Tom's Surgery Day

Well needless to say Tom slept like a baby last night but I had a sleepless night. That was ok because it made him lots of fun this morning. I started taking pictures of our patient right away this morning so everyone could feel a part of our day. This is how good he looks every morning but after his shower he looks much better.
We had to be at the hospital at 8:oo am and he checked in and they got going pretty quick. He got to ware a beautiful gown in a lovely color green.
Next, Sue came in and took is blood pressure and so forth and then put in his IV.
She didn't get it in the first try. She said he has thick veins so she started one on the inside of his arm and got it right away. He was so brave, but nervous!
After that his Dr. Leavitt came in and visited for a minute asking and answering questions that he had. She cleared up the matter of how much he can lift and how long he can work starting Monday and she giggled when she heard his plans. She is really nice.



So she wouldn't get confused she pointed to where she was going to cut and then she wrote yes on his neck.



After Dr Leavitt, Dr. Roberts, who would be putting him to sleep came in and talked and joked


with Tom. They made him feel really comfortable. She was funny.


Then he started getting really nervous so they let him go pottie and watch some TV .

After that they came in and gave him some "I don't care medicine". They said it was to make him not so nervous but I think it was to make him not care how they were going to dress him before they took him in to surgery.









Cute as a button, don't you agree. GOOD LUCK TOM, WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!