Cowboy here. Don't know what I'm atoning for but I'm sure the imp will fill me in any time now. I'm craving her of course but some peach cobbler as well. I'll atone just about any way she wants if I can have both. :)
Surgery was Monday. It went well. Didn't take them long to do what needed doing. Anesthesia pretty much wiped her out the way it has in the past. She went into ICU right after surgery and stayed until early Tuesday evening. Once she woke up she wanted out of there. I went in - told her we had to wait until the doc gave the ok and he wasn't due in till the next morning.
20+ years! But when it comes to my wife I'm still about as naive as a newborn babe! Sar didn't rant or yell about staying in the ICU. She was calm, spoke softly, smiled at me. I should have realized this was out of character but the smile sent me reeling - lost my common sense, kissed her and merrily went on my way saying I'd be back in a couple of hours.
Long story short: I'm guessing here. Knowing she was fully awake, the nurses probably didn't check her every 15 minutes. The great great grandchild of Houdini disconnected all the medical lines/tubes etc from her body, tied knots in the lines so nothing leaked on the floor, climbed over the bed railing and walked out of the ICU. No one saw her? That's my girl!
They found my escape artist leaning on a wall outside her hospital room trying to catch a breath. Am I the only one that's out of the loop here? The nurse helped her into pj's and into bed. I arrived to find her drinking a milkshake. Got to wonder what she promised the nurse-- probably forge my name to get the woman posted to some island paradise.
I didn't bother to yell. She wanted to know why I didn't bring the pups around. I said a few mea culpas for what I was thinking about doing but then she grabbed my hand and offered to share her milkshake. I figured she's well enough to get out of ICU by herself, she's well enough for a few hugs. I held her on my lap. Couldn't help mentioning how idiotic that was to leave the ICU, how I'm going to toast that little tush as soon as she's completely well again and how I'm going to love her the minute those stitches dissolve.
She said you're not gonna be overbearing are you?
Hell yes!
I take her home tonight or sometime tomorrow. She's fine. I'm grateful and I thank you for all the emails and cards.
Cowboy
9 comments:
I'm so glad to hear that she is okay!!! I'd tell you to take good care of her but that would be like telling the sun to rise in the morning. No need to be told!
I know how she's feeling though. I've been known to disconnect IV's and heart monitors before too. Didn't think to tie them in knots though.
Welcome home Sar!!!
Eva
Woo hoo! Great to hear she is coming home! I love the tying off the tubes! I would never have thought of that! Let alone trying to escape the ICU!!! Don't they have monitors up at the nursing station?
Glad you'll be able to take her home soon and take good care of her!
Carye
Sounds like many prayers were answered! Hope she heals quickly and feels good enough soon to make ya nuts again... :)
Kittykins
So glad to hear surgery went well for her. I can't believe her ICU escape! I'm sure she can't wait to back home, eating twinkies, cooking cobbler, and loving her pups. Surely her escape move deserves a spanking, but just a sweet one. ;) Missed you tons, Sar!
Amy
Woohoo!! Nothing keeps that woman down... thankfully she's going to be back to her old mischief making self soon enough. Bless you, Cowboy, your hands are full! But you both love it :) Nay
Thanks Cowboy, great news, so glad she'll be going home soon.
Yes when she's fully recovered do give her a sweet spanking, the sort she loves.
Also a big hug from her friends in the UK.
Warm hugs,
Paul. aka (zealous voyeur)
Cowboy,
You have been an absolute doll keeping us informed and I thank you for that. But after you get her home and you can stand having her out of your arms for a minute it will be wonderful hearing from out hero herself!! I am so glad she is better and back with you!!
Hugs,
Elis
I have missed Sar's presence at the Castle, Cowboy. I'm grateful to both of you for creating a blog that allows us to glimpse into your lives and verify that all is well. When you are missing from the message boards for several days, your absence is felt by many, including *me*!
Please send our love and healing thoughts to your sassy lady. You are a special couple...a treasure to us all.
((HUGS))
Kara
Yeah I took my own dressing off and took out my own IV after surgery also. I think I know what is best for me! I did not tie knots though. I was a good nurse and I disposed of everything in the appropriate biohazardous containers!
I'm so glad she is better, and it sounds like she is well on her way to getting back to normal!
Huggs to you both
Theresa
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