In Recovery

I'm typing this on my phone, from my hospital bed.

Today was probably the scariest and most intense day I've ever had.

However, I'm fine and the baby is fine.

I had spinal anesthesia and was awake for everything, which definitely intensified the experience. The cyst turned out to be bigger than they anticipated and so they had to make a large incision in order to remove it. It also turned out to be attached to my left ovary, not my right. They did remove the left ovary as well as the fallopian tube.

The hours of the surgery and immediate recovery were unlike anything I've ever been through. But now, here I am, curled on my side in my quiet, little room. Greg has run his mom back to our house & will return shortly to spend the evening with me.

I'm in pain and exhausted, but so glad to have this behind me. I'm so grateful that the baby is okay. I've heard the heart beat twice since the surgery and it sounds good and strong.

I'm also so incredibly grateful for all the people in my life. Each and every message and call and email and comment has made me feel so loved and protected. Thank you.

Comments

[Carroll]

Claire, I have tears of relief streaming down my face at this moment. Did not realize I had been almost literally holding my breath for the entire day until I saw the title of this post and read the positive bottom line. Three cheers for modern medicine!

Even having had a couple of locally-anesthetized invasive procedures myself over the years, I can only barely begin to imagine how unpleasant such a deeply internal one must have been. But, it's over now, and in a few more days you'll be feeling much more like your old self and ready to begin the serious business of getting on with becoming a mom!

Thank you so much for letting us know.

Much love,

Carroll

[Emily]

Oh Claire! Thank goodness! I've been thinking of you since I got up this morning. Lots of rest now xoxo

[kaye from NC]

What wonderful news........

God is Good.

Kaye

[Julie]

So relieved to hear it. You'll be on your feet in no time.

[Tricia]

Oh! HUGS HUGS HUGS, Claire. been thinking about you ALL day. So glad for an update (and your letter to your baby was beautiful). You are going to be, YOU ALREADY ARE, and amazing mom.

Much love and healing!

[Bryce]

Claire. Such good news. I'm so glad you got to hear the baby (twice, no less). That has to be such a comforting sound right now. I'm SO glad everything went well. I've been thinking of you and Greg all day long. Can't wait to read more of your thoughts about it in the days to come.

Love
Bryce

[RzDrms]

well, you are much loved, so i'm glad you're feeling it, there in your hospital bed with the blue door and blue chair. and, kaye, "...all the time!"

[Tonia]

I am so glad everything went so well and you and the baby are doing fine! Please let me know if you need anything at all.

love ya,
Tonia

[Diane B]

Hi Claire and Family,

So glad to hear everyone is doing well. Wishing you a warm, fuzzy and loving recovery. God bless you and your doctors.

Take care, see you soon:)
Diane

[Kristine Hansen]

I'm so happy to read that you and the baby are doing fine. Whew! Maybe you get to see the snow falling from your hospital bed?
-Kristine

[Zora]

Claire, I am thrilled to know that you and the baby are doing well. Take good care of yourself, rest, and enjoy the blizzard that I heard was coming to Chicago today. All my love.

[Daniel]

Claire,

You have been in mine and Amber's thoughts for the last couple of weeks. Thankfully, you are finally in recovery and your little one is doing well.

-Daniel

[nancy]

I've been thinking of you all day. So glad you and Baby are doing well. All my good thoughts. xxoo