Vanderbilt Hospital for an Appendectomy
5 am is definitely an early start for a night owl like me, but surprisingly I managed to get some sleep before my 8 am surgery. I figured my two-hour surgery would give me time to catch up on missed sleep. I woke up slightly nauseous, likely due to nerves, and given my tendency to faint due to vagus nerve syndrome, I took 4 mg of Zofran to be on the safe side. I didn’t want passing out to delay this surgery! My support team, consisting of Joe and LeeAnn, and I stumbled to the car with a small overnight bag, including my pillow and a soft blanket, and some snacks. I had to be at Vanderbilt at 6 am, to check in for my 8 am surgery. We pulled right up to valet, and they directed us to the check-in desk. Checking in was a pleasant experience and a great way to start a stressful day. Sitting at the check-in desk were a man and woman, who I think may have been married; they were so bright and cheery at 6 am, I could hardly believe it! We joked, laughed, and told stories before being directed...
