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Show 159 Making the Phone Call I am in that groggy state after surgery when I know I have had surgery but still do not know why. Lisa is at my bedside. As I open my eyes I can see her frowning. My mind is clearing quickly as I search her face for clues and my mind for words to question her. "You're not going to be very happy," she is starting to say, but Dr. Jessop is just entering the room. "We replaced the pump," he is saying, striding up to my bed somewhat cheerfully, and I am wondering if I am still dreaming anesthetically, "but the catheter looked OK so we left it in." I cannot believe what I am hearing and look to Lisa for confirmation. Her eyes refuse to meet mine. "What?" I am saying. "The pump was fine. It was the catheter that was 'kinked or obstructed.'" He is leaving the room saying something about surgeons and surgical decisions and my apparent lack of respectful regard concerning their educated decisions. I cannot believe this. |