Recovery Mode

Surgery was a success. They found some things that didn't show up on the MRI so he was happy that they got in there and took care of the problem. the herniation had vaginated onto the nerves. (doctor's words, not mine). They fused the two levels, put in the titanium plates, scraped out the herniated discs. I stayed overnight at UVRMC. The nurses were great. I felt like I ran them around doing errands for me. They never complained that I was asking too much. This picture was taken just after I got out of surgery. (gotta love all the iodine on my face). I didn't get sick, until they tried to feed me for the first time. I was only able to eat a few bites, and that seemed to be enough. I went into surgery around 9:15 I woke up after I had been in recovery for 40 minutes. (Surgery was 2 hours and 3 minutes). I looked down and saw a bag with an accordion white tube. I asked what it was, they said my throat closed up and they had to push air into me. I asked if that was normal, they said it wasn't atypical, but that it also wasn't normal. I got to my room by 12:30. the morphine kept me wide awake, I said I think it has the opposite effect on me. They gave me a vicaprofen and I was zonked out, until my bosses showed up, and my oldest brother called.
I checked out today after 2, I can't wait to jump in the shower. The good news is I only have to wear the neck brace for two weeks. I can move my neck up and down, side to side. My worst pain right now is my throat. It hurts to swallow, and eat. Feels like I have a lump inside on the right side.
Thank you everyone for your prayers, and kind words you have given me.