My Gallbladder Removal Surgery part 2

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This is a continuation from my previous post. So around 6pm my family had already gone. I was in worried mode again because a nurse and doctor were a bit concerned with my heart rate. They said that for the past few hours, my heart rate was getting higher. (highest was in the 120's ) So they thought maybe it was lack of fluids. Though, something was telling me it wasn't that. Only because I was drinking so much water throughout the day due to my throat being so dry. And I was going to the bathroom often. But a IV drip was hooked into me for fluids anyway. At some point, the nurse who was with me just after surgery was talking to me about my heart rate and I told her that it could be anxiety playing a role here. My normal heart rate is always fine but being there could have made me anxious. We also put it together that my heart rate started going up during the time I was told I was going to have an injection. She was even thinking it was anxiety and not lack of fluids. Anyway, while we were talking, we noticed my heart rate dropping. And she even said that she didn't like how the nurse and doctor was going on about my heart rate ( Not in a mean way. Just cause she could see it was making me worry ) and she personally connected it to anxiety also. The way she was explaining things to me and telling me I was fine, the more my heart rate was becoming normal. We had a little giggle to ourselves about it and I was feeling better. Later on that night I had the injection. I am ok with needles, it's the pumping things into me that I'm a bit weird with. Was explained to me that it was a blood thinner so I don't have any blood clots. The injection went into my stomach. My nurse and another nurse supported me through that. Didn't hurt but was just nice of them to be there. I got told by my nurse that I was her favourite patient because I did what I was told and wasn't like how other patients can be. I ate a bit of dinner. Not much cause I just wasn't hungry but ate enough to have tablets. Certain tablets were given to me every few hours. I got a new nurse for the night. He was nice too. He came in at midnight, 2am, 5am and then 7am and every time he was amazed I was still awake. I was a bit nervous to sleep. Because I didn't understand why my breathing was weird during surgery ( I get it now ) I was worried if I slept again, I'd have issues breathing so I just didn't sleep even though I was exhausted. At 5am when he checked my oxygen and heart rate, it was perfect. Heart rate was back in the 90's. Went home a bit later. They were all so lovely and I'm grateful that I was around those people during my first operation. I am home now. I am fine. No pain but just a bit tender in a few areas. I have been a bit nauseous every day but it lasts for about 20 minutes. I'm just tired more than anything. I managed to sleep Saturday night. So all is well. **Photo is me in hospital** Was exhausted.