There’s no
such thing as a little operation when it’s happening to you. Nonetheless, today’s procedure was as close
as you can get with a singing surgeon wielding a scalpel.
The morning
started off with all the usual ID/insurance card stuff. But as soon as the Former Boyfriend and I
were sent to the surgical holding pen we got a real feel for the place. My Surgeon Kristine Slam came in happy and
singing and the office staff started laughing so hard they could hardly control
themselves. It was a real positive
atmosphere for yet another procedure.
The port was
removed in a surgical room, but not a full-blown operating room. Two nurses prepped me with
everything icy cold they could get their hands on. Yikes! They also made the usual inquiries as to do I have any surgically implanted metal plates. When I responded no they said they had a special today if I wanted any. (not surprisingly, I declined)
Dr. Slam
numbed my shoulder with Lanacane. Her
first incision removed the catheter from my artery. She put pressure on the area for several
minutes to stop the bleeding. Then she
removed the port by cutting the sutures that held it in place. More pressure to stop the bleeding, dissolving
stitches on the inside, glue and steri strips to close up the skin on the
outside.
The procedure
took 15 – 20 minutes. And Dr. Slam
informed the Former Boyfriend that I was to do no cooking, cleaning, laundry…..for
6 weeks – laughing while she said it. Actually,
I just need to take it easy this weekend and I’ll be back to work on Monday.
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