Ok, not really, but I do have to say that from check-in @ 6:30 a.m. until I left at 10:15 it was a pretty chill experience at the Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center. Once I changed into my gown, received my IV and went through my pre-surgery consultations (where the doctor reminded me again no racing for 4 to 5 weeks), I got to chill out and listen my iPod for a few minutes while I waited for them to get everything ready.
Early morning pre-surgery tunes (as chosen by the Shuffle):
- "Over the Ocean", Low
- "Tongue", REM
- "Helicopter", M.Ward
- "Karma Police", Radiohead
- "Taller Beauty", Julie Doiron
- "Blonde on Blonde", Nada Surf
... and then the anesthesiologist and another doc come in, give me an injection via the IV, roll me down the hall and I can't help but thinking, "It looks just like it does on TV"... and that's the last thing I remember until I wake up about 90 minutes later to a nurse offering more morphine.
Typically, I'm proud of the fact I can count the number of pills I take each year on two hands, just the very rare ibuprofen for me. But in this case, I'm glad they pumped me full of everything for... and I really don't even care what it was.
1 comment:
Way to take it in stride, Mr. Team Director. Staying calm and collective during surgery is really not my forte, but at least you've got it down.
Take it easy--
Ryan
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