The room mates. First off, I must tell you that i was the healthiest person staying in our room. There were four beds. The guy beside me had recently had his voice box and ????? removed. He had a ventilator going all day and night. That was less pleasant at night when he needed to clear his throat - loosed the phlem - the good news was that it only gurgled about three quarters of the time and he coughed the balance. He will no longer speak so I felt for the guy. The guy across the hall from him - kiddy corner to me - had had a serious car crash a few days back - his face looked like a jig saw puzzle- they were waiting for the swelling to subside before a facial surgery of significance. Then there was the 97 year old lady across the hall from me. She had done some plastic surgery that day. She had a bout 5 trips to the washroom throughout the night. Add to that the inconvenience of not having her walker near by, lack of hearing and sight and some confusion as to where she was - the trips to the can became a three ring circus. Lots of noise. Her surgeon did rounds at 6 am and mine at 7. I was happy to be released - sleeping on my back is not a forte of mine regardless - sleeping at home is tough too - but so much quieter. I am thankful I could go home and wish my roomies speedy recovery.

Kel went to work today and now has taken Mac and his buddy to the TFK concert I had bought tix for him for. She took the girls and Dude to Steve and Carlas during the concert time. I'll have some snoozes this evening.

The swallowing is the most painful for me - the neck is still very stiff, the shoulder is not there but the fingers have come back. Lip still droopy. The drainage tubes are still draining well and I suspect they might stay in til we see the surgeon on Monday.