My surgery

Ashley's account of her labor and delivery inspired me to give an account of my recent knee surgery for all to read. Basically, it happened like this: (By the way, I'm not responsible for any negative reactions to blood and gore.)

I went into the hospital at about 0600 and got put in a pre-op room. The nurse told me to take off all my clothes and get on the bed. Luckily, I had one of the fashionable hospital gowns that they give you. I got some meds and after a while the anesthesiologist came in and asked if I had any allergies. I said no and he said that now we were just waiting for the doctor. A little after 0700 the doc came in and took out a magic marker and put a big X on the knee to go under the knife. Right after that they wheeled me into the operating room and slid me over onto a cold table and draped me with cloths and stuff.

Then I woke up in the recovery room and my left leg was wrapped and padded from my groin to my ankle. A little while later I went home.

I hope you weren't too grossed out by the graphic portrayal of my surgery. It was nothing compared to Ashley's delivery. My knee continues to improve and we are such proud grandparents.