Never a Dull Moment

My husband was hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy on Sunday night, and on the back of this experience, I would like to provide a couple of bits of constructive criticism for anyone involved with the medical profession:

1. When asking if the patient is experiencing any pain (prior to surgery) do not respond to the reply as, "Oh that's nothing compared to the amount of pain you WILL be in."
2. After being told by two nurses to proceed into the room, being rudely "shooed" back out (gesture included) by another does not make for a happy spouse...
3. ...Asking if aforementioned unhappy, begrudging spouse who has not eaten in 12 hours would like a drink and snack does earn back brownie points.
4. Maps are helpful.
5. Hospital time can be likened to football time.  1 minute during a football game = ten minutes of real time.  Similarly, "you should have the results in 30-35 minutes" actually means 90-95 minutes.
6. Room TVs are wonderful-- thank you for providing them.  Perhaps news reports about how your hospital is up for sale after a surgical error should be blocked from patients' rooms.

Most importantly, we are grateful to the staff who were very kind, helpful, and compassionate, as well as everyone who was praying during the ordeal and is still praying for a quick recovery.