It’s odd how sometimes you sleep so deeply and you wake up and all of a sudden, something that happened the day before will just hit you. This morning I was brushing my teeth, ho hum, when it hit me: Mom.
Unfortunately, I don’t have much of an update for you. The Ex and A. texted me throughout the day yesterday with updates. They decided to hold off on the surgery for now because of the extremely high risk and relatively poor prognosis. I tell ya, one of the things that will sober you up in a hurry is getting a text from your Ex who, let’s say, has been a bit reserved in the best of times (and it hasn’t been the best of times in awhile), imploring you to please ask everyone you know to see if anyone has a contact at a nearby hospital because it’s Mom’s only hope. (No one from said hospital was returning the Ex’s calls.) And can you believe I found someone who knew someone who found two doctors who promised to take his call? That made me feel a little bit better. Like I was doing something.
Last I heard, Mom II was being prepped for transfer to that hospital. That’s the best news we have right now. The bad news is that if someone is going to try to operate, the window for any meaningful recovery closes today. So. If I could be so bold as to ask to intrude on your prayers and happy thoughts list for one more day, I know Mom II could really use them. I know all of your kind words and support yesterday helped me through a tough day; I can only imagine how much they helped Mom. It goes without saying, but you guys are really the bestest.
September 29, 2010 at 7:55 am |
Still praying for you both, as well as your ex and A.
September 29, 2010 at 8:02 am |
You should not feel as if you are intruding – you most certainly are not. And, the prayers continue . . .
September 29, 2010 at 1:55 pm |
I am sending the best wishes I know to your Mom II. I hope she comes out of this alright. Stubborn is a good trait when you have something happen like this. She’ll fight it.
Please give the girls an extra hug from me today for their grandma.
How wonderful for you that she still loves you and accepted the divorce as something between you and her son and not you and her. I wasn’t so fortunate with my mil.
September 29, 2010 at 9:42 pm |
Mom II is in my prayers, as are you, the girls, and everybody who loves her. I hope today has brought better news.
October 1, 2010 at 8:25 am |
I’m reading these posts backwards, but I’m still sending those prayers.