surgery

This would be Marie's second surgery. Along with the four stereo tactic radiations, that would make six procedures in about seven and a half years. For a benign tumor, that doesn't recur often, this one has been relentless. We had to check in at 6:00am. Everything went smooth and easy. After the check in, we were led to a large room, filled with beds. Marie was changed for surgery, hooked up to machines, and waited her turn. The place appeared to be full. So many people were there for surgery. I believe they all had to do with tumors or cancer of some sort. When they finally took her, I went to a large waiting area with my mother in law. The surgery was to last about five hours. Her first surgery was much longer. More than twice that amount of time.

We checked in with a volunteer, whose job it was, to keep tracked of you. About every two hours, a nurse was to come by, and give you an update. So it was important for the volunteer to know who you are, and where you were going to be. The waiting area filled up quickly. People would stake out an area, to have enough room for there friends and family. Everyone was going through the same thing that day. Surprisingly people were polite and respectful of each other, and their space. I don't know why I was surprised about that, but I was.