Entry 2, Evening before.

I've never been through this process before, so I'm learning as I go.

The catheterization went easily and the results were both very positive and reassuring that we're making the correct call in doing the surgery now. Afterward, Ronnie was moved to the appropriately named Holding Room. Not that anyone is holding her exactly, but it has a very temporary feel to it. We're hoping to have her moved to an actual room later, which could help her sleep.

I've been fielding lots of calls and texts, and after a while went out for a walk to clear my head. This is a very busy neighborhood, between the hospital and the many residents of all the apartment buildings that surround it. I walked up and down Broadway from the 150's to the 170's and even for New York, it seemed very lively and extremely multicultural, as is the hospital itself.

Tomorrow starts early, with prep beginning at 5:45 and surgery at 7. Everyone says you want to be first in a day, and I'm presuming this is the first, considering it takes 4 hours or so. I should have an idea of what's going on within a couple of hours afterwards. I'm not worried, just hoping for the best possible outcome. I finally met Ronnie's doctor and he seemed optimistic, as was the surgeon.

For myself, I'm not stir-crazy yet, though I'll probably need to go for another walk soon. This is way more sitting than I'm used to. Maybe I should pace or something.

I've managed not to think about school too much. Not worried about that either. We're on this ride and there's nothing to do but go with it.