My cerclage was a success!

I finally made it home yesterday from the hospital at 5:15 PM. My cerclage was successful! I went in yesterday at 9:00 AM and the nurse started my IV. I was placed in a Labor/Delivery Room, a room that I will be using when I have 'Lil Bean. It was a very nice room, and it was huge. I had to have 2 bags of fluids in me before my surgery, which was scheduled for 11:00 AM. Phillip got to stay with me in the room the whole time. We watched TV to kill time and solved a crossword puzzle. 11:00 AM rolled around, and my nurse came in and told me that my OB was stuck in a surgery downstairs, and she would come up immediately afterwards already gloved up. She came back in to take me to the operating room at 11:30. We get to the OR and I was sitting on the operating table for the anesthesiologist to administer my spinal. She numbed my back and administers the spinal; I felt my legs get really warm and losing sensation. I was laid on the table so they could get me prepped and ready for my OB to get there. I was also advised that I would be able to feel them working on me, but it shouldn't hurt. I told them I kind of knew what to expect, as I had this procedure done 6 years ago during my pregnancy with my son, Kaleb.

My OB finally got there at 11:45, and went over with me briefly the procedure she was about to do. She started the procedure immediately after. I felt her working on me, and then I started to wince and squirm. She asked me what was wrong; I told her that it hurt, whatever it was she was doing. She spoke to the anesthesiologist and told her that I wasn't supposed to feel any pain, and then the pain got worse. At this point, I was in tears. Tears streamed down my face as I tried to endure the pain. The anesthesiologist said that it must be that specific lot of anesthesia; she used it twice before and it never worked 100% like it should. They finally agreed to give me additional anesthesia through my IV, which would make me sleepy. I agreed, and it was administered. I remember the nurse turning on the suction and watching the suction catcher gather blood (it looked like a lot), and that's all I remember. Next thing I know, I was being wheeled back to my room where Phillip greeted me with a kiss on my forehead, and the nurse telling me that the cerclage was in place and that all went well. I looked at the time, and it was 12:30, The Young and the Restless was starting. I fought sleep to stay up and watch my favorite soap opera. When it ended at 1:30, I was starting to itch from the anesthesia. I asked my nurse if I could get something for it, she came back a few minutes later and gave me a shot of Benadryl through my IV. It made me sleepy. Phill and I took a nap. I woke up because Phillip was snoring badly! I was cramping and I called for the nurse. She said that cramping could be expected, but my OB said that if I wanted to, I could take Vicodin. I decided to take the Vicodin, because the cramping was very bad. I felt a lot better afterwards.

The nurse advised us that I would not be discharged until I had full control of my legs and was able to get up and go potty. The anesthesia didn't wear off until 4:30, when I was able to get up and go potty on my own. I was discharged and allowed to leave the hospital at 5:00 PM. I was given a prescription on Vicodin to take for the pain and discomfort I was feeling. When we got home, Phillip made sure I was settled in before leaving to get my script filled. He also went to Cracker Barrel to get dinner. I told him I was craving pot roast and he remembered! I enjoyed my dinner!

It was so good to be home and in my own bed, finally! I am still thanking God that everything went well yesterday. I am so glad to have this behind me. It is another milestone we have tackled. With this procedure and the fact that we are now in the second trimester, it decreases the risk of miscarriage dramatically. I will be monitored closely to see how the cerclage is doing. No lifting anything heavier that a gallon of milk from now on, and minimum activity. I am counting down the weeks when I have to get this cerclage removed at 37 weeks. I have an appointment with my OB in a week, and will let everyone know how that goes. Thank you all for checking in on us :)