Did you know there is a Sonic in Madison?

Janet was safely in her outpatient room at 10:15 a.m. as she was told to be. She quickly started into a movie, which is my cue to head out so she can safely flirt with any hotties at the end of her bed. We texted back and fourth just before she went in for her procedure.

One thing we learned at the last post surgery follow up was that Dr. B had no idea what a Magic 8 Ball was. Janet and I were asked some sort of deep thought provoking question during that visit that made Janet consult the Magic 8 Ball application on her iPhone (has she told you how great they are?) for guidance. This of course got a chuckle from the 3rd year resident but a puzzled look from Dr. B. She had no idea what a Magic 8 Ball was (or why in the heck we would turn to something like that for help answering a question - of course it made Janet and I laugh which is mostly all that matters).

So Janet being Janet, she bought a Magic 8 Ball for Dr. Beckman which she loved. She is going to keep it on her desk (I can only imagine how embellished the story might become over time, might be fun to become an urban legend). They got started late (not because of the 8 Ball) so I had time to be late, which I was, getting back about 1:45. At 2 p.m. the entire crew (Janet, 2 nurses, Dr. B and a resident) came back to the room. Everyone was laughing - good sign. Everyone was laughing at Janet - better sign as now I will have something to tease her about until the end of time.

Seems in recovery Janet could not stop talking about Sonic Burger. We have a Sonic here in Madison (technically Middleton, but close enough) and Janet is very excited about it. We try to stop at a Sonic on our way to or from on our trips down South, so the thought of one closer than 6 hours away makes the commercials easier to take. So for what ever reason this was on her anesthesia filled mind much to the entertainment of the room. As she was getting back to the room, the resident asked Janet if she knew how many times she had asked him if he knew there was a Sonic in town. She gleefully said no and with a laugh he said this was time 3. Janet went on to ask anyone she saw for the next half hour or so if they knew we had a Sonic. Funny thing was she wasn't particularly hungry, just seemed to want to talk about Sonic. Ah the wonders of the human mind on narcotics...

It is Sunday now and Janet has been out and about a bit over the past two days. She has more discomfort after this surgery than she did after the last. She has ended up taking Vicodin to help take some of the edge off the pain. The port is under her skin below her collar bone and is a pretty visible bump - no wonder she hurts it looks like she has had about half a golf ball implanted. I am still very proud of the way she is going through this entire adventure - head up, smile on and quick to laugh at whatever happens to hit us as funny at the moment. I can highly suggest laughter, it really is the best medicine.

Our heartfelt thanks go out to all of you taking the time to read this, pray, call, send a card or note - really everything each of you has done. Each of you in one way or another has brightened what could otherwise be a very difficult time for Janet and we truly appreciate it.