My Adventure in Monterrey - Part 3

I've moved to post-op - because I'M BANDED BABY.

Surgery day -

I didn't sleep 10 minutes the night before my surgery...I highly recommend you bring a few sleeping pills, Tylenol PM, Ambient, something....so I was exhausted when I got downstairs to meet Dr. Zapata's driver at around 6:30. I was joined by another patient and we were driven to CIMA Hospital - about 10 minutes from the hotel.

I was taken upstairs to pay for surgery with my credit card....I was really concerned that the transaction would be rejected because it was so large. After that, we sat in the lounge for at least an hour, filled out papers, turned over our valuables to be kept in their security area and were given our Patients Rights forms to read over. I have to say - this is a very professional, orderly, efficient hospital - I am a medication professional myself - so I'm a good judge. We then were taken to a locker room to change into hospital gowns, slippers, head covers, etc. Our clothes were put in a locker and the nurse attached the key to our chart.

A very competent nurse started the IV and this attractive young woman named Priscilla introduced herself. Priscilla is doing her dissertation on meditation before surgery - and how it helps patients. She spent about 15 minutes with me going thru relaxation exercises - I have to say - it did help.

The anthologist came in - what hoot. He reminded me of the father in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' - give him any word and he will expound on it for hours. We did discuss my surgery and what I could expect - he was very sweet in a kind of goofy way.

Dr. Zapata also came by and held my hand and told me I was going to do very well and not to worry about anything..then..off to surgery.

The room was freezing - as usual in any surgical suite---very bright, noise, bustling with people. The anesthesiologist started babbling on some subject - can't remember what it was - then it off to sleep.

Next - holly crap - I have an English Bulldog sitting on my chest