They say it is darkest before the dawn. The dawn better come quick!
After a minor fender bender on Monday (I am fine, I promise) I got a call from a friend of my Mom's telling me that she was being transferred to a different hospital for emergency surgery. NOT True! I finally go hold of her, and yes she was being transferred, but it was for the angiogram.
I called the hospital when the test was scheduled to be over, and was greeted on the phone by the cardiologist informing me that there was SEVERE blockage and he was trying to get her in for surgery that night! Ken and I sprung into action and in less than an hour, we were on the road (in my rental car! -- silver lining).
We pulled into the hospital at about 8:30, spent a couple of hours with a VERY scared Amy's Mom and then crashed only to be back at the hospital at 6:00 AM prior to open heart surgery on Tuesday morning.
Mom and I had a great talk before she went -- said all sorts of mushy stuff, but mostly encouraged her to make sure her happy ass was around for the wedding. Off she went.
I was amazed that through it all she kept cracking jokes and making innuendos to the anesthesiologist. Only my mom!
Nearly 7 hours later, Mom came out from triple bypass surgery OK and is currently being kept sedated while they let her heart and body rest and gain strength. I get to see her in 5 minute intervals every hour. They have repeatedly told me what a long haul she is in for.
Your loving thoughts and caring words mean the world to me -- as I am sure it is going to be a long road ahead. I will keep you all informed.
3 comments:
I am glad everything went okay with your Mom. It is going to be a long road of recovery ahead but I'm sure she will come through with flying colors. Hang in there and make sure you take time for yourself too. You are no good to anyone if you don't have your strength.
I'll be thinking of you and yur family and sending good words and vibes and many prayers your way.
P.S. I LOVE Elphie and adore "Defying Gravity," I feel like she is talking about me in that song. I am a Broadway nut and just finished making several Mix CDs with my favorite Broadway songs on them...I'll burn you copies if you wish! :)
Hey you - Glad Mom is doing okay. Happy thoughts, K?
This too shall pass... and at the end of the storm, there will be a beautiful rainbow, in the form of a wedding!
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