Waiting Wednesday

Well today has not been normal in anyway, shape or form. I did not go for my walk; I just did not really feel that it was a prudent thing to do. So for "breakfast" I had a hot lemon/honey drink followed by a cup of bouillon, then I went into the living room to read the paper with another cup of bouillon.

The mail had not gotten here yet, so I finished reading the book I was reading yesterday, and when it had not gotten here when I finished it, I started reading another book. By this time it was 1000 and time for me to take my final two of the Dulcolax tablets, then at 1100 I started drinking MiraLAX/Gatorade cocktail.

Last night I was drinking an eight ounce glass every half hour, but today I decided that I would just do it every fifteen minutes instead as that was also an option. I figured that this way I would get it over with sooner and not have to worry about needing to run to the bathroom while I was waiting for my procedure.

The mail finally got here as I was finishing up my third cocktail, so got it and opened it up. Most of it was junk mail, with the exception of a magazine, which I have not had a chance to read yet. I read about three quarters of the second book before I stopped to take my shower in getting ready for my appointment.

We left the house a little after 1500 as I needed to be there at 1515. Kathleen dropped me off as she wanted to go to Montivilla Sewing Center, so once I got checked in I sat around for about fifteen minutes before the nurse called me to get my pre-procedure vitals.

Then I got to put on a really "pretty" gown and matching booties. Next she came back and inserted the IV and I had to wait another ten minutes before the next nurse came to take my to my procedure room.

I was scheduled for 1600 and I got to the room at 1550 where they put me on oxygen and put a blood pressure and pulse meter on me. Then I just lay there waiting for the doctor...he finally arrived at 1610 and started the IV drip. He asked if I wanted to watch, so I said sure, although I think I spent a lot of time drifting in and out as I can only remember parts of it here and there.

It was really over before I realized it and then got to go to the recovery area. Once there I was given some pictures of my intestine and the doctor's evaluation. After a short time the doctor came in to check and see how I was doing and explain what his findings were.

Then I was given a can of diet Sprite as I had not had anything to drink since 1400 and it really tasted good. Kathleen was let in and I was able to get dressed and after a little while longer the nurse asked if I would like another glass of Sprite, so I said sure. Before I could drink much of it they said that I was free to go home...so I did.

We got home about 1730 and I changed clothes and decided that I would do my blog early again tonight because I did not get to sleep until about 0100 last night and I am pretty sure that I will need to go to bed early tonight.

I tried calling Sue and Mom when I got home, but the phone kept ringing so I hung up and tired again with the same results. I hate to call much later as it is after 2100 there now, so maybe if I remember I will do it tomorrow.

I get to eat real food tonight, but I am not sure what Kathleen is planning, she was going to put a roast on before we left, but that did not happen, so I will be interesting to see what she comes up with. Well, I bell better now that everything is over, I am really not even that hungry, although I think that I am starting to feel a little hungry now.

Well, I think I will go and see what she has in mind, so good night for today.