Virgil

Well, my mother had her operation on her finger Wednesday. You can read about the need in my previous blog entry. All went well. The only hangup was trying to get one of her earrings off. She was to take all jewelery off, but no matter how we tried we couldn't unclasp the right one. The nurse put tape over it, something about it getting too hot during the operation and burning her. I can't say I understand. It had no bearing on the operation.


The operation took under an hour. She went in at 12:25, and I went out to get lunch. I also took a little walk since it was such a beautiful spring day here. I got back to the waiting room at 1:20 and the doctor had gone. He had stuck his head out to look for me and I wasn't there. Mama was in a recovery bay sipping a cup of coffee and looking like she had slept pleasantly. I had them call the doctor for me and he said it all went well. The tendon/ligament (not sure if that's the same thing) had torn and was in need of reconstruction. I think he used that word, but I'm not sure. Then he put pins in to hold it together for the next ten days when he will see her again. We were home an hour later.


Thank you for all those who prayed for her or just kept her in your thoughts. The finger will be the finger, but my biggest concern was her going under sedation. One never knows with that.