Hospital Update

None of my cell phone updates came through. I made about five or six. Drats! The reception was weak in the waiting room. Maybe that was the problem.

I am at home now for a break and to let the dog out. Good thing because he pooped as soon as I let him out.

We got to the hospital on time at 5:30 AM. We only had to wait five minutes and then they led us back to a bed. They told her to provide a urine sample (to make sure she is not pregnant) and gave her a gown to change into.

I ran her coat and the clothes she wore in out to the car.

They then wheeled her to the surgery area and pointed me to the surgery waiting area.

Her surgery was the doctor's first of the day and was scheduled for 7:45 AM.

The nurse told me it is a three hour surgery, but the volunteer hostess in the surgery waiting room said her print out shows it as a 4.5 hour surgery. The hostess also said that they have been keeping patients in the recovery room for two to three hours because of lack of beds. Whatever.

One of the nurses that was assisting Sheri this morning said that her doctor was the best, and that he even took out her thyroid less than a year ago. I guess that is as good as endorsement as any; she knew his work and choose him operate on her. It seems everyone that knows him says he's the best.

We were both in good spirits this morning. I was cracking wise cracks and she was laughing good hearty laughs. I told her I was going to make choo-choo noises as they wheeled her bed down the hall. It was funny at 5:00 AM in the morning!

The waiting room is nice enough. It had cable TV. I of course switched to CNN. The hostess made a big institutional sized pot of regular and decaf coffee. Surprisingly good. She also had a box of Dolly Madison donuts. I had one because I forgot to have breakfast and was starving. I had a frozen burrito and some tabouli when I got home.

I was going to go and find the cafeteria, but I thought I would take the time to let the dog out. I don't know how long I will be there tonight, so I thought I would use the opportunity.

I am really mad that the cell phone updates are not coming through. I bet it will be one of those things where they will all suddenly appear at once 10 hours from now.

I only got about four hours of sleep last night. I felt wide awake just laying in bed so I got up and got on the computer and watched some TV.

I think I will hang on the inversion table for a couple of minutes, use the restroom, maybe lay down for a 15 minute power-nap, and then head back to the hospital.

That is about all I have to relate to you right now. I will still try to do some cell phone updates, but I will try it from outside the hospital next time, so keep checking.