Bluestar, you right. I had an awful experience in ICU. I remember crying because I wanted my husband so bad,they didn't let him stay. My nurse seemed annoyed from the get go. I remember it was very loud in the ICU that night, they were having a going away party for someone. Looking back that is probably why I was awake alot that night, really just wanted to sleep. When they let my husband in the next morning I was never so glad to see someone in my life. I told him what had happened once I could get all the words out(took most of the next day), he never left my side (once I got a regular room) for the rest of my hospital stay. I am facing down a possibilty of another surgery, BUT my surgeon and I will have a "prayer" session on this matter.
As far as the nausea drugs and pain management, that I will say I was lucky on. I made myself sick on all that ice, only. Pain and nausea were kept under control throughout my stay. I had some great nurses once in my room. They were able to make my trip home more bearable. Long, long drive. For this I was very grateful! But the funny thing is, I guess I didn't learn my lesson in ICU, my husband told me all the way home I kept asking for ICE!!!!!
