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Almost There....
Nov. 21st, 2013 06:15 pmOkay. The insurance company finally came through and agreed to cover the surgery, the surgeon's office called to confirm the time and the procedure, and everything seems to be ready to go. Tomorrow at 9:45am I report to the hospital, to have the vertebrae in my neck fused in two places.
I'm as prepared as I can be. I have directions, and medications, and books and shows lined up for my recovery. I've taken all the preparatory steps I can. I just have to pack an overnight bag, take off my jewelry, and take out my contact lenses. Now all that's left for me to do is fidget and fret.
It's fascinating how much preparing for surgery is like preparing for a major religious or magical ritual. I have to cleanse myself, and anoint myself with ritual liquids (chlorhexidine instead of holy water, but still....). I have to purify myself and avoid certain herbs, drugs, and foods for varying periods of time, and there are certain other things I need to take or eat at specific times. I just hope that I have prepared myself adequately, and that the gods of medicine are pleased....
I'll be spending Friday night in the hospital recovering, but if all goes well I should be home and feeling significantly better by Saturday. Here's hoping....
I'm as prepared as I can be. I have directions, and medications, and books and shows lined up for my recovery. I've taken all the preparatory steps I can. I just have to pack an overnight bag, take off my jewelry, and take out my contact lenses. Now all that's left for me to do is fidget and fret.
It's fascinating how much preparing for surgery is like preparing for a major religious or magical ritual. I have to cleanse myself, and anoint myself with ritual liquids (chlorhexidine instead of holy water, but still....). I have to purify myself and avoid certain herbs, drugs, and foods for varying periods of time, and there are certain other things I need to take or eat at specific times. I just hope that I have prepared myself adequately, and that the gods of medicine are pleased....
I'll be spending Friday night in the hospital recovering, but if all goes well I should be home and feeling significantly better by Saturday. Here's hoping....
