Bonnie,

When I woke up in ICU, my hands were tied as well. They also only kept me awake for a little bit and then put me back under anesthesia so I could rest comfortably. The only pain I remember having in ICU was a migraine and trying to tell them I needed Imitrex, 6 mg IM. They tried like crazy to find it for me...I meant sub q. Once I got that, I was fine. I never felt pain from the surgery until I went to my regular room. I told my doctor, wow, I am in no pain and he smiled and tapped my IV bag.

It is scary now but it does get better every day.

Sincerely,
Lisa