Surgery

Yesterday was pretty routine. We had to park in the ramp and that always causes stress. ;-)

Then the mad rush down the hallways to the cancer center surgical area. Signed the consent and then was taken back to my cubicle/room to put in the gown and get settled in. It's funny that I've been there so often that I recognize some of the nurses.

The nurse started the IV in a vein in my hand. They usually inject lidocaine first to numb the area & the lidocaine stings. That nurse was good! I don't even have a bruise today!

I saw the anesthesiologist who talked fast and with a foreign accent. The nurse anesthetist, surgical nurse, & doctor all came in to say hi. I got my prep nurse to give me an Emend tablet to help prevent nausea.

This time I was wide awake when they wheeled me into the OR and positioned me on the table. Then I was in recovery and then back to my cubicle/room to eat cookies, drink Coke, and get dressed.

Waiting to leave...