They came and got James around 11:30 to take him to the surgical waiting room. I went with him. We waited until 1pm for them to finally take him into surgery. His anethesiologist is Dr. Gilbert and his surgeon is Dr. Ortega. Just down the street in downtown Scottsdale there is a jewelers called Gilbert Ortega. I just thought that was funny.
Sheri came to stay with me and brings me a drink. We go for a ride and end up at McDonald's for a hot fudge sundae and a chocolate dipped cone. She waits in the surgery waiting room with me until around 3:30. She leaves to take her boys to Hamilton pool.
Josh and Evan at Hamilton Pool
I wait until after five o'clock when Dr. Ortega finally comes in to talk to me. He tells me that James has three metal plates in his leg which will stay and a screw to attch ligaments which may come out. He said he had two bones that were completely shattered. ( Later I learned that James also has a rod in his leg.)
While I was waiting for James to come out of the recovery room I went down to the cafeteria and met Zaki. He didn't know the surgery was today and he came for a visit. He waited for awhile and then decided to leave. He is very pleasant to talk to and we had a nice visit.
James finally returns to his room around 7pm. He is miserable!! I stay until 8:30 when he finally goes to sleep.
