Surgery: It’s Now Time to Get Something Off My Chest.
Surgery: It’s Now Time to Get Something Off My Chest.
(Cancerventures Book Excerpt)
After another nervous car ride, we arrived at the hospital and checked in. We were seated in the waiting area. There was a large television on, describing the day’s weather and news; I couldn’t concentrate. I guess we had weather and news. I was a little preoccupied.
Please don’t talk to me about current events today.
Once I was taken into the hospital prep areas, fortunately, things clipped along quite efficiently. I was weighed and shown a bathroom. I had to provide a urine sample to make sure I wasn’t pregnant. I took a last look in the bathroom mirror as this version of me. I would no longer see these breasts. I quickly prayed, “Father, into your hands, I commit my spirit.” (And the rest of me).
I walked to the exam/prep room and was given something resembling ashower cap to put over my bun-wrapped hair. I was also given two light blue gowns to change into. One was an ocean blue tissue paper gown opening in the front; another blue tissue paper gown was to go on top of that one.
Okay, everyone, put me in a gift bag already!
They gave me grey hospital socks with white treads and smiley faces marked on them. I also put on leg massagers to prevent blood clots. My “civilian clothes” were stuffed in a bag that would be waiting in my hospital room after my surgery. (Hubby) was brought in to hang out with me.
A wonderful blonde nurse, in charge of my IV, came in next. I explained my vein saga and thankfully, she got the IV with the first try. I love her.
The anesthesiologist came in. I was hooked up to the drips and I asked him when I’d be feeling their effects. I have no memory after that. (Hubby) told me he kissed me before they wheeled me off. He could have drawn a Sharpie mustache on my face, and I wouldn’t have known for as out of it as I was.
The next thing I remember was waking up, probably around 3-4ish; Dr. M.’s face was there. My blurry surgeon proceeded to tell me an enlarged lymph node was found and removed.
The wakeup fun continues…
