Just a bit off the mark; I had my gall bladder removed last May, a 
week after Dayton.  I didn't sleep particularly well after the 
surgery because with the pain management prior to it, I spent the 
previous day napping!
The overnight nurse, a gentleman of foreign birth chatted with me and 
explained that he knew that since I am blind there are many things I 
can't do for myself.  He then ticked off a laundry list!!  I matched 
every item on his list and explained that I in fact could do those 
things, except the one about driving and reading mail.  He asked if I 
lived alone and I told him no that I was married.  That made him very 
happy "OH, your wife does those things for you".  After I quietly 
told him that my wife, too is blind, he was quiet for a minute then 
said "oh God" and left the room.  The last trouble I had with him 
that night!!  And by the way the rest of the hospital staff was fine 
with me.  But I guess there is always one!!
Pat, K9JAU