a very weird uncomfortable feeling by my urethra. I knew instantly that the lump was actually a cyst. But I went to Webmd.com to confirm my suspicions. I was right and called my gyno right away to schedule an appt.

Let's recap that visit:
$25
Yes, you have a cyst
random male gyno comes in yes, you have a cyst
We can't help you....

I was sent to a Urethra specialist:
$35
Yup, you have a cyst
we won't be able to drain it, you may need surgery, let's order you an MRI

MRI:
45min. drive
get called back, put on ugly gown
found out I had an IUD (birth control method)
waited 3 hours
sent home

Bill for $400.....yes $400 to tell me I had a cyst!

Got the call from the Dr. confirming I did need to have surgery, a week before my 1/2 marathon, so we put it off, then I started the fitness challenge. I then wanted the surgery over Thanksgiving but they wanted it in December. After several phone calls I got called on Friday that they would be doing my surgery on Tuesday at 9:40am.
I ran all over Highlands Ranch getting a physical, blood tests and such to prepare. Oh, at another $25 fee. So far we have established that Kaiser LOVES my money!

I drove myself to the Kaiser hospital yesterday morning and paid..yes, paid for the surgery and went upstairs to put on my beautiful gown. I got poked and prodded, sat through a few Dr.s and nurses asking a ton of questions. I do remember there is no congratulations in order, I'm NOT pregnant.
I was then put on the operating table....That's all I remember.

I woke up a few hours later. I got a glimpse of a nurse somewhere sitting in front of me in a lobby of some sort and yelled, "my crotch hurts". Then I was out. I woke up several hours later and ate applesauce and asked for my husband. We sat there for a bit and we were ready to go home.

I felt very sick and cried. I don't do well with feeling like I'm going to throw up. I rather just throw up. Make sense?

I've been in bed for 24 hours now. My back hurts a little, I'm sleep deprived, nauseous, constantly hungry and a bit uncomfortable. I was sent home with a catheter, the only nice part is I don't have to get up in the middle of the night to pee! My friends and mom have been calling, texting and coming by with food or for support all day. It makes me feel good and loved.

I do hope that I will be able to walk at least to the bathroom tomorrow without feeling like I had walked a marathon. I hope that I can read more then 10 pages of my book without feeling sick or to tired. I also hope that I can go without pain meds. We will see.

Again, thank you to everyone for your support!

xoxo
-N