Surgery Day

The day of surgery 9/28 (which I am writing this after the fact) we got up around 4:30, got my shower, then woke up my sister. We took a few pics and hit the road by 5:40. We had to be there by 6:15am and they opened at 6:00. I called Dad to be sure he was up and he actually beat us to the surgery center. They checked me in right away and I was called back w/n minutes. My check in nurse was Cheryl and she was VERY nice! Unfortunately they weighed me in killograms and I still don't know what that weight was!! Anyway, after she got my IV in she let Rhonda and Kenny come back to see me. I met with the anesteciologist and his nurse (pre-ordered by Kim L. Bedwell). Then they told me the dr was 15m late. But overall it was a very relaxed and peaceful experience!! Once I went to the OR, in no time I was out. (in the past they have taken me back and you lay there for what seems like forever before they put you to sleep while my blood pressure goes higher and higher, but not this time) After surgery Rhonda and Kenny came back, then Kayla and then Dad. They let me drink some boost and shortly there after sent me home! We were at the drug store by 11am picking up my pain med rx. I went home and took 2 naps that afternoon. Dad brought BBQ for the family and went on back to VA. I did get sick twice that day, but I think I over did the drinking or applesauce, not sure which, but I haven't been sick since! PTL