Abstract
I. A train of patientsbefore and afterbut the one here nowlies supine, quiet, eyelids taped shutII. Tubing, stopcocksdraw sheet, up drapethe Japanese moon bridgeof chlorhexidine swabbed over the belly.III. Bits of the patientsquiggle on monitorsshadow x-rays; inside is outmagnified on videoscreenstrimmed into specimen jars.IV. The circulating nursekeeps her scrub pants rolled and tuckedas if ready to ride a bicycleas she declogs the suction again.V. Too narrow, too widetoo purple, too redtoo worn out;and then there is cancercalling to the wife in the waiting roompray, pray now.VI. The medical student at 2:00 amis told to sew: evert, big bites, don't dogearit is a small prize, a gift, a bone;the anesthesiologist sighs,keeps the sevoflurane on.VII. Telephone, thermostatpillows, computer—the surgeon slides her hand behind omentum—and no matter whatafterwards it is always the mop.VIII. The anesthesiologist watchesthe patient breathe piped oxygen;hears the bellows force the chest to riselisten:each breath saysyesyes to timeyes to healthyes to life.
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