I had 3 IV catheters inserted into my arms. Most patients really only need 1.
In this entire hospitalization episode, I had 6 blood tests done.
My op took less than 2 hours. I was second in Doc's line of 6 patients to be operated on that day.
I lost 30% of my blood in total, which is equal to approximately 1.5 litres.
Loss of blood is called hypovolemia, while low blood pressure is called hypotension, both of which caused me to faint (called syncope).
I fainted twice.
My BP dropped to the fifties when I passed out.
I had 2 bags of blood transfused. 800ml in total.
My fibroid was 13 x 9 x 8 cm.
My incision scar is about 11 cm long.
Flesh around my incision site is now devoid of sensation. The numbness is weird!
I lost 3kg after the ordeal.
Post-surgery, I stopped sneezing for 30 days. My first sneeze a month after op didn't feel too bad on the wound.
I laughed on Day 4 post-op though. Wow that felt like I was busting my gut!
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