Next Thursday is Parker’s Nissen and trach stoma reduction surgery. They are throwing a few other goodies in there too, cause as long as he’s under a general anesthesia they might as well.
Oh. Yeah. He’s going to be under general anesthesia. For a few hours.
Hours.
Maybe that’s what I’m struggling with. That first night after a surgery is brutal.
Or maybe it’s the worry as to whether a Nissen really will help Parker’s lungs.
Or the fact that they are going to be mucking with his airway.
He only has one of those you know.
I can’t seem to shake off the disappointing results of Parker’s last right heart cath.
It’s shadowing each and every day, no matter how hard I try to ditch it.
Just a little FYI, I would never recommend a surgery smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. It’s making it down right stressful.
And the whole feeling of peace and joy?
Well, here’s hoping it sneaks itself in somehow.
Right about now would be a good time.
I’m working hard to keep the faith and find the strength to just:
You have no idea how many times I repeat this word to myself.
I hold on to it like an anchor.
I know that many of you are praying for our Brave Hero, and for this we are eternally grateful.
I unabashedly swiped this quote from a friend’s blog:
Rich is the person who has praying friends
~Janice Huges
Truer words have never been spoken.
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Good luck to Parker. And good luck to you!!!! I bet the joy will sneak in at one point or another
We are doing Hannah’s overnight nursing home stay on Dec 23rd. Our logic is that we want to leave as much “crap” in 2009 as we can. So look at Parker’s holiday surgery the same way — in 2010 he can start fresh!
Good luck to you both!!
Absolutely darlin’. Praying for that little guy and for you and the rest of your family.
Keeping you guys in our prayers – for SURE!!!!! Hope this does the trick (I keep saying that for myself – cause someday one of the things we do really has to – doesn’t it????) Hugs and prayers coming your way!!!!
I’ll be keeping him and the rest of you in my thoughts!
We’ll be praying! xoxo
Praying that things go well. I beieve in putting procedures together to if you can. So that they are only put out once. How long will it all take. Thinking of you at this time. HUGS
This just breaks my heart in so many ways. Here most people cant wait for a week from now, when Christmas will almost be here. And you all have to deal with this pain and worry. I hate it! I am thinking of you all constantly at this time and praying. Tammy, you and Parker are BOTH my heroes and I love you both so much.
Love,
Amy