22yo and emergency surgery--ach! I'm glad your fella was able to see you, but it is frustrating when marriage is needed for our loved ones to have access. Some friends and I who don't have spouses or kids and don't live in areas near our families have started establishing each other as emergency contacts, but it's annoying the paperwork we have to do. And if we're not pre-established with that hospital or doctor, we have to jump through the hoops all over again. Thank you for the welcome back! It felt weird to not publish for about 10 days. I'm so bogged down in grading, teaching, and 'nursing' students through the woes of their lives, but oh man do I need writing even more than ever during these hectic times:)