We arrived in Ardmore at 1PM. We're not supposed to check in until 2, which is annoying because the cleansing regime starts at 12 noon, after which I need to be near a bathroom. I started mine at 1:00, which turned out to be no problem, because the main street in town is only a half block from Dr. Rumer's office, and we sat in a Starbuck's for an hour.
Dr. Rumer's office is an old 3-story building with only 3 spaces in the back for her employees and two spaces in the front for patients who are not staying here. Fortunately the library parking lot across the street has ample spaces for my companion.
We were greeted by Dr. Rumer's receptionist who introduced us to the surgical coordinator (who I talked to a half-dozen times over the phone. The waiting room for the office is off a tiny front hall. The receptionist took us up two flights of stairs, past the private entrance to Dr. Rumer's personal apartment to the recovery center on the 3rd floor. There is a security combo lock to get in, leading to a hallway. On the left are the doors to the three rooms for residents. The first door on the right is a spacious kitchen, but the refrigerator, oven/range, and dishwasher are off-limits. There are plenty of dishes and silverware and a book that gives directions to supermarkets, takeout places, and the local wifi password. The second door on the right is the bathroom (communal) with tub and shower.
After about 45 minutes to unpack, we went back down to the office, where Dr. Rumer was waiting for us. She sat for about ten minutes answering all kinds of questions, and then she examined me (this is the first time). She didn't spend long. Just poked things for about 15 seconds while looking around, before standing up and telling me that everything looks fine and she expects a good result based on what she sees. She gave me a warm hug and told me she'll see me at the hospital tomorrow (I've got to be there at 6AM. Ugh.)
Now, I'm back in the room. It's comfortable – a full size bed and a sofa for my companion to sleep on, flat screen TV, refrigerator/freezer, and a couple tables. There isn't a lot of drawer space, but it seems to be enough.
