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doubts away. First and foremost, I was in pain. much... clothes, make up, books, chargers, the
And I could not live like this everyday of my list is endless... I wasn't going to need much.
life. My work would be seriously compromised Just the bare minimum of 2 sets of clothes and
if this was to continue. So this has to be a toothpaste and brush.
addressed. In the most appropriate manner. So the next day early morning, we both went
Sometimes in life, we are faced with problems. to the hospital for my admission. Honestly, I
And every one will tell you their own version didn't feel any anxiety. To tell the truth, I feel
of their problem, as well as their quick fix more anxious when I am going to do a surgery.
solutions. But not all problems are the same. Though I did realise that complications could
So neither will be solutions, even though the happen to me, I also understood that no one
problems may seem alike outwardly. It's always causes any harm deliberately, if it is destined
best to seek help from an expert to figure out that something has to go wrong, it will happen.
the real nature of your problem, if you are not And no one can prevent it. My husband seemed
able to handle it by yourself. And hence help to be more worried. Maybe my ignorance was
you find the best solution too. Do not seek too the reason for my bliss, and his knowledge
many opinions from
half-experts, as they caused him anxiety
create only confusion. I realised how !! As they took me
And once you have into the Operation
figured out the best perfectly this human Theatre, he refused to
possible solution, come in and instead,
embrace it whole body has been created, instructed the staff to
heartedly and take that everything we do take good care of me.
responsibility for it. I was made to lie down
So after winding up the has become mechanical. on the OT table. The
pending work in the anesthetist said, I am
hospital and handing We have started taking going to prick you. A
in the leave application small needle went in.
I headed back home, everything for granted. He said, "I am giving
to prepare and pack Even the simple act you propofol..." All I
for the surgery which remember is a funny
was scheduled for of eating is far more feeling throughout
the next day. I asked and then blank out.
my husband, "Are you complex than we could After a long time I was
operating on me?" back in my senses,
My husband replied, possibly imagine. but my throat and
"Though I know I will neck ached terribly.
be the best person to There was something
operate on you, I am going to ask my boss to fitted onto my neck and face. I felt I could not
do it. I won't be there in the operating theatre, move or breathe. I was shivering. My friend Dr.
because I don't want to interfere with the Shwetha was there in OT. She said, "Ahh...they
surgery." I said, "It doesn't matter to me who have given you a nice big beautiful necklace!!"
operates. I trust you to decide what is best." They had fitted me with a cervical soft collar.
This is what it boils down to after 15 years of She adjusted the collar and the face mask for
married life. As we grow together, the need for me, and asked me to just breathe deeply. And I
exchange of words comes down...conversa- felt better. And after a while I dozed off...
tions are limited to the bare minimum. After a while I was taken back to my room.
Packing for the hospital stay was the best part. I had some lovely warm soup. And lots of
I didn't need to pack anything at all! Imagine rest. The pain which had been my constant
while going for vacation we have to pack so companion since the past few days was gone

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