I feel quite seasoned when it comes to surgeries; I've had four of them up until this point in my life. My husband, on the other hand, had his very first today.
Several months ago the inside of his middle finger started hurting. Catching footballs, shoveling, and things like that caused him pain. Doing most other things didn't bother him. But it's grown - this mass - and we realized we should get it taken care of before our healthcare system goes completely down the toilet. And, before the end of the year. :)
As if he wasn't nervous enough about being put under and cut into, we got to the surgery center today to see that they had the wrong finger down for surgery! I found it all quite humorous, more than Spencer found it. They took him back to prep him and just as I was mulling over leaving to hit the mall and then coming back before they knew what had happened to me, the nurse came to get me. I was expecting him to be a little loopy and out of sorts but he was awake and totally alert.
I'm not much of a compassionate soul but he'll need me to be for exactly 48 hours and then he should be good as new. In the meantime he has this cool foam block to keep his arm above his heart. I hope he can sleep with that thing.
Other than that, Christmas was wonderful as usual. I am really soaking in my kids (BOTH of them) still finding every aspect of the holiday perfectly magical. I know that will only last another year or two so it is still magical for me too. For the first time since I can remember, two traditions in my family came to a halt, but will surely resume one day. I must say, it was kind of nice! I did catch a cold on Christmas day. I'm glad all the hype is over, and am happy with the thought of a new start and, hopefully, a much slower paced January.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
there's a first time for everything
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Ouch! I've had my fair share of surgeries and I can feel the pain of the throbbing. Not fun. Hope it heals up fast Spencer!
You actually have 4 years before the healthcare goes completely down the toilet, we will just start paying for the darn thing next year.
Sorry Spencer, but Michael and I thought it was too funny that they had the wrong finger down for surgery. But seeing how I've never had any surgeries I would probably be super nervous also. Glad it went well.
Oh, and about the pink shirt. When Michael got home from work that day, Jessica takes one look at him and says, "Oh no! Daddy you're wearing a pink shirt! Pink is a girl color!"
Good luck Spencer! (You know, the more chocolate you eat, the faster it heals.)
Surgeries are awful not matter how minor. You're a good wife for taking care of Spencer!
Glad they got the right finger squared away before go time. Get some rest--all of you!
Love the foam block. I hope recovery hasn't been too bad for him. Did they find out what the "mass" was? I hope it was nothing too serious. Tell Spencer that we hope he gets well soon!
They sent it to pathology to test but the doctor was almost 100% sure it wasn't anything serious (I guess they usually aren't when they're in the hand). Just a little cyst I guess.
Glad to hear Spencer is Okay! :-) So while sitting there did he enjoy a MASH marathon? :-)
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