Mom's Surgery

The surgery went good, better than they expected. She was out in 10 hours instead of the 12 they expected, & it's usually a good sign when it takes less time. Sitting around a hospital waiting room isn't what I'd call a "vacation"; worrying about what's going on, how things are going, if everything's all right. They have a nurse that comes around every hour to give everyone updates, which is nice. At least hearing them say everything's fine is a comfort.

It's funny how fast you form attachments with the others wating with you. There was a lady whose husband was in surgery; we kind of eavesdropped on each other when the nurse would come by. Compare notes, comfort each other, try & keep everything lighthearted. It's heartwarming to see how fast you come to feel compassion for others in a similar situation. There was another lady who was waiting for her son to come out of surgery. She was there before we got there & still there when we left the first night, but we never saw her again. I pray everything went fine & they just moved her son to another floor.