Third time's the charm? The interview for a job I think I really want has been re-re-scheduled to a week from tomorrow.

Oh, Calli. I hope you get it, if you still want it after the interview! How are things going? How is your family?

Much jobma to beth's Matt.

It was horrible watching Ben come out of anesthesia. They didn't have to put him too far under for the cystoscopy, so I think I missed (thankfully) a lot of what you all have witnessed. The first thing they wanted him to do was void his bladder (while still in the recovery room), and he was very sore. Still groggy, he was not so much an almost 10-year old, but rather like a 5', 100lb 18 month old. He was throwing himself backwards across the bed, so upset, and so out of it, so scared, and in so much pain.

Much health-ma to S and coping-ma for Sean.

Goodness... where to begin.

Yay for sexy accent having roomies, lisah!

Lots of job ~ma being flung about in all directions to Brenda and Calli and Matt and anyone else that I may have missed.

Cashmere, that sucks that you didn't get the job. Definitely not the right place for you right now, is all I can think. ::kicks asshat::

Is there anything we can do to help? A hotel room closer to the hospital so you don't have to drive so far? Gift certificate for food that doesn't come in a tube? Don't be afraid to say so.

Thirding this. Good call, Sparky.

{{{Bitches}}}

job ~ma for Calli, brenda & beth's DH! I just had a total bitch session with one of the other people here, and it felt great in the I-am-not-alone-nor-am-I-crazy way.

After my father's bypass surgery, the nurses advised my mother not to come to the hospital while he was on the ventilator as it was too traumatic for people to see their spouse that way -- he'd just look awful and she wouldn't get memory out of her head. My mother was a nurse, so she thought she could handle it. She couldn't, and despite the fact that she didn't take their advice, she thanked them for giving it.

Huh. I thought watching my daughter come out of anesthetic was hilarious, but then she hadn't really been put under. They'd given her this drug that just makes you forget what's happening to you while it's happening. So, when she was in recovery she was pretty lucid, only she could never remember what she said. She asked me three times in about 10 minutes if we could go to Taco Bell on the way home and forgot that she asked each and every time.

job-ma for Calli, brenda & Beth's DH.

Why am I not outside right now? It's GORGEOUS!

Why am I not outside right now? It's GORGEOUS!

No wireless connection?

Okay, finishing tea, putting on shoes, and heading to the hospital again.

Thanks, everyone.

Is there anything we can do to help? A hotel room closer to the hospital so you don't have to drive so far? Gift certificate for food that doesn't come in a tube? Don't be afraid to say so.

Very good call, Sparky.

Last time I was under, I'm fairly sure I came out of it like a champ, but I know there are parts I don't quite remember. Or, at all, really. Much better than the previous two times, where as soon as I regained consciousness, I started throwing up. Bless that last anaesthesia team.

Sean, I don't have your current cell. Can you email it to me? Very worried about you. I know you won't ask, so I'm telling you that we are going to take you out to a meal at some point today.

Remember, S. even said when we saw her Friday night that she wants you to not spend every second at the hospital with her--that she wants you to get out and eat and be distracted. We are going to provide that whether you want it or not, bucko. t /nagging sister-type

Hugs. Soon in person.