Cindy came back to the hotel to pick me up in the morning so we could meet the surgeon at 10:30. The surgery was delayed to 1 PM so Dave had a whole night and morning to panic even more (I was right there panicing with him!). The doctor explained the 2 options, clipping and coiling and the risks of both. His recommendation was the clipping of the aneurysm because it was a permanent solution - and I was good with that!
Alan and Terry Abernethy showed up alongside Cindy for moral support, and whisked me away to lunch on the water at Fleet Landing. Janette and Will Cotton joined us and it was a welcome diversion - even managed to have a bite to eat and a few laughs.
Now the waiting began. John and Karen Halley joined us in the surgery waiting room. Shortly after 6 PM, Dr. Ellegala came out, smiled and said - it was a success! You should have heard the shouts of joy. Next step - waiting on floor 8 for ICU news. Again, about 8 PM, Dr. Ellegala came out to the waiting room, smiled again, and said "Dave knew his name and he gave me the thumbs up!" This meant he wasn't intubated, wasn't paralyzed, and he could speak!
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