And the Prep Work goes on.....

Dealing with a 'Major Medical Institution' is a little like being in an 'all star' event. You get to meet the captain, Dr. Hottie, the first time out and after that it is all the supporting players that are buzzing about. The groovy office chick is a Greek Goddess and I am thinking she is helping me hold it together as much as anyone. She gave all my stupid questions to Dr. Hottie and he emailed them back. She did edit my witty repartee out since it referenced her Greek heritage and may have had a bad word or two. The paperwork is flying around, possible this and possible that (as if I didn't already feel queasy enough?) I know, I know....everyone has to tell you all the really bad possiblities but maybe some of that crap is better left to the professionals? I want to stick my fingers in my ears and hum the tune to 'Little Mermaid'..... or maybe Jamie Foxx singing, 'Blame it on the Alcohol'

Today's main members of the All Star team....Susan, efficient and friendly pre-op nurse, she now knows more than she ever wanted to about me and my health (eeewww)....and Dr. Lee the resident anesthesiologist (he called himself the Intern first, must be a new promotion), who may or may not be on my team next Monday. I am willing to bet I have shoes older than he is...I would've said platform shoes but I'm sure he has never heard of them, unless they are back again from the 70's. Someone remind me to slap the "Blonde-In-Law" for making me throw them out. Anyway, he is alarmingly young but very nice and completely thorough (did I mention all those 'possibilities' and 'plan b' things they want to share with you? TMI)

The James L Kernan Hospital looks like a sanitarium or maybe a small college campus. It is cozy and tucked away in a very residential 'hood. Perhaps that is so the bone cracker's patients won't be heard screaming in the night????? Deep Breath, in thru the nose, out thru the mouth.....~sigh~...it's funny how easily I am rattled this time out...four surgeries in a year may do that to a person. Maybe it's the anesthesia? Does anyone remember reading Robin Cook's book 'Coma'.....I could be losing body parts and not even know it yet....some time in the future, I might get an x-ray and find out I have only one kidney.....ARGH!!!

That's it for now. Surgery Op time is set for 3 p.m. at this time (might be flexible) I suppose the next post will be all drug addled, unless I freak out on Sunday and need vent time. Keep checking in.....XOXOXOX AL

Please Note: the incidents and suppositions in this blog are the creation of my own fevered brain and imagination. They do not infer nor indicate anything but complete professionalism from my medical team. (Shit, that's another disclaimer, isn't it?)