Wednesday April 13, 2005
I'm really tired and I absolutely must get my sleep schedule to fit the "real" world's expectations asap. So here's a short (I hope) little recap of information gained and activities executed during the day.
Started by waking at about 10 am. This is a big deal for me, if you've been reading this blog lately. If not, you'll just think I'm a big slug. Oh well...
The usual routine: coffee, etc. A call from the landlord saying the door closer thing would be done tomorrow morning at 8:30 am. One of the reasons I must get back in synch.
Then, a call from the surgeon's office letting me know that yes, the doctor thought having my liver function tests done again would be a good idea. I'd suggested this while he was on vacation, since it will have been about 6 weeks between the original set of tests and this upcoming operation. This meant I had to make it to the ortho clinic and then to the vampires at the blood lab all before 4pm. Oh, and I had to get over to Lisgar before 3pm to pay that fee. All done I'm happy to report.
The doctor's (receptionist? nurse? whatever she is) also said that she'd asked about the stuff I was to wash with twice (night before and day of surgery). It is hard to find she said, so I was to ask a pharmacist about an equivalent alternative. Done, too.
Then I was told that my surgery would likely require me to be at the hospital at 6 am on Monday. There, another reason to get back on the ROW's schedule.
But I won't really know until I call on Friday to confirm the time. Between 2 and 4 pm. What with doing this "wash" to disinfect the surgery sites and getting information by calling a number between specific hours, it's starting to feel like a bit of DIY health care. Nope, I'm not going to complain, I'm just reporting what it feels like.
Speaking of which, I received a phone call from my sister a short while ago. She's doing pretty well (morphine rocks!) and wanted to let me know that things went well and she's resting in an upright position for a couple of days. So I'm just letting everyone else know - she's back at home and being waited on by her hubby, Ben.
Me, I'm going to bed soon. So I can be awake before the workers come tomorrow morning. Eight-thirty... they'd better not be late!