Wow Sharon looks like all is going really well and all is ready.

I will be praying for and with your friends and family.

hugs


Lelia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 8:41 PM
Subject: Pre-Op Physical


> Well folks,
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> I went to the surgeon's office to learn much of the details of what to 
> expect, including the small riks, etc. Dr. Beck looked into my left ear, 
> the one that will be used, and listened to my breathing and my heart; all 
> seem to be ready. She then sent me to the hospital, St. Luke's, for pre-op 
> procedures and blood work. We discussed more of what will take place at 
> the hospital, and I signed my life away. My brother Dale drove me in to 
> Boise and stayed with me until I waited for the intake lady. Besides the 
> friendly nurse I talked with, I got to meet the social worker, and I 
> expressed further concerns about my emotional well-being. However, I was 
> reassured by Dr. Beck's nurse, Shelby (Isn't that a weird name?), that it 
> probably won't affect my mood much. She, Anitta, encouraged me to bring 
> something to do during my overnight stay. I was also given a bunch of 
> crackers, some pudding and some juice, as I hadn't eaten lunch and only 
> had a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast, and it was already afternoon. Judy 
> had come in while I was doing intake and talking with the nurse, then had 
> to leave for a work-related appointment. After all was said and done, I 
> waited for Judy to return and take me out. She and I went to a drive thru, 
> then we met with her husband Wendell at Cold Stone, where we ordered 
> sinful ice cream. I got the big individual cup. I made the mistake of 
> ordering peanut butter, because I like Rece's Peanut Butter Cups. I had to 
> stop eating and have a dome lid put on it. It now sits in the freezer at 
> home. (Hopefully nobody will spit in it. Hehehehe!) we were going to form 
> a prayer circle with wendell and Judy, and the Jassos, but Blanca had to 
> take her oldest daughter Luisa to the ER because of fever, ear infection, 
> etc. (Luisa is like a 3-year-old and teenager at the same time, but she's 
> 30 years old.) So maybe we'll do that on Thursday morning just before I go 
> to the cutting block. :). I like that idea better. I have to check in at 
> 9:15 a.m., Mountain Time, so please keep me in your prayers. the surgery 
> might last from 2 to 2 and a half hours, and, after I spend the night and 
> if all is well, I'll go home Friday morning. After the initial dressing is 
> taken off then, I need to wear a hard ear protector that looks sort of 
> like a miniature helmet with a velcro strap I'll fit around my head and 
> wear, as much as possible, and always when asleep, for about a week. I 
> will not be able to wash my own hair, so I'll get more attention from my 
> care provider than I normally need. :)
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> There, I think I'll write more later.
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> Have a great night!
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> Sharon
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