Tag Archives: First days

Day 8 (ok..boredom is becoming serious…)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Loren

Surgery day plus 8 For the most part this was a good day for me.  I was able to bring Bec her morning hot tea in bed as has been my custom for many years.  I also made contact with … Continue reading →

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Day 7

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Loren

Surgery day plus 7 This has been my busiest day yet.  Bec and I were up at 6:00 in order to be at the medical lab by 7:30 so that my INR (Warfarin levels?) could be checked.  After that Bec … Continue reading →

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Day 6

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Loren

Surgery day plus 6 (Sunday) A lovely quiet day spent at home. A delightful surprise and definite reassurance was to receive a phone call from Susan at the hospital checking up on my progress.  She encouraged me to get out … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – I am now in 2 South

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Loren

Surgery day plus 2 Again, I do not have a lot of great memories of this day.  I think I was served breakfast sitting up in bed.  I do remember learning to get out of bed later that morning (with … Continue reading →

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Day 1

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Loren

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 … Continue reading →

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