I am laying here in the bed writing. Writing is such a great escap. I love getting lost in a story. Tonight is a good night for that. Today was pre-op so I was all jittery and on edge most of the day but sat down before the appointment to write — it seemed like the thing that made me calm down.
I really am impressed with the doctor doing the procedure on my son and its a good thing. There will be two doctors actually and I like the second too and a nurse and technicians. We met them all today. We did an EKG, bloodwork, another test that is like a sonogram of the heart. All things we have done before but they wanted them before surgery. The doctor explained everything in detail but for the first time it felt real — we are going to go to the hospital and have surgery. Very. Freaking. Real. My son is scared. I am too but I am just as scared of him walking around without treatment. He wants to back out but really that isn’t an option. Walking around with the chance of a critical event happening if you have an adrenaline rush is just not an option. The surgery has a great success rate though there is a 5% rate of reoccurance. But if its successful then its a cure. Not just a fix but a real cure.
My oldest son is flying in the night before the surgery. My mom is making her reservations tomorrow. I am going to the city two days before the surgery to have lunch with one of my editors. I figure I will need a mental distraction that day so it works out okay.
Thanks to those of you who said you were thinking and praying for us.
Writing update tomorrow!:)
It’s always such a relief when you meet and like all of the people who will be working on you or a family member during surgery.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Hope all went well and he’s on the rode to full recovery.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Please know that you’re all in my thoughts and prayers. Big, loving hugs to you, sweetie.
Hope all went smoothly! Keep us posted!
I hope the surgery went smoothly and your DS is recovering comfortably.