Dear LAC Prayer Warriors -
It's really a no-big deal surgery, but I'm still going under the gas mask tomorrow at 0700 for my Rotator-Cuff surgery to repair the torn tendon. Surgery is 1.5 hours and he said I should wake-up around 9:00
Nonetheless, it is surgery, so If you don't mind dropping ole
@MortgageHorn a prayer for a safe surgery with a steady-hand for my surgeon along with a speedy and as pain-free possible recovery it would be much appreciated.
Pre-Surgery Meeting with him and anesthesia department went great 50 standing heart rate, said my lungs & heart were working great and had 110/70 BP which is a little high for me though I haven't been able to be on the court or run for a while now.
My surgeon is not only awesome he gets my humor... see below.
So I typed up a bunch of questions for our pre-surgery meeting yesterday about the procedure, recovery, PT, time frames etc in Spanish and English, about 15 in all.
Just to mess with him after all the 14 more serious questions I threw this last question in...
Spanish:
¿Puedes asegurarte de que cuando me despierte haya una hermosa enfermera colombiana junto a mi cama? Jaja
English:
Can you make sure that when I wake up there is a beautiful Colombiana nurse at my bedside lol
To which he replied,
"Claro que si, no hay problema, voy hacerlo para ti!"
Which means,
"Yes of course, that is no problem, I'll make it happen for you!"
If she truly is hot I'll get a selfie with her and post it for y'all.
God Bless & Thank You In Advance
@MortgageHorn
PS Difference between US Docs & Colombian Docs - one question I had if the Pain Pump failed or I still had a lot of pain etc how do I reach him?
His reply, "Cary I gave you my WhatsApp the first time we met. That's my personal number, I give this number to all of my patients - you can call me anytime. I'm here for your needs.
That blew me away.
But best part was after all of my questions I asked him, "Is that all anything else?"
He then looked at me straight in the eye and asked, "Are you a "Believer"?
And I said, "Yes Dr Camilo 100%".
As he pulled out his Rosary Beads out from under his scrubs, he said, "Good I am too." Your surgery is 50% my knowledge/experience/skill and the other 50% is God."
I told him I knew as I already had deduced that I had chosen the right surgeon.
Solid!