Surgery day plus 1
I have to confess I do not remember much of the previous night or this day. I do remember, however, that the nursing crew that was on most of the previous night were predominantly Filipino and as I drifted in and out of consciousness I heard words similar to Indonesian words. I remember asking them about it and they laughingly said they called themselves “The Philippine Airlines” – or at least that is what I think I remember! 🙂
I also recall the sense of being well cared for by my one-on-one nurse. There was a gentle efficiency that was very reassuring.
My chest tubes were also removed today. If I remember correctly the nurses loaded me up with morphine beforehand. It was still not a very comfortable procedure. A couple of stitches now hold the small insertion points closed.
At some point I was moved to the Cardiac Ward on 2 South. I think this was my lunch meal.