Sorry about that SHORT post - my iPod was about to die. Here's a much BETTER one...
I was first in line yesterday. They wheeled me upstairs, into the prep/recovery room, which is a big room with gurneys around the outside. Curiously, I had dreamt of just such a room a few nights before. Anyway, they asked me which doctor I was there to see, and what the operation was. This is to make sure you can't later claim you "didn't know" I bet.
The surgery held a couple of surprises. The anaesthetic used is an epidural, with twilight sedation, which means you're actually AWAKE, but don't remember much, or anything. I do have some memories of the actual surgery itself, even saying "I'm awake" at one point.
Big surprise afterward, you can't feel or move your legs for an extended time, like 2 hours or so. I was freaking out a little, I'll admit. Finally they started coming back, though, and all is good now. I've even been out of bed a couple of times.
There is surprisingly little pain, just a general discomfort, especially when sitting. Well, DUH, given the size of the stent in there. The stitches hurt a little, but manageable. I haven't seen any bruising yet.
So... I was in surgery around 7:30 am, in recovery by 10, back in my room around 1. Everything since then has been aces. Couldn't ask for better service, and the food is awesome!
