Well, this morning was the endoscopy (camera down the throat and into the stomach and intestine) and an EKG (heart). They took me into a room where they started the sedative through the IV and then into the room where the endoscopy equipment was. There were several very capable and personable men and women around doing what was needed. A nice surprise was that one of the special nurses thought I looked familiar and we decided that she was the one who took care of Joe 14 years ago when he was in the ICU for some time after his stroke. I have always remembered her because she was the one who gave me so much invaluable information and advice. I just have never forgotten her.
The procedure seemed to be so quick that I didn't even know it happened, have no memory of even being put to sleep. Just a bit of irritated throat for a while. I was wishing that I would have told Dr. Poore to go ahead and do a colonoscopy while I was out, but didn't think it would be the right thing to do. It would have been painless to do them both at once. So at some point will need to do that. Not too long after when I was awake but still in the recovery room, he showed me the pictures he took and gave me a copy. There was one picture showing the tumor protruding into the small intestine. All the rest of the pictures were good. It looked like the size of a tennis ball, but of course was not. Just very magnified. Dr. Poor said it was likely on the head of the pancreas and the size of about a quarter. He was right on with everything he told me. I admire him very much. They soon took me back to my room and said if I could eat lunch without getting sick I could go home. Judi and Rollie had arrived this morning and said that if I could leave today they would take me home, Judi driving my car and Rollie driving theirs. And if it was tomorrow, then they would get a motel room and have a mini vacation until I could go home. They were so thoughtful to do this, and as it turned out the doctor said I couldn't drive for 24 hours so it was good to have friends there. Judi so thoughtfully brought me a care package of drawing things and books and toys. It was fun checking that out. I tried to get them to go do something fun, but they waited in the hospital until the procedure was finished. I think they went to the cafeteria for some lunch. Yes, by early afternoon they said I could go home, and I dressed and gathered up my stuff. The drive back home was beautiful and we did see a few spots where the landslides had gone into the river. One was huge and nearly blocks the river. It will be interesting to see what happens there in the spring runoff. Judi and I chatted away all the way and I told them I was sure I could go ahead and drive from Boulder to home and they didn't need to come all the way out here. So that's what we did. I did just fine driving myself on home, a little slower than usual just in case. I was very glad to be back home - got there about 5:30 and thankful for my good friends.
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