Rave Chandler Regional Medical Center OR Staff

Recently I underwent a surgery for a hernia. It was scheduled for 10:30 AM on Feb. 29th at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Well sometimes things happen that push schedules askew. As in my case, my room for the surgery was booked but taken because of availability for an emergency. Such is life I thought as it happened. My Doctor, Dr. Bodzin, really great also, came by to tell me the news personally at about 10:15 AM. He offered me the chance to come back or stay for the surgery. I opted to stay. After all I had been there since 8:00 AM and fully prepped since about 9:30 AM and I might as well get it over with since all the preparations had been made.

Dr. Bodzin left and was actually assisting in the emergency surgery so I lay there watching others getting wheeled into their OR room for about 5 hours. Yes I was on the table for 5 hours before the surgery actually took place. This is why the rave for the OR staff at Chandler Regional Medical Center. The folks that took care of me were kind and gracious from the very beginning. One of them was even there when I awoke in post-op. She had a wonderful smile and I knew I was okay. Lisa even wheeled me out to the car later.

Before surgery Josh, who prepped me at the beginning, walked by once and offered Donna and I a beer while we waited. He was full of funny jokes even if they were not directed to me. Of course this was just a joke too as no beer was allowed in the pre-op.

Finally about 1:45 PM the anesthesiologist came by and Dr. Bodzin a minute later. I knew then the time was close. A nurse followed a few minutes later and wheeled me into the OR leaving pre-op with the nurses station cheering and waving me on. I can remember her saying "2 o'clock on the nose" as we entered the room. I switched tables and saw the team moving about. A couple of small talk jokes later and I was out.

This Rave goes out to the entire staff of Chandler Regional Medical Center OR staff. I can't remember all the names but everyone there made my stay and surgery a success. From downstairs to upstairs, on the OR floor, the check in window and all the nurses and techs, I can't thank them enough.

I also have to thank my wonderful wife Donna who stayed with me through the entire morning. She was more worried than me and I think the staff's attentiveness to me helped ease her mind also. 

The Blog of Helios: Meacher the Mouse Teacher - Meet the DevTeam

The Blog of Helios: Meacher the Mouse Teacher - Meet the DevTeam

I'll say it again, I love the community that Linux fosters. The Helios Project is a living example and when the call goes out people respond.  The project's normal mission is a task unto itself. Now Ken and the team are responding for the needs of Autistic children. Someone should be creating an award for the Helios Project and all the people involved. I love to read such positive stories. This is certainly a project worthy in purpose. I wish them the best. I give the Helios Project a big rave and please visit this page and read the story. I guarantee it will move you. If it moves you enough and you are in a position to help, see the sidebar of their blog for ways to help. This is a worthy cause.

The Blog of Helios: Konnect a Kid This August

The Blog of Helios: Konnect a Kid This August

Community is one of the biggest draws for myself to Linux. I follow a blog, The Blog of Helios, which is about a project in the Austin Texas area. Their mission is to bring technology to those in need. Mainly households with children and teens in school. I have been following this project for about two years and it never ceases to amaze me the trials Ken and his small staff go through yet they continue on.
I personally am not in a position to help The Helios Project right now. I wish I were because I believe in what they are doing. But perhaps a few of my readers, friends and friends of friends can help. The word needs to go out to as many as possible to help this project meet the goals of bringing access to the Internet to these households. It is not enough to bring in a computer to a home without giving some access to the Internet. Society does not look at computers as merely number crunchers and word processors. If it isn't connected to most people it isn't useful.

If you can help monetarily that would be fantastic. If not keep spreading the word since somewhere someone can. One last thing to remember, this really doesn't ever end. August is really just another chapter for the Helios Project.

I can't say enaough about the work done here. Raves all around for Helios Project and the work they do.