As is tradition on my blog, I type this post in the back seat of a car. I just left the hospital a little while ago, 6 PM.
I woke up this morning at 4:30 AM to get ready to go to the hospital. As I showered, I felt a mix of excitement and terror, mostly terror. Not allowed to eat, my biggest problem in the morning was hunger, but I got over it.
I arrived at the hospital at 6 AM, checked in, and went to a waiting room. I didn’t end up going in for my procedure until around 8 AM. It was five hours long! The hospital staff were remarkable friendly and professional. A comedic side note, I love the new trend that’s observable everywhere, a pain scale from 0-10.
My next memories are a blur of unconscious actions like dealing with hospital staff, adjusting myself, and relieving my nausea – somehow.
I have a hilariously massive bandage on my head right now, covering my right ear. I have to go back to the hospital in a week to get the stitches behind my ear removed. I’ll also be heading back a few weeks later for a follow-up, at which point my hearing will be accessed again. I shouldn’t notice an improvement in hearing until after I’ve healed. In addition, while I’m healing, I can’t partake in any physical activity whatsoever.
The no physical activity aspect is a massive bummer to me because I’m taking Phys Ed (Gym) right now. In lieu of physical activity, I’ll have to write a two-page paper for every day missed. Great! Those will add up.
But – that’s not what I’m going worry about right now. As I should, I’m just going to rest up. I’ve decided to take tomorrow off from school, too, for good measure.
As always, I’ll keep you posted.
2 pages seems kind of excessive…
It’s the policy.
Policy. terrible.
Glad to hear you’re doing well! …And just when I thought it was impossible to dislike phys. ed. anymore than I already did, they launched that ridiculous assignment on you. What do you have to write about?
I don’t know, yet. I think they have a list of physical education related topics. Whatever… I’ll write the papers.
Thanks for the pics of the headgear! I was not expecting that. I go next Friday. It’ll be the 18th. I am hoping I feel better before Christmas!!! How long was it before you could exercise? Thanks
Christi, see http://www.richardmondello.com/2009/12/28/nice-words-from-new-friends/ for my response to your question!
hi ricky
felt better after reading your blog. am scheduled for surgery next mont. thanks for sharing
Hey,
I’m two days from my surgery and thought i would do a little research. I’m so grateful to come across your blog thanks a ton!