October 14, 2003
I arrived at the Emergency entrance of Pomerado Hospital as 12:15 am in my favorite pajama lounge pants and a t-shirt. I didn't get admitted until 1:00AM. Forty-five minutes in the emergency room lobby was not fun at all.
When I was finally processed, I started crying again and the nurse helping me was so friendly. She sat with me and talked about the surgery and life in general. She gave me a sleeping pill to help me relax and then about 3:30AM she started getting me ready for surgery -- blood work, antibiotic shower, etc.
At 6:30AM, the surgery staff cam to my room and took me to the prep room. Norma arrived just prior to me being rolled away. Seeing her set off another crying session. She gave me a big hug and told me I'd be just fine.
I remember going into the surgery room and getting prepped. The next thing I knew, my stomach really hurt and the nurse was telling me that I did really well and she was giving me medicine to relieve the pain.
The rest of Tuesday is a complete blur. I vaguely remember Norma stopping by to "tuck me in." I called my parents in Seattle. That didn't go to well. I just wanted to tell them I was okay and then they started asking questions and I was too incoherent to answer properly.
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--Jeannette
10/14/03
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