Waiting

Monday, April 6th -

Still at Virginia Mason in Seattle, waiting for my pipeline to open up on its own or a decision to go in, dig up the bad section and repair it. It could be several more days before they get to the point of doing another surgery. It's like being halfway up a glacier and trying to watch it move.

Good news? Just had a CT Scan done that will give some good info for upcoming decisions.

Bad news? I sit here watching the sun move across the sky, thinking of what I'd like to be doing outside, waiting for some breakthrough, worried that somehow I won't fully recover.

Entertainment? I have family and friends stop in to visit pretty often. Last night I beat Lauril & Kehlen in 3 handed cribbage. Of course they said they let me win because I'm a wimp.

I'm doing as much walking as I can which involves traipsing up and down the same hall way dodging nurses and other patients doing the same thing. I've come up with a scheme to get sponsors, jackets and hats like NASCAR drivers. There's plenty of medical equipment companies I'm sure would love to get involved ... Alaris, Baird, who ever makes all the pain meds.

I also have my 'buddy' - the pole that my IV pumps are attached to. It's on wheels and accompanies me everywhere! Daren thinks I should dress it up with hat and jacket.

These few days will pass & I'll get home again, start enjoying the warm weather, get back to work, and forget about the noise, interruptions, smells, alarms going off, and WAITING that I have to get through. I'll update the blog again in a couple days; hopefully to report progress and a discharge order!


Jim