Blog of Random Thoughts
Yesterday I had my first surgery. It was originally suppose to be at 8am, but was moved to 11:20. I am all right with that since I would have had to get up at 4:45am to start getting ready. I had to take my medication by 5am, and then not have anything to drink from…
Yesterday when I came in for pre-admisson there was someone at the entrance asking for money. I never carry cash so did not give him any. The lady behind me asked him what he needed the money for and he said for some food at Tim Hortons. She proceeded to give him enough money so…
Tomorrow I go to the hospital for my 3 hr pre-admission. I need to remember to bring my note book and to write everything down. During this time I have some bloodwork and meet some people. I am not sure what to expect. If it was a Thursday I would have gone in a suit….
Yesterday I received a phone call from my doctor telling me about some of the results from my CT. He saw that my colon was inflamed and asked if I had pain on my right hand side. I had replied no and he was not too concerned about proceeding with the surgery on Wednesday. He…
Today I called the doctor to ask about the Covid-19 vaccination. There was a small window that he had wanted me to go for it between the two surgery dates and looking online the only date was May 8th, which if there were any side effects may potentially be an issue. When I called I…
I have had several phone calls over the last couple of days from the hospital and Doctor’s office as they try and schedule all of the appointments within the next two weeks. Everything is now happening quickly as I read articles and things about people being delayed surgeries and taking months to get in for…
It is remarkable the speed that my team schedules things. I received a call from the hospital today and I received my surgery date. It is May 11th, with expected 5 days in the hospital. Since it is a Tuesday I expect that I will be discharged from the hospital by Thursday or Friday. I…
When I was growing up we were required to write a speech, memorize it and recite it in class while in elementary school. During this time I would use the same story over and over and I am not sure if teachers knew or cared, but no one ever said anything. It was pretty easy…
Yesterday I received a phone call for me to come in today for my CT scan. It is remarkable how fast the healthcare system can move sometimes for things that are urgent. I will now the results prior to my laparoscopic surgery. I am not sure if there is a plan for a PET scan…
I received a phone call today from the hospital. My surgeon wanted to move my appointment ahead and chat with me today if possible. It surprises me how fast and efficient things run when I hear complaints of how slow the system is or how you can get lost in the cracks. Melanie made this…