It is 0521 as I write this; we have been at the hospital since 0450. We were told to be here at 0500…and we were!! It was so early, the valet parking wasn’t even “open”; I had to give my keys to security. Actually, we were early enough that the lights hadn’t been turned on in the registration waiting room. I’ve never been to a hospital so early before.
After registration was complete, someone came and brought us up to the fifth floor, the cardiac unit. (Katie rode in the wheelchair; we plodded along behind). She’s now in with the nurse getting another shower with that delightful antibacterial soap. I doubt that it smells like flowers like our wonderful soap at home.
They’re back. Katie is changing from the dull brown hospital socks into lively red ones. The nurse is explaining that the red socks signify that someone has to be with her at all times. How interesting. The nurses here are so, so, so nice. I’ve never met a grumpy one.
Ahhh……the questions. “Any metal in your body…..when did you eat last….when did you drink last…..etc, etc…”
So far, I have acquired her bag of clothes, her cane, and her glasses. She has traded those items for the lively red socks, a very stylish hospital gown, and two awesome wrist bands that are the latest in the bracelet fashion world.
Another nurse is now here asking more questions. Some are the same, some are different. I guess redundancy is only good for certain questions. Is that discrimination against the other questions? We really need a Dunkin Donuts here.
Now…..the stethoscope. Guess everything sounds good; there was no surprised look on the nurse’s face.
Katie is now brushing her teeth. Guess they want all germs gone….since I know they are not having her brush because she has eaten recently. Poor thing has not eaten since dinner last night.
The people will be here in a minute to take her down to the OR. Yay!!!
Til later…….
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