My sister had surgery today. Part of it was a medical necessity and the other part was elective. She figured she had both done at the same time. She has never been under the knife. The surgery went well and they moved her out to recovery. While putting the pain medication on board she arrested and they had to shock her to get back.
She is recovering in ICU and the doctors think she had an allergic reaction to the pain meds. We had a similar incident when my oldest had her tonsils removed. She arrested due to pain meds. I remember hearing the code and the rush of people into the OR. The doctor came out with a list of medications to never give her. I was able to sit by her bedside and watch over her.
I can't do that with my sister. She is TX tonight, too far for me to drive. It just totally sucks! We are extremely close and I had to call her kids and fill them in on the news. I can't even be with them. It is so frustrating.
