Josh POV
We have arrived back in LA two days ago after spending a few days with my family in Georgia. Colleen is packing up some last minute things from the bathroom for her hospital stay starting tonight after her surgery. Her shoulder never got better on its own or with the physical therapy so this is the only option. She is in terrible pain daily. I see her walk out of the bathroom and turn off the light. "Ready?" I ask holding my hand out to her. She nods and we make our way to the car and straight to the hospital. We walk into the surgery unit and Colleen gets checked in and gets into her hospital gown. I run my hand along hers. She is terrified. "Baby, just think no more pain!" I say. She nods but tenses up when she sees the nurse walk over. "Mrs Evans?" She asks. Colleen nods. "Lets get you set up ok?" She says. "Can I have your left arm?" She asks. Colleen starts shaking but holds out her arm. "Don't like needles I am guessing?" The nurse asks as she sees Colleen tremble. "Terrified" Colleen says embarrassed. "This one is new. Its called a butterfly needle. I swear you will hardly feel it" she says as she wipes her hand down with alcohol. "Babe just look at me" I say as she squints her eyes. Finally the nurse inserts it and tapes it down. Colleen shoots her eyes open. "Didn't feel anything" she says. I smile. The nurse smiles and hooks some meds into her IV. "You will be sleepy soon ok?" the nurse says. "Colleen it is your right shoulder you are getting fixed correct?" She asks while looking in her chart. Colleen nods. "Can you lay on your left side then please" the nurse asks. Colleen rolls over and stares at me as I squeeze her hand tighter. "Love you" she says sleepily. "I will see when you are all fixed up. Love you sweetheart" I say. Her eyes are closing slowly. God I love her.
About two hours later the doctor comes out and tells me she did great. "There was lots of damage in her right rotator cuff but we fixed her right up but she will be really sore. I want her immobile on that side for at least two weeks until I see her " he says. "The nurse will come and get you in a few minutes to take you to her" he says. "Thank you" I say as I sit back down. A few minutes later a nurse comes out. "Mr Evans? Come follow me to see your wife" she says as I walk behind her. I walk in and see Colleen sleeping all bandaged up laying on her side. Her gown is still on her but very loose due to all the bandages. I sit beside her as I watch her sleep. She starts to open her eyes 10 minutes or so later and smiles at me. "Hey baby... You ok?" I say moving closer to her. "Painful but ok" she says grabbing for my hand. "We will be home tomorrow babe so just rest ok?" I say kissing her cheek.
