Sorry we have not written in a while. I know everyone in my family is finding that by the time we get home from the hospital we are beyond exhausted. The emotional rollercoaster is something fierce and we are all feeling the effects. I have only been here for a week and am so worn down that I can only imagine what my Dad and sister must be feelings right about now. Every day seems to bring changes for the better, although not as good as we were hoping or as fast as we were praying for.
Yesterday was a frustrating day for our family. After hounding Mom to eat so she can get more strength back, the hospital started fasting her after breakfast for a CT scan in the afternoon. We were hoping that the CT scan would reveal that all is well in her tummy and she could get transferred to the rehab center sooner than later. All day we waited with no food for Mom at all. Finally, at around 7, we harassed the nurse to go find out what was going on. Turns out the CT scan was broken and they were not sure when it would be back up again. All day with no food and no one thought to come and tell us that so that we could let her eat again. Needless to say we were all livid. This hospital is not high on our list of places to go for care, and everyday they seem to justify our opinion of them.
Yesterday Mom got a visit from one of her best friends Sheila, as well as a much anticipated visit from her grandson DJ. As tired as she was it was a very sweet smile on her lips when she saw both of them, and I think it did well for her spirit. Today she gets a visit from her "sister of the heart" Ruth and Dad's best friend and Ruth's husband Jim. Mom and Ruth are definitely cut from the same cloth so I am really looking forward to them getting to talk, pray, cry, do what ever they need to together. Sometimes Ruth gets through to our Mom on a level that even we do not, so this visit is such a blessing. I don't think any of us will mind seeing their faces either!
Hopefully today will bring a visit with her original surgeon (when he left she was fine and recovering so won't he be surprised at what happened to his patient) and a CT scan on her tummy to make sure everything is ok. We have LOTS of questions for Dr. Martin, that's for sure. Mom was taken off the hard core pain/sedative medicine yesterday so I am hoping to find her a little more aware and awake today. We should know more about when she might be moved to the rehab center as well, so as I learn more, I will update the blog.
I have to take a moment to say, with a truly humble heart on a very personal level, how grateful and touched I have been at the support and love thrown our way during this time. People I haven't seen since high school (Christy, Diana and Kelly), friends of friends that we have recently gotten to know better (Dave, Mel and Josie), new friends (Emily, Sheila), old friends (Tom and Elizabeth, Shelley, Lisa, Shannan..I know I missing some, but I am tired so I know you will forgive me) have just reached out with their prayers and caring and it just means the world to me. If I have not had a chance to respond to you directly, I apologize. Its been crazy! But know that each and every one of you have made this whole process that much easier on me and I feel your prayers and support every day! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are appreciated more than you will ever know!
-Sara
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