The Niece Goes Under the Knife
Category: Kitchen Sink...
Posted Friday, February 10, 2006 at 08:19 AM [GMT-6]

It's never good news when the phone rings before 6:00 am* and it's not a wrong number. And so it was this morning when my sister-in-law called to say that The Niece had just been taken into the operating room for emergency surgery.

It wasn't a complete surprise since they had gone to the emergency room yesterday evening, but you can never anticipate how these things will turn out. In her case, the laparascopic surgery started out as a diagnostic procedure to determine the cause of intense abdominal pain. It ended up being an appendectomy, and the prognosis is for a speedy and complete recovery.

The Niece takes after her mom (who will be reading this, and nodding) and thus, for the sake of the hospital staff, I hope she's able to go home quickly, as those middle-of-the-night visits will inevitably end badly, as anyone who's been around teenaged girls will attest.

*I'm not sure what kind of sign it is when you're up and dressed and can answer the phone on the second ring, while your wife is well into her treadmill workout...and it's her day off!

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*I'm not sure what kind of sign it is when you're up and dressed and can answer the phone on the second ring, while your wife is well into her treadmill workout...and it's her day off!

Well...I KNOW what kind of sign it is....you're both nuts!

Regardless, your niece is in my prayers.

Posted by: Sherry at February 10, 2006 08:24 AM

...you're both nuts!

I don't think that's been in dispute for quite some time.

Thanks for the prayers!

Posted by: Eric at February 10, 2006 08:30 AM

Hope your niece does fine thru surgery. Appendicitis is nothing to take lightly. Prayers and good thoughts going out! D

Posted by: Deb Thompson at February 10, 2006 11:06 AM

I'll second Deb's post!

Whenever a friend or loved one visits the hospital for any reason, it's a good time to start asking God for some extra assistance.

Keep everyone here posted, Eric!

Posted by: Mr. Freen at February 10, 2006 12:56 PM

Thanks, Deb and Mr. Freen. I just heard from the hospital and she's doing fine...she's in a regular room and starting the recovery process. I don't think I want to be around when the nurse comes in to make her get up and walk the first time!

Fortunately, one of the many advantages of youth is quick recuperation.

We all appreciate your expressions of concern.

Posted by: Eric at February 10, 2006 01:09 PM

I know why you're up at 5 and ready to go...you're preparing to join Jimmy again on the webcast!

Glad your niece is doing well!

Posted by: Janie at February 11, 2006 09:14 PM
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