This is the first surgery I've had that was planned, it's a different sort of experience. Both of my previous surgeries were emergencies. No detailed paperwork, no blood draws, no anticipation... just fix me now please! So today I marched into the hospital to complete the registration paperwork and get my blood drawn. I was definately out of place, lots of older people in obviously poor health. I still have reasons to be thankful. A few signatures and nods of my head and the paperwork was done. Onto the nurses offices for more instructions about what to expect and things to bring for after the surgery. Her funniest comment was that I would have "t-rex" arms. No reaching for anything, elbows tucked to my side. The silliest vision of me as a prehistoric beast flashed thru my mind. Guess I should practice my dinosaur sounds ;-)
Next stop, the lab. I have a definate fear of needles. Before all of my many moments of needing shots and IV's I would ask for the expert and make them let me lay down, what a baby! Now I just look away and send my mind to it's happy place. I usually point out the best spot on my arm for the tech but for some reason today I didn't, big mistake. I seem to be plumbed a little different then the norm, my best vein for blood draw is a little of to the outside of my arm. That lovely tech turned me into a pin cushion. The bruise that is already spreading will be an award winner..... grumble grumble. Guess that will teach me to keep quiet!
Other then very specific showering instructions the night and morning of the surgery I seem to be ready.... as far as the doctors and hospital are concerned. But no one asked me if I was ready- the answer NO. My to-do list is a mile long. On the other hand my house hasn't been this clean in awhile and my pantry is on it's way to being stocked for the end of the world. There may be a control freak in the house....
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