Sara Kendrick Poet Haibun

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Surgery

 In darkness the miles clicked by. Only reflections from road signs
and car lights brightened the way. The miles seemed to flow slowly but yet fast
at the same time. 

two ancient people
with poor night vision travel....
surgery's fate awaits

The waiting room is an open, drab room with different people coming and going. Then the nurse says come on back pre-op room. The patient is upset because they could not enter a vein and kept sticking him. He was antsy and frustrated. 

the team of doctors
came through the door....
joy shot given

The doctor comes to say, "Surgery only took 45 minutes, he's in recovery, he did extremely well". 

the recovery 
wait, two and one-half hours....
finally he's back

A long, long night with fifteen minute  naps. Vitals checked, meds given, urinal used and added pain meds. Slight fever, low blood pressure, too busy to write. 

the hurdles jumped
each one successful...
soon a birthday comes  


 

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Jack Horne February 18, 2018 at 1:27 PM love this upbeat write - so glad Tommy's doing so well this time

Andrea Dietrich February 17, 2018 at 8:06 PM wow, you told your story just as a true poet would do, DURING this event. I was doing a poem when Joe was in ER one time and he got mad at me for not paying attention to him, but I knew he was ok and in the end, the test results showed nothing serious but we got stuck with a five thousand dollar bill. Health care is so lovely in the US!! I enjoyed this, Sara. Sara Kendrick February 18, 2018 at 10:43 AM Andrea, I only wrote while he was in surgery and recovery. He kept me busy when he got back to the room. He is healing. His incision is free from infection, healing and will be ready to have the staples out on Wednesday. The swelling has gone down in his hip and the bruising where they had to manipulate his leg to get the joint apart is looking much better. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Jesse Zerlaut February 15, 2018 at 4:26 AM I know the plight of surgeries well with my daughter and her 11 or so surgeries for hip dysplasia... that waiting, that wondering.. though I know it's completely different with age, I sympathize... and this poem makes it all the more real. It's always the waiting, the lacking sleep, and wishing you were home. Well wrote dear! Sara Kendrick February 15, 2018 at 8:46 AM Jesse, I feel for you going through that and your daughter going through that. I have heard of children being born with that condition. It is good that she got the proper treatment for the ill. Our daughter was born with scoliosis and had to have spinal surgery at age 11. She has had many problems associated with the problem since then. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Paul Callus February 12, 2018 at 11:08 AM Your poem amply emphasizes the hassle and uneasy feelings of surgery in hospitals....never something to look forward to, but necessity usually has the final say. Hopefully your husband will soon be well again, Sara. Regards // paul Sara Kendrick February 13, 2018 at 11:54 AM Paul, He is doing as well as can be expected. Still an uphill climb. Thanks for dropping by..Sara

Richard Lamoureux February 12, 2018 at 9:19 AM I’m glad your husband is on the mend and that his surgery went well Sarah. A prayer heading your way. Thanks for the visit this morning. Sara Kendrick February 12, 2018 at 9:46 AM Richard, Thank you for the prayers for healing has to come from on high and not from man. Tommy seems to be getting stronger each day. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen February 11, 2018 at 3:17 PM - Hours in hospitals ... are long, painful, lonely and cold - I hope all is well with your husband ... good recovery - And Sara .... It's important to rest for you too! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sara Kendrick February 12, 2018 at 9:45 AM SS, Tommy is doing well. He is still having some pain and taking pain meds and sawing zzzz's but I think he is getting stronger each day. Sara

Silent One February 10, 2018 at 7:56 AM Sounds sad and lonely... IS he feeling better? Sara Kendrick February 10, 2018 at 12:17 PM SS, It was a lonely time waiting on him during surgery and recovery then when he came to the room it was busy. He is doing really well. He is talking on the phone with a friend now. They have things in common both have had total knee replacements. Thanks for stopping by. Sara