I stayed a while to help Jacqui get settled in. One of the MALE nurses (she has two) was concerned that she hadn't self- medicated for pain and got a lecture on the abuse of painkillers. He tried to explain that fighting the pain causes stress and impedes healing but Her Ladyship was having none of it.

The other asked about allergies. HEH HEH His eyes started to glaze over when she reached great uncle whoever who had bleeding ulcers from a reaction to anti-inflammatories. He tried to leave but was called back for more including "I try to avoid wheat." Both exchanges were hilarious.

Needless to say she is a little dopey from the meds. The surgery went well. Jacqui has a tough day or two ahead of her. That first trip out of bed is hell. But she will be back and whipping Kendall and Seamus into shape in short order. Typical - she wanted to make sure I brought a box of candy for the medicos in Recovery who took such good care of her.