Surgery

So as most everyone knows Alicen went in for surgery on her throat. She had a thyroid cyst on her hynoid bone hynoid bone. So this last week, she went into LDS Hospital to get it removed. A two and a half hour surgery turned into an all day event. Good thing I took the whole day off rather then a half. We got to the hospital a seven am, we're prepped for surgery by eight thirty am and she did not get into surgery until ten thirty when the doctor finally arrived. I had left her side around eight thirty and had no idea that she was waiting. Once Alicen was in surgery, my mother in law Sally and I went to breakfast in the hospital cafeteria. I had an egg omelets with an apple, sally had the same with has-browns. Then we went shopping at the Gift shop. I went through the store in like 10 minutes but we spent the next 30 minutes there. Those gift shops have so much junk packed into one little 15x25 space I have ever seen. The rest of the surgery was spent in the waiting room reading magazines and trying to stay awake.

In the waiting room, a family came in a took up a whole section. They had at least 30 people there. Once their doctor came in, the whole area went quite just to see what the doctor would tell this family. One the of the ladies in that family said "So doc did the s--x change go OK?" Everyone including the doctor started to laugh. It was really funny. After that everyone who was listening in went back to their own business and the doctor updated the family. They guy had actually had some type of brain surgery. Really weird for a in/out patient.

Around two, Alicen was out of surgery. She was way out of it, lots of drugs I guess running through her. Even through all the drugs, Allie was still Allie, first things she asked for was a diet coke. We had to wait for the drugs to wear off before they could release her. We did not leave the hospital until around four that afternoon. She was a trooper through the whole surgery and has been good the last couple days as well. Now she just has bandages on her neck that she has to wear for the next week.

I would like to thank everyone that has helped out as well through this whole thing. My Mom and Dad for taking the kids on the day of the surgery, as well as the night and next day. It was really helpful to not have to worry about them as well as Alicen. For Sally, going to the hospital to support Alicen and give me someone to talk to. She will tell you it was to comfort me in a scary time but she was the only one really worried. For the neighbors for all the dinners and phone calls in support. We really appreciate each and everyone of you. thanks again.