Wheh! What a Day!

WHAT A DAY! Between my personal stupidity...I do suffer from this on very rare occasions...and the way the day unfolded, I am exhausted. I am having surgery soon. Not my first one with this doctor, so I know the ropes. Usually I am called by the hospital and put through a morning of absolute boredom while travelling from one department to another to get all types pre-op tests run. The hospital didn't call me, so I decided to call them. They told me they didn't do this anymore and I should talk to my doctor about it.

Well, as luck would have it, I had my pre-op exam with the doc in a couple days so I decided I'd wait and ask. I did. He is gone on vacation (I have NO problem with this, by the way) and I was seen by one of his P.A.'s. When everything was done and we were both all happy she asked me if I had any questions and I did. Yo know, those tests I hadn't been asked to have done.

She excused herself for a minute so she could talk this over with the nurses and see what exactly I needed. 5 minutes and she was back. Yes. We need you to have blood work, x-ray and an EKG. OK. Can I have these at Oaklawn (10 mile drive) or do I have to go to Bronson (place of surgery and 25 mile drive).

"Bronson."
"When am I supposed to do this?"
"Anytime, but no later than Friday."
"This Friday?"
"Yes".
"Yeah, that's impossible. I'm working the rest of this week."

She left. Nurse came in. Sat down at the computer. Said, I'm typing you all new orders. It is not necessary to go to Bronson for this...You can go to Oaklawn. Anytime, but they would have to be done by Friday. This meant I would have to miss work.

I reported in to my afternoon job today at the Lutheran church and started in by asking Pastor Matyas what he preferred as far as my not being there long enough to get the tests run. He thought it would be a good idea if I did everything today and got it right out of my way. You know, he was so right about that.  So I went.

The next 30 minutes (getting the car going and driving to Marshall from Albion) were wacky as hell and I'm not even going to tell you why...although it was all quite entertaining. After 2 hours of running all over the hospital, I got everything done and I'm back home. (Wheh!)  I guess I could have gone in to work, but seriously, I'd have left in 30 mins. anyway. Besides sitting here sipping my iced tea and already in my PJs feels really good after a day like today.