While I was dealing with that kidney situation back in December, x-rays showed I had a kidney stone that had to come out. Today was the day. Off to St. Joe’s Day Surgery Department for 8:30 a.m.. Got all the paperwork done and I was on a stretcher with IV in place by 9:30 a.m.. 11 o’clock saw me in surgery. Wasn’t long before the old sleep medicine did it’s trick. I have to admit, I kind of enjoy going under. Try to fight it for as long as I can but, in the end, I always end up in La La Land.
Next thing I know, it’s 12:15 PM and I’m waking up in Recovery. Everything went well. My blood pressure was a little elevated but once that settled, I was ready to go home. Brother Mike arrived just as I was getting put back in my wheelchair. Instead of going straight home, we drove by McMaster and he showed me the Ron Joyce Stadium that is now the McMaster Marauders playing field. Quite a setup! The Hamilton Tiger Cats are using it as their training facility. Brother Mike & I might head out there this Saturday to watch the Black & Gold scrimmage. Oskee wee wee!
Then, back home. Needless to say, with fasting from midnight, I was ready to eat & drink. I did get a head start as I had asked the information girl at St. Joe’s to have a coffee ready for me around 2 PM. As I was leaving, lo and behold-she saw me and ran up with not only a coffee but a cookie too! I will have to figure out a way to thank her for her good deed; maybe some flowers! If she plays her cards right, dinner could be included. Anyway, the cookie & coffee held me over until dinnertime when I chowed down on one of Lady Kathryn’s offerings that Brother Joseph had brought over. All in all, a good day. The surgery went well, I got coffee & a cookie from the info girl and then enjoyed some delicious chicken & rice. Still, thank goodness it’s over!