Hurry Up and Wait!
I was discharged from my neck surgery to go home, heal, and to wait. Recovery was supposed to take 4-6 weeks, and this included not lifting anything over 10 lbs. (which is basically a gallon of milk). I weighed the vacuum cleaner and would you believe it was 11 pounds…
The First Cut is the Deepest!
It was almost time for surgery. This was the first surgery I’ve ever had, in fact it is the first time I have ever been in the hospital other than to visit someone. I did have stitches as a kid when I fell off the monkey bars (I think those have been outlawed now). …