Day 69 (10.03.10) – Part 1: My Medical Horror Story in New Zealand – D-Day

by mrsgooding on March 10, 2010 · 4 comments

in Blog, Featured, Project 365

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Medical Horror Story in New Zealand

Yes, I was overdramatic when I wrote my last post regarding Facing my Mortality.

part 1 - medical horror story hospital gown

Yes, I was overly apprehensive and anxious going under general anaesthetic. It’s been almost 13 years since I have been to hospital for anything longer than a medical consultation. So I felt justified in being afraid.

part 1 - posing with hospital gown

The day dawned bright and sunny for me. I calmed my nerves with good thoughts, a prayer and a reminder to myself that what I am about to go through is routine surgery.

part 1 - medical horror story removing nail polish

i had to remove my lovely OPI nail polish :-(

The nurse who took my vital signs even commented that for someone about to undergo surgery, I had such a steady blood pressure level.

st johns ambulance new zealand

Tell me though, how could a gorgeous, sunny day turn out to be an experience taken straight out of a medical horror novel?

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