L5 Cement

Mom headed down to surgery around 12:30pm. We waited then met with the team of doctors. They finally took her into surgery around 1:45pm then came out around 3pm. I don't quite understand exactly what happened but Mom's heart was beating a bit irregular so they had to hurry through the procedure. There was a bit of cement leakage ... apparently this is common and not an issue. Dr. Ting did not do the procedure -- it was one of his associates -- so I plan to ask him about it in more detail during our follow-up session. After the procedure she had to lay flat on her back for 2 hours then she had to have an x-ray. We finally, finally got back to the room at 6pm. Mom ate as soon as we returned -- which was a good thing -- cause we just found out that Mom needs yet another x-ray. There is nothing wrong but the nurse simply forgot to order it. So we have more fun yet tonight. We are now waiting to head down to x-ray then I have to pass my catheter care test so that Mom can be released tomorrow.