I just received a call from the Recovery Room Nurse. Pam is out of surgery, but is not going to be going back to her room tonight. She has a problem with sleep apnea, and they don’t want to take a chance with her having problems in the night due to the anesthesia. She is FINE. Nothing to worry about, it’s merely a precaution. I spoke with her for a few moments and she is kind of out of it, so best she sleep.

I would only be allowed to go in the recovery room for 5 minutes, so I’m not making the hour and half drive tonight. I will go tomorrow early and spend the morning with her.

The nurse did not know what the doctor did in the operating room. I’m not sure if they pinned her leg, did ligaments, or the extent of damage to the femur. The doctor will be back to see Pam early in the AM so I’ll be there for that and see what is going on.

UPDATE: Pam called at 8:30 – she had not remembered we spoke earlier! haha She said that she is doing fine. She thinks they did some ligament repair too, but she doesn’t really remember much. They have told her she must get her sleep apnea looked at, and they’ll send her to a study later. Anyway – she seems in good spirits. They have given her control over her pain meds, so she doesn’t have to request any, she just has to press a button.