The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02

that was all right, too. l dared not move very
much. for feared the surgeons would not like it.
curious to whether | still had control
OF my arms and hands.
IF l could move the tips of my fingers that
would show that still had control way out beyond
my arms. Could l move my fingers? Cautiously
and slyy tried to the tips OF the fingers
of both hands-yes, they responded usual.
But my attention was diverted from my
thoughts by the gathering OF half dozen masked
heads about and the clatter of operating tools.
81 must what they doing thought
and just at this moment the nurse, who seemed to
divine my thought held the towel over my eyes.
81 was perfectly that something 60
ing on near my stomach. l could feel pressure
there. which was perhaps, no more unpleasant
than it would have been had somebody laid book
upon
Surgeons are quick-astonishingly quick; and l
knew that even after the first few moments the
operation must be we'll under way. Was the nurse
really going to keep the surgeons promise to let
me see with my own eyes? l made a little cough
and the peered down under the towel. |
made face at her which she understood and TAX
ing quick glance at the surgeons, who Were
busy engaged she let one corner OF the towel
fall. But, alas was lying in such position that
the favor did me little good. could see very lit
tie and in another moment the towel was in front
OF my eyes again.
Conscious. But Without Pain
..TT began to be apparent to me that the hospital
surgeon knew we'll that the patient would be
unable to much, if any, of the details of the
operation for appendicitis. Well then, if was to
be cheated out OF this L would turn my mind upon
myself. Was | really feeling any pain? No. Here
! was, being operated upon for appendicitis-was
l really what might have been called uncomfort
able? Not so far as the operation was concerned
Was there anything the matter with me? Well
perhaps my mouth little dry and would
not mind having drop of water. made a faint
sign to draw the attention OF the nurse and whis-
pered to her that thirsty.
He asked for a drink of water exclaimed the
nurse, evidently having no idea that such an UNI
heard of request could possibly be granted to
patient the operating table in the midst OF
major operation. The surgeons raised their heads
and looked at DR.. Jonnesco inquirngly.
Let him have a-ttle' said DR.. Jonnesco.
without raising his eyes from his scalpel.
'Was l beginning to feel little nauseated?
until it became bad the after effects of ether?
l would watch myself and
s'How about my feet and legs which had taken
flight half hour before? Were there any signs
of their returning to their proper place again? Was
beginning to get headache? Yes, my head
tainly did ache some, but my not
matter of much consequence 1t occurred to me
that | would make effort TO what the
surgeons were doing so | stirred slightly, caught
the attention of the nurse with the towel and
allowed to see beyond it. But |
late They had already begun to wrap up with
gauze and | knew that the operation over.
Did you suffer any pan?' they asked and
l answered. NO.
1T several hours before my stomach and
legs and knees and feet began slowly to come
back, one by one and at last | able
my ankles and toes! was certain then had
capped the unpleasant after effects OF ether"