Hip Replacement

S has a date for his hip op and he has had a trip to the hospital where the op is going to be done, so that on the day we can find the way OK and to make sure he is healthy enough to be operated on. It's a huge hospital and the main entrance and lobby area is like walking into a really posh hotel but once you start going down the stairs to various departments for cardiogrphy or xrays it's just like any other hospital, long, gloomy and smelly coridors with everyone except you knowing where they are headed!!
Yesterday S had to go to another hospital to give the blood that he might need back during the op. He was to give 2 units ( 2 armfulls) on 2 different days but when he arrived they said he could give both together.
Now-a-days they can draw the blood, separate it, keep what they need and put the rest back all at the same time. Quite amazing really but as S is a little screamish he didn't like watching it happen, and it cost over $500! Hopefully that little expense will be covered by our insurance!
I've been reading a few blogs by people who have had this op and it's all a bit scary. I think it's going to be a bit of an emotional roller coaster ride.