The time has come!

[Kimberley]

Well your doc sounds pretty good. I've heard (haven't confirmed) that with Dr. Hicks and c-sections, he only prescribes ibuprofen and tylenol for pain. UM, I don't think so. The morphine pump sounds MUCH better. I guess I need to call his nurse to verify this.

I had a doc in Wichita Falls and he was wonderful. Delivered both of my babies and he knew that I have a low tolerance to pain. With daughter, I had only dialated 1 1/2 cm. Got my epidural. Son, I was at a 4 and got it. God bless that man!!!

I've had surgery twice in my life so I know about losing time. It's a strange feeling...really.

Don't know who Hicks is related to. I've only seen him twice. He was referred to me by my cousin. Tall, handome cowboy looking guy.

Good luck with your surgery Kimberly...as everyone said, you will LOVE not having a period anymore. I had mine right before I turned 30. I had cancer of the cerevix that had begun to spread into the uterus & was given a week to prepare for surgery. I can never preach enough to my friends how important regular paps are. Although mine had moved past the 'pre' & into the 'actual' cancer, it was so early that the surgery alone got rid of it. I hate to think that had I waited for my pap that I may have had to have radiation or anything yucky like that.

I think the results vary from person to person, but I will share my outcome.

I did gain weight.....but that may also be the age thing, being in my 30's now. I always weighed about 125 & now its usually around 132-134. Oh well

Sex, not a problem. The 'O''s are the same as ever. It was scary to have sex the first few times, but all was o.k.

Recovery- mine was minimal. I was able to have the surgery vaginally, which has a lesser recovery time. I was out of the hospital in 3 days & back to work the next week. I wasn't supposed to work so soon, but I work for a family business & I literally sat on my butt. I was always given the option to leave if I wanted to, but you know how us women are!! Energy was definately lacking though & I would go home & be done for the night. Pizza anyone??

Ghost cramps - still have these once in a while. But they aren't so bad when you don't have the rest with it!!

I wish you the best. I'm confident that you will be pleased with the outcome. Feel free to ask any questions at all, I'm not at all shy & would be happy to share. I guess that's obvious by the length of my post! Sorry to blab so much

[khardy57]

Yes ma'am, that morphine pump is a wonderful invention!!! If I didn't hit the button my husband did. He said he didn't even want me to think about pain!

[Sherry Lynn]

Can we all just say a "Hallelujah" for Morphine......

How long will your mom be able to stay with you? I hope it's for a good while... otherwise we're going to have to call your MIL!

HUGS!