Cubbies and Surgeries

Today was a big day. I had to be at the surgery center at 9AM. I dropped the kids off at Amanda's house(THANK YOU AMANDA!!!) and Brent and I drove to Wichita. I was going in for sinus surgery.

After hearing lots of horror stories, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was a bit nervous. It took awhile for all of the different people to come check in with me and check off on my chart. I answered a lot of the same questions over and over again. Then my doctor came in.
"Well, you'll now be able to say you did cocaine."

What?!?!

"but don't like it, because it's hard to get on the streets."

"Um, okay, I won't"

I mean, really, what are you supposed to say to that? I was a little shocked. Did anyone else know they give you cocaine in the hospital? I sure didn't. Not to worry, I'm sure they try to make it as uncomfortable as possible, so you are sure NOT to enjoy it!

It started with the doc shoving sticks up my nose as far as humanly possible, sending tears streaming now my face. Oh, did I mention, the sticks remained in my nose. Yes, it was lovely. This was quickly followed by intense burning/stinging in the back of my throat as the cocaine(I'm assuming that's what it was) was doing the whole post nasal drip thing. The purpose was to numb things, and yes, it did. But not to worry, I still was able to feel the horrible stinging in the back of my throat, now accompanied by what felt like a lump. I just wanted those sticks out of my nose and no one was coming to my rescue. So, there I was, lying in the bed, alone, curtain drawn, blue sticks up my nose, numb/burning throat, high on cocaine. Somebody knock me out already!

Finally they came back and gave me what they like to call the 'happy medicine'...Ahhh, much better. Next thing I know, they are wheeling me back to the operating room, pull a mask over my face, tell me to breathe as long as I can...and...we're...OUT.

Fast forward to home. Now I'm here and feeling okay. A bit groggy, but not in too much pain. The pain meds they gave me are probably helping with that, but pleasantly surprised, none-the-less.

So, now that's over and we're on to the next event of the day. Cubbies. The kids have their program tonight where they graduate from Cubbies year 1 and 2. Maddox was a bit upset that mommy couldn't go to his program. He's a softy. But he got over it once he realized they weren't singing. He really just wanted me to hear him sing. Here are a few pics that Brent captured.