Surgery

Nurse=Angel

August 27
Saturday morning found Doug and I driving to Mountain View Hospital.  Just as we were told, we took the elevators directly up to the surgical floor and after a short wait I was escorted back to the pre op area.  I was suited up (for some reason the gowns at MV hospital have paw prints on them), given an IV and after about five minutes Doug, Kristie  and Sunny were with me in the holding tank.  We prayed, took photos and generally drove the nursing staff crazy with our laughter.  Actually the surgical nurse joined right in with us laughing so I guess we weren't driving anyone crazy really.
When it was time to go I was wheeled into the operating room and my posse went out to wait in the waiting room. I have given some thought to how hard it must have been for Doug to sit and wait. He is always my fix it guy, my protector, and all of this was completely out of his hands.   Dr President had just been in to see me and my entourage in the holding tank before I was wheeled back to the O.R.. He was now in the operating room along with quite a few others.  The anesthesiologist spoke briefly to me. I nodded as he added something to my IV that made me feel just fine.  My arms were outstretched by the angel of a nurse who assured me he would be there when I woke up. (He was.) So much was going on and I was fading fast. I looked around and found who I was looking for- Dr. President.  I am not sure but his head was bowed and he was still.  I think he was praying.