Countdown to Surgery & Life after Surgery

Friday, August 12, 2005

Questions

A few days ago we realized we were missing some basic facts about what's ahead of us. Here are our questions and some answers:
How long does the surgery typically take?
"The surgery typically takes about 4.5 hours."

Does the Greenbaum Surgery Center have a cafeteria or will my spouse need to go out for meals?
They have a kitchen that feeds the patients. Guests can either bring their own food or go out to eat.

Are there specific visiting hours or will she be welcome all day?
There are no specific visiting hours. There are pull out beds and chairs for guests who wish to stay overnight.

Is there internet access in the patient rooms?
We are told that there is internet access in the patient rooms, but we’ve heard that it may be pretty slow.

The one that concerns me the most is internet access in the room. I've *GOT* to be able to check email and to blog! The backup plan is that I can save my writings as text and Michele can post them for me from our apartment. She can also download and transmit my email this way. Yes, I'll manage to stay in touch.

The one that most concerns Michele is the need to either bring her food or go out for meals. we'll have to scout out the options and possibilities once we are out there.

I’m glad for the liberal visitation policy and that guests may stay overnight. I know that Michele is planning to stay over the first night I'm there after surgery. It's quite comforting to know that my love will be there watching over me.

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