Survival!
My mother survived her surgery today as the surgeon was more than pleased by the fact that she is such a fighter. First we talked to the surgeon after the procedure and he said that everything went as it should, That was good news! Then we went to see my mother in the recovery room shortly afterwards and she was both awake and alert - much better than what we had been prepared to see.
We left the hospital shortly thereafter as she needed her rest. Our plan is to go visit with her on Sunday - which is Mother's Day. My sister, who lives much closer to her than we do, will visit with her over the next few days.
What's next? It's get well first, then rehab, and finally home. Certainly the desired path that we all wished to see - but not necessarily the one that we expected to see. So, good news in this regard as my mother prepares to get back to some semblance of a normal life.
I thank God for this wonderful outcome!
As for me, next week involves two doctor's visits - Wednesday and Friday as efforts continue to make sure that I stay as healthy as possible. I noticed one major thing today. Having been in the hospital from 10:30 this morning until 6:00 tonight, my eyes were somewhat sore most of the time. When we went to my sister's house later on, there was no problem with my eyes. The major difference being that the hospital constanyly had air flowing and maintained a somewhat dry environment while that did not exist at my sister's place. The same can be said for the situation here at home such that I do not have problems with my eyes whereby I must continually fill them with drops.
Thus, the comfort level is there. However, as the day wears on and I keep loading up my eyes with drops of one kind or another, they tend to get blurrier and blurrier. Not such that I cannot see but most certainly not as clear as they used to be or even as clear as they were when I got up in the morning.
How long will this situation last? I don't know. For sure I'll get an update on the 18th.
My life continues to be run by doctors.
At least I have a life...
Bob
May 4, 12:30 AM
Wait until Thursday!
My mother(and us) must now wait until Thursday for her surgery. And then it's supposed to be as minimally imvasive as possible! What does that mean? The problems aren't fixed? Don't do anything that could possibly cause a fatality? What will life be like for her afterwards?
Unfortunately, I don't live as near to my mother as my sister does. And, when she visits the hospital - as she does every day = the doctor is conveniently not there for her to ask any questions. My mother, on the other hand, implicitly trusts the doctor's judgement and will not ask any questions.
What's going to happen is anybody's guess. We're going to have to take it day-by-day and see how things unfold - maybe a better word is unravel - since the surgery is not an option. On the plus side, she is feeling better.
So, tomorrow, we go to a friend's house and replace their vanity. On Thursday, it's the hospital. Thereafter, I don't know.
I'm feeling fine. As I said before, there are so-so days and good days for my eyes. Today was somewhere in between. But, overall, I feel fine. In fact, when I was walking on the treadmill the past two days, it did not seem as daunting as it had been. So, maybe things are looking up in other areas.
As with everything, it's all in God's hands...
Bob
My mother(and us) must now wait until Thursday for her surgery. And then it's supposed to be as minimally imvasive as possible! What does that mean? The problems aren't fixed? Don't do anything that could possibly cause a fatality? What will life be like for her afterwards?
Unfortunately, I don't live as near to my mother as my sister does. And, when she visits the hospital - as she does every day = the doctor is conveniently not there for her to ask any questions. My mother, on the other hand, implicitly trusts the doctor's judgement and will not ask any questions.
What's going to happen is anybody's guess. We're going to have to take it day-by-day and see how things unfold - maybe a better word is unravel - since the surgery is not an option. On the plus side, she is feeling better.
So, tomorrow, we go to a friend's house and replace their vanity. On Thursday, it's the hospital. Thereafter, I don't know.
I'm feeling fine. As I said before, there are so-so days and good days for my eyes. Today was somewhere in between. But, overall, I feel fine. In fact, when I was walking on the treadmill the past two days, it did not seem as daunting as it had been. So, maybe things are looking up in other areas.
As with everything, it's all in God's hands...
Bob
May 2, 2011 1:30 AM
A bad day, a good day!
Tha bad day does not refer to me, but to my mother. She has been battling cancer for four years now with some of that time spent with the disease in remission. In any case, it's return during the past year has caused her to have to undergo renewed chemo therapy and even radiation. Unfortunately, the radiation has caused some severe side effects that have forced her to enter the hospital.
A cat scan has revealed that the radiation has fused part of her intestines together such that, unless she has surgery to remove the blockage, she will have to remain bedridden for the rest of her life! Needless to say, she has lost a lot of weight because of this problem. And, with her being very frail, we(my sister and I) wonder about her ability to survive the procedure - whatever it may be. My mother will go forward with it as she, obviousy, has no other choice. So, either Monday or Tuesday, will see the occurrence of the operation and, hopefully, the end of the blockage and not my mother. Please keep her in your prayers.
The good part(s) were seeing one of my granddaughters play soccer - though in a losing cause and then, after visiting with my mother, going out to dinner with my sister and brother-in-law at the restaurant where one of my nieces works as the bartender. We had a good time eating at the bar a conversing with my niece as she waited on customers - even watching her venture out into the parking lot to corral a customer who tried to leave without paying!
As for me, it's still the eyes. They seem to be somewhat better. However, there are good days and days that are not quite as good. Today was a good day which I will gratefully take.
Also, over the past few days, we enjoyed the company of my grandson and had friends for dinner (including my son and his daughters). These days and times are all things that have been gifts to me (and, I suppose, to them as well) as I am still around to be a part of their lives.
I guess that it's somewhat like Christmas - lot's of gifts (days) with some of them being better than the others.
But, there always seems to be one more and you can't wait to unwrap it...
Bob
Please pray for my mother(Barbara).
Tha bad day does not refer to me, but to my mother. She has been battling cancer for four years now with some of that time spent with the disease in remission. In any case, it's return during the past year has caused her to have to undergo renewed chemo therapy and even radiation. Unfortunately, the radiation has caused some severe side effects that have forced her to enter the hospital.
A cat scan has revealed that the radiation has fused part of her intestines together such that, unless she has surgery to remove the blockage, she will have to remain bedridden for the rest of her life! Needless to say, she has lost a lot of weight because of this problem. And, with her being very frail, we(my sister and I) wonder about her ability to survive the procedure - whatever it may be. My mother will go forward with it as she, obviousy, has no other choice. So, either Monday or Tuesday, will see the occurrence of the operation and, hopefully, the end of the blockage and not my mother. Please keep her in your prayers.
The good part(s) were seeing one of my granddaughters play soccer - though in a losing cause and then, after visiting with my mother, going out to dinner with my sister and brother-in-law at the restaurant where one of my nieces works as the bartender. We had a good time eating at the bar a conversing with my niece as she waited on customers - even watching her venture out into the parking lot to corral a customer who tried to leave without paying!
As for me, it's still the eyes. They seem to be somewhat better. However, there are good days and days that are not quite as good. Today was a good day which I will gratefully take.
Also, over the past few days, we enjoyed the company of my grandson and had friends for dinner (including my son and his daughters). These days and times are all things that have been gifts to me (and, I suppose, to them as well) as I am still around to be a part of their lives.
I guess that it's somewhat like Christmas - lot's of gifts (days) with some of them being better than the others.
But, there always seems to be one more and you can't wait to unwrap it...
Bob
Please pray for my mother(Barbara).
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