I am on the injured reserve list but surgery went very well, they decided to not try and do everything at once since it was too risky, only address the life threatening issues now.  So sitting in the hospital room, got the laptop and back on line.  Medicated as hell so it's not too bad.  Even without the pain meds it was about a 95% pain reduction so that is a good thing.

THey are booting me out around noon, since i am stable.  Not sure if telling the little hottie night shift nurse (could have been Melody's twin)  that is was a shame the SO has my wallet, won't be able to tip for hte happy ending as part of the sponge bath has anything to do with them booting me out of here so fast.  

Have to say though Bethesda Navy Hospital by far is the best place in the area, great rooms, great staff, very reponsive.  Maybe being a retired O5 helps but it is way better than Innova Fairfax.

Hope to be home in time to watch the Bama game.  Got a whole week of do nothing but relax in teh recliner and enjoy the meds for at least a week or two

Something tells me there are gonna be quite a few nurses sneaking extended breaks.

Here's hoping your recovery is a quick one. Best of luck.

They might, they are ripe for a major let down and they don't do well in the snow, rain, grass field etc

they can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory better than the skins ever could