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Chapter 17: Violet's Surgery

Dr. Mason's Office

December 14, 2001

"You are officially healed Miss Sanford. Your colon is healed completely so we now can close the colostomy and your bowels should work fine after that," Dr. Mason said as I breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, no more bag to clean up after.

"So tomorrow we can go ahead with the surgery?" I asked.

"Yes be at the hospital at 7:00am sharp to register and begin the pre-op process. Well see you tomorrow then," he said shaking my hand as I smiled. I couldn't wait for Kevin to get home so I could tell him.

Violet and Kevin's Apartment

7:00pm

Kevin walked through the door exhausted and wanting to go to bed. Before I could say anything he gave me a kiss.

"You're in a good mood," I said.

"Yeah, now that I'm home with you. What did the doctor say about the surgery?" He asked me.

"He gave me the green light. I'm going to have the surgery as scheduled tomorrow. I'll probably be in the hospital for a few days."

"Well, I have three days off so taking you there is no problem. Just getting back would be."

"Yeah, I'll just take the subway home then."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I'll be fine."

"Okay. Well I'm headed to bed, care to join me?" Kevin asked.

"Sure," I said as we headed for the bedroom.

St. Luke's Medical Center

December 15, 2001

12:00pm

Kevin was watching the clock in the waiting room, waiting for the doctor to come out. A few minutes later he came out with a smile on his face.

"Mr. O'Donnell, she made it through with flying colors. Because she did great we only have to keep her for a couple of days," the doctor said.

"That's great. When can I see her?" Kevin asked.

"The nurse will come and get you when she's moved into recovery," the doctor said as he went into the back.

Kevin went to make some phone calls and 15 minutes later was taken up to the Post Surgery Unit by a nurse to see me. He brought me a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates.

"The flowers are something to look at besides these four walls and the box of chocolates for a treat that you've been wanting to eat for a year," Kevin said.

"Thank you sweetie. You always seem to brighten my mood," I said weakly feeling the pain meds starting to kick in.

"Looks like the drugs are starting to kick in. I'm going to let you get some sleep and come back to see you later, okay?"

"Okay. Sounds good. Can I have a goodbye kiss?"

"Sure," Kevin said as he leaned in closer and gave me a kiss. It was passionate but simple like our relationship.

I soon fell asleep and slept for a good five hours until it was supper time. For the first two weeks following surgery I was on a liquid diet again but that was fine. Two weeks of Chicken and Beef broth was enough for me.

Cammie came to see me and brought Sarah for a visit. The one and a half year old was running back and forth in the room wanting Cammie to chase her.

"She's gotten so big!" I said.

"Yes she's a big girl now but she's still my little princess, aren't you sweetie?" Cammie asked the little girl who squealed with delight.

Cammie was bouncing Sarah up and down on her lap when Kevin came back in.

"Hey Cammie, hey sweetheart! How are you?" Kevin said to Sarah who squealed and reached out for him to pick her up. Kevin picked her up and swung her around. Sarah was giggling so hard she started to cough so he stopping swinging her around and gave her back to Cammie.

"You like Uncle Kevin don't you? How's the job going Kevin?" Cammie asked.

"Pretty good. I'm a regular firefighter now, my rookie days are behind me for good thank gosh," Kevin said.

"Well we better get going. Keith invited us over for supper," Cammie said as she picked up Sarah after putting her coat on her.

"Say hi to Keith for me," I said.

"Sure no problem. Bye Violet, bye Kevin," Cammie said as she left the room.

"Bye!" We both said. Kevin sat down next to me on the bed.

"You know, I want our second child to be a girl now," Kevin said.

"Yeah me too. But as we promised we were going to wait until after we get married to try, remember?" I said.

"Yeah that's fine. I'm just dreaming that's all," Kevin said as he gave me a kiss. Then we fell asleep in each other's arms, content and happy.