What to Expect During Your Laparoscopy: Part II
As I looked around the operating room, I was struck by the technicality of it all. The room itself was rather large, and I could see a bevy of machines, lights, and tools. I was greatly surprised at the number of people in the room. In addition to the nurse who wheeled me in, there were at least four doctors waiting – doctors I didn’t know or recognize.
I remember that two of the figures were sitting at desks with computers. I was told that these two doctors were residents, and they were also male. As I climbed onto the table, I struggled to keep my hiney hidden under my gown, even though they were clearly going to see my vagina during the course of the surgery.
Someone put a mask over my face, telling me they were giving me some meds to help me "relax." The next thing I remember is waking up in the recovery room.
As I awoke, I was wheeled into a spot among several other post-surgical patients, and I was separated from them by curtains. I felt a burning pain in my pelvis that felt exactly like menstrual cramps. I told the nurses that it hurt immensely and that I was in a lot of pain. I was told that I would receive medication shortly, which I don't remember ever happening.
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