Really, I am.
I hate it....hate being unable to do things. HATE being told what I need to do to get better and yet having that be the thing that is making it take so long......and yes I am talking about my drains. This is going to be a rant so if you're not in the mood you might want to just wait for the next post.
I hate drains. I have to get the output under 20ccs for a 24 hr period before they will take out the drains. It has been a steady 30 ccs for 4 days now. Now here's the part that raised my blood pressure...in the surgery center I was told it would have to be under 30 to get the drains out, but when I called the office on Monday they said it had to be under 20....and then when I called today with my totals and they still weren't under 20 they told me to wait....so I did a bad patient thing and threatened to take the drains out myself! I think I shocked the billing specialist(note...not a nurse) that was on the phone and she quickly transferred me to a nurse. Who then tried to tell me that it was for the best and that as I became more active I might actually get more output in the drains so they didn't want to take them out too soon. To which I was very good and held my tongue but didn't say...I have been up and moving around, showering by myself, waving my arms wildly(ok, not too wildly) but like I was told to and except for sleep have not languished in bed at all since I got home! However the really stubborn part of me is thinking of going back to bed and not getting up until the output is below 20....after all if movement is making me put out more, then non-movement should make them drain less, right?
Other than that I am fine....just frustrated.
Stay warm as Old Man Winter blows our way.
Blog ya later-
K
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