I took a photo of the hospital bracelet to start this blog but decided it had too much information to put in a public place—not that there are so many readers but sometimes I get sales pitches on comments and have to delete them.
But…the hip replacement process has begun with a 9 am appointment at Penn Medical Center for Pre-Admission Testing which means bloodwork, an EKG and going over information. I had a list of questions which were answered for the most part and at least notes were put on my file so maybe some things can be easier this time around. As the last time, the women who helped us were very kind and informative. No one acted like my concerns were foolish.
Next week is another appointment with my primary care provider for surgical clearance. I hope I can cancel the appointment I was told to make with the cardiologist just in case. But this morning the nurse thought it would not be needed.
As soon as I was asked my birthdate, the memories came flooding back of saying that over and over again as nurses checked it before they took my vitals or did anything else. At least no credit card was asked for today. So three weeks from today, I hope the surgery is over and I am on my way home. I am almost thankful for pain in the right hip as it reassures me we are doing the right thing.
Our Grace Notes Choir director told me that the Nassau Church staff had prayed for me at their meeting on Tuesday. I was honored by that. I had not requested prayers but I had posted on the virtual attendance form that we hoped to be back in the sanctuary more often after my surgery and recovery. Another friend asked me for the date of surgery because she was adding my name to Echo, her prayer app. I do have folks I pray for regularly but have not used an app for that so far at least.
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