Happy Earth Day, which was the birth date of my first ESS – Sherlock H. Stiles. Back from Cleveland Clinic - surgery went well except for me having a cold. So, it’s hard to tell what symptoms are from the cold and which aren’t. High doses of calcium, which I am taking, cause a headache and so does a cold. The area around the incision is pretty swollen. In fact my resident told me I rated in the top 10% on swelling. I do like to be in the top percent, but not sure if this is what I had hoped. Feeling tired and yucky, but probably from cold.
Before surgery, I was told my surgeon would huddle before the surgery. I guess a huddle is bringing all participants together and being sure all are on the same page. Once I was brought into the surgery room, the surgeon (Joyce) stood next me and said let’s huddle. Yeah I thought, I get to be a part of the huddle. Being a former cheerleader I thought I could get into this. Joyce said my name and birth date and gave the anesthesiologist a knowing look. That is the last I remember until being in recovery. The night I was in the hospital, Alan had a great evening with Bob and his son. They went out to dinner and stayed up to 11:00 talking.
It is great to be back with the dogs and cats. I will be taking it easy for a while – no driving or riding the bike. Bummer.
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