ADVENTURES IN HEALTH CARE

Saying good-bye to Neil's prostate !

 Both of us working on very little sleep - we had to be at the hospital at 5:30 this morning - we got Neil all settled into the pre op room. He was in fine spirits, I was a mess. This is the University of Rochester hospital complex, and it is basically a small city . They took him back " prepped him " and he had to wait in the pre op area, which is full of other people waiting for operations - sort of out in the open, freaked me out a little .

 He was assigned a number so that we could monitor his progress during the day, these are all the people having operations at this time at U of R - its a surgery factory.

 BUT - they could not have been more attentive to my needs during the operation - a very nice family waiting room / library where there is free coffee / tea and sort of hosts/ hostess to make sure any questions you have are answered. A nurse with the doctor called me THREE TIMES during the operation and the doctor called me right afterwards, and then came to see me in person . As well as a Chaplin visiting and the people that work there in the waiting area, you are well taken care of.

 Our good pal Don braved the early hours and waited with me all morning long, which was very nice of him.

 There is also an outside garden attached to the waiting area

 The lobby and one of the many coffee bar areas...

SKIP AHEAD ABOUT FIVE HOURS

 Neil  came through with flying colors, and we dont know if we are 100% in the clear yet, but all the doctors seem to think we are - will find out soon. He felt very just after coming out, but got a little peaked , due to all the drugs and total lack of food for going on 30 hours. Here was his first meal of jello , broth and a lemon ice.

The area he is in kicks visitors out at 8:00pm but he was up and walking before I took off .. lots of tubes etc, but up and down the hall. Again the people working in this area just could NOT have been nicer to us both.

So, Ill head back in early am, and we should be home by the afternoon . I will keep you all posted here and mostly on the Facebook.