A Whole New Meaning

I'm at home sick. Went to work for almost 4 hours and had to leave. I look like Rudolph from blowing my nose so many times, my ears are full and I feel like I'm talking in a barrel. Doctor gave me 2000mg of Amoxicillin yesterday when I went to the doctor, and told me to take Sudafed on top of it. I've got double ear infections and upper respiratory going on (luckily no strep throat!).


On the mom front, here's what's gone on over the last day or so. I haven't been able to go to the hospital (and it's KILLING me !) because I'm sick and we can't risk her getting anything. I've been calling around to local pharmacies to see if they sell hospital / surgical masks and 2 I've called don't. I'm going to call up to her floor at the hospital to see if they can give me a few if I go up this evening. Even with a mask and constant washing of hands and antibacterial stuff, I'm not going to do anything but poke my head in. Luckily when I was well Monday night, I gave her a hug and kiss. It may be another week or so until I'm fully well that I'll be able to do that.

They did the kidney procedure yesterday - don't know what the official name of it is. They put this 'coil' somewhere in the tube that flows to the kidney to restrict blood flow. Originally, we thought they just restricted all blood flow - but they said that would be really painful. She was in a lot of pain yesterday and doped up on morphine. I was able to talk to her this morning and she seems ok, but dealing with some slight after effect pain.

They were supposed to test her carotid artery yesterday on one side of her neck. The cardiac surgeon thought he may have detected a blockage when he was listening the other day and they just want to double check before surgery. IF something is found today, that will definitely delay surgery. Mom said she hopes it all comes out well, not only because she doesn't want to have to go through an additional surgery, but because she's mentally put herself out there and is ready for surgery tomorrow. We've all been on pins and needles since last week when we found out surgery was this Friday. We'd like her to go through it, make it through okay and start the slow recovery process (they're talking about having to cut the chest/sternum open if they have to do the bypass during surgery). Surgery will then be followed by chemo treatments.


It's literally been like living in H*LL the last few weeks and the closer it gets to tomorrow morning the worse I feel. The doctor asked that all family be in the waiting room (we don't know where or what waiting room at this point) by 6:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. Rob will be waking up Ethan tomorrow and ensuring he gets to daycare (and picking him up if I need him to). Her life is in the hands of someone much higher than us and the skilled doctors and surgeons tomorrow. Please keep everyone in your prayers and thoughts !