An Early Morning In Cleveland

We were up at 4:30 because we had to be at the Cleveland Clinic's Surgery Center at 5:30.  At the moment, it is 6:30 and Evie is getting prepped for her back surgery at 7:30.  Our long wait for this is finally over.  We plan on her spending the night and driving back to the lake tomorrow morning.

Yesterday was a blur, making sure we had everything we needed for the next couple of days, closing up the house, leaving on time for Cleveland.  It's always a time for some anxiety when we leave, made much worse this time because of the reason for leaving.  Anyways, we stopped at the Ohio border to get gas and I got a Mickey D. sandwich.  Evie started in the front seat but her back started to ache, so the rest of the way, she was on her back, on quilts and foam rubber which eases the discomfort.

Our drive to the Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic was just over two and a half hours, a surprise.  We checked in, along with others like us, here to visit the Clinic.  Lots of elderly, of course, and it seemed like many came from long distances like us.  We were in our room and settled by 3:00 but tired from the ride and no doubt anxiety over the upcoming operation.  We had hoped to go downstairs to the restaurant and bar but Evie was too tired so I went down and had a lousy sandwich and a beer, along with others like me, either patients or with patients.  It was not a talkative group.

So I will be hanging out here in the waiting room, which looks like a vast living room, with couches, wifi, TV's, and lots of people even this early. I have pager which will give me an update on Evie, letting me know when I can come and see her.