"Doctors can be a little crazy."

• Surgery day, colon resection at Big Barnes with Dr. MM

And thankfully, doctors can be lots of other things too. Like skillful, knowledgeable, and compassionate... but thank you nurse, for this lovely tidbit of information.

Well, storm Hektor was nice to St. Louis and it really didn't snow/ice last night. Staying at the hotel next to the hospital did allow for an extra hour of sleep this morning though. We got over to the hospital and checked in, and as the first case of the day for Dr. MM I was fast-tracked right up to the surgery floor and the prep area. Bonus.

There were questions to answer, some paperwork to sign, blood work to be drawn, a Dr. MM fly-by (still wearing his winter coat), an epidural put in, and just a little bit of waiting. I remember them explaining that I would be put in an almost vertical position for the surgery. All I could think about was that I hoped I would be well out of it by the time I was inverted. (And I was.)

The next thing I remember is being in a recovery room and soon after that, Hector and Laura came in to say hello. Dr. MM told them that things went well and as expected. Eventually I am moved to a room, not a private room though, and I have a roommate this first night (so Hector can't stay with me.) From what I overheard, rooms with two female patients can not have a male caregiver stay in the room overnight. He could sleep outside on a couch in the family room, but we decide that it would be better if he went home and got some sleep. Plus I am planning on trying to get some sleep too, in between these beeps and nurse visits.