Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Scott visited, bringing me items from home. I was scheduled for two surgeries, one for my shattered elbow and one for my shattered shoulder. I was supposed to have the elbow reconstruction today but didn't.
I made it as far as pre-op. I heard one of the nurses say, "Wait. The doctor wants to talk to her." Dr. Chang told me she had postponed the surgery because a part she needed hadn't arrived. My broken arm was under the blanket, lying across my legs. I moved it slightly for comfort. Dr. Chang asked what was going on with my arm. While I knew she was asking if the arm was okay, I said, "I'm not masturbating." Dr. Chang laughed as I hoped she would. The idea of an 82-year-old woman masturbating under those circumstances was absurd. Fortunately, I read Dr. Chang's sense of humor correctly.
I was wheeled back to my room to wait another day. Fortunately, I wasn't in extreme pain.
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