Micca- A little late, but my best wishes for a speedy recovery. I really appreciate this thread, and all that the various mudcatters have put into it, because I am a Registered Nurse, who has also been hospitalized. So I've been on both sides of the aisle. And I'm starting to think, that at least in my small corner of the world, I can make at least a small difference in the way my fellow nurses approach patient care. Nurses, often overworked to the point of absurdity, need constant reminders that the patient comes first, and that friends and family, if any :( also need attention, and are a VITAL part of recovery.

So, I trust you are home by now. If all goes well, so be it. But if you suffer undue pain, or other complications, RIDE YOUR DOCTOR'S ASS. Nurses have to do it all the time till they get things right. You are at a disadvantage, because you can't wake him up as easily as I can, but you can still call the hospital and talk to an on-call Doc, who if isn't sure what's going on, will wake your Dr. up. :) Anything serious warrants a trip to the ER, of course, but you don't have to suffer pain or possible infection till your "next appointment". The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Best wishes for you and your's, BlueJay