Things moved fast when we got there. An intravenous antibiotic was immediately given. And the administrative folks got on the phone to schedule the removal of the Groshong right away. We were sent nearly directly to the surgeon.

In the surgeon’s waiting room, Corinne was nervous about the minor operation, even if it was only to be an office procedure. She was unsettled about the fact that future intravenous work would mean always getting stung with a needle.