My Mama Bear is
safely out of surgery a couple of hrs ago . I can breathe ....
Paratoid surgery to
remove a growing Tumor . Something unexpected and completely unrelated to all
of her other head , stomach and overall arthritis chronic pain conditions . I
guess the universe felt she didn't have enough to handle ?
The important risk of
this surgery was facial paralysis which can happen in up to 25 percent of
patients either temporarily or even permanently . But this did not happen to
her - thank goodness
Surgery was delayed
by almost 4 hrs . So lots of waiting and then me by myself did about 4 hrs waiting during surgery etc . I was calm - so was my mom too before surgery . A miracle
for both of us
When I heard "
code blue " being called on a nearby operating room I lost it for a few
mins but other than that was ok . And my mom was a trooper . I think lately we
have had so much crisis to deal with - that it's all just building up a ton of
resilience in us both . Like two cupcakes - calm and cool and collected Is it possible ?
Believe it or not, hubby and I switched at hospital three times today as I had to give two courses
. One early morning and one at 8:30pm tonight . And then two early tomorrow morning . Surgery time was selected only two weeks ago and clearly not based on
my work schedule ! Hubby and I and Beauty worked it out
though and got it all covered . They are there now with my sweet mommy and just
sent a pic that I won't dare post to the Internet as all face is bruised and
huge scar and not looking yet like the mom we know . I love the pic personally, but
she likely does not
I am just so thankful
that she can smile and use her mouth and her eyes!!! . I ran in intensive care for
5 mins by convincing a male nurse to let me in and he sneaked me in and told her
he had a surprise for her . She was so happy to see me . And me see her ! Not
much in this world makes me happier than seeing my mom ok
No other news as
about to give this training course now . The adrenaline pumping through my
veins is pretty scary . I will get all the news in a couple of hrs when hubby
and beauty get home . Right now they are talking to the nurses and stuff
On days like this
when we actually get good news ? Feels damn amazing to be honest . Lately I
don't expect good news ... So when it happens I just feel like it's a sweet
miracle
Still a few weeks
ahead of recovery as all of this is complicated by my mom's mild brain injury
three years now - so right side of head is a bit of a mess
already ( a lot of a
mess actually !) but we will take that . Just glad she is out of surgery . And
glad that I can stay at her house for a bit and take care of my mama
Although my work schedule around this has been a bit crazy - I am so thankful that I still have the type
of work I have and can often be there and be flexible to take care of the ones
I love through these turbulent times . And that my husband has that flexibility
too . It's makes for a good team
Yay mama bear !
And thanks to all the
big group of people who were texting today for news . Makes all the difference
in the world to us both to feel love and supported
