Today Mom is able to communicate with us. She wants us to hold her hand all of the time. The ICU is usually a place to come and go. Visits we were told should be short. BUT - since Mom wants us there, we can stay. We just cannot sit down. It is a rule. Our legs feel like jelly.
Daddy explained to Mom about what is happening. Mom knows she has a tumor and that she will have surgery. She is scared. We prayed with her a couple of times. We are doing our best to be happy and dry eyed when we are visiting with Mom.
Heidi is getting a hotel room for us that is close to the hospital. This will let us come and go easily during the day. My Uncle Jim and Aunt Rita are coming in from Iowa and they will stay with us there. We will probably keep the hotel room for 2-3 days.
Tomorrow is surgery. Mom is going to go into surgery sometime around 9 or 10 am. The surgery is an 8-10 hour event. IF things are going well, we will not hear anything. The doctors will stay with Mom and take care of her. IF things aren't going well, they will come out and update us. Please pray for a calm uneventful day - and night.
Thank you all for calling, reading the blog, praying and visiting. Thank you for being our friends.
I'm so glad Aunt Debbie is able to communicate and visit with you guys. That's so important. I'm glad she knows about the tumor, too.
ReplyDeleteI love you and am constantly praying for you. I'll come up tomorrow afternoon.
I am glad to hear that you've been able to communicate with your Mom. You all have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be, especially during the surgery tomorrow. Take care and let me know if you need anything...Mindy Medford
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy for doing this blog. The dot was the ticket so I could get on here. Such good news today! We had it announced at Cedar Hill church this morning so there will be more prayers tomorrow. I will write an email to DeSoto for in the morning with information I got from Cheryl Rich today. With lots of love and prayers, Ruth Ann
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates, Amy. You write in order to applaud the extraordinary right now and we are all blessed with your time and by your words! The exchange of caring and being cared for brings joy and hope to both sides; embrace the assistance of so many who love your family. Your mom responding so positively is a blessing! Prayers were said aloud in our congregation at Kessler; your family has the "prayer warriors" at work throughout the day tomorrow and in the days to come. Lots of hugs to all! Beth and family
ReplyDeleteAmy, prayers will go up continually tomorrow for your mom and the doctors who are taking care of her. I have shared her name with others who are also praying.
ReplyDeleteWill wait anxiously to hear how tomorrow goes.
Angela
I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers, and so are the kids. If you need to call and talk tomorrow while you wait, I will be available all day.
ReplyDeleteYou're in my prayers. I know you're mom will come through this just fine. I'm looking forward to receiving a good report tomorrow. Our God is an Awesome God!
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers. May God guide the surgeons and doctors as they take care of Debbie.
ReplyDeleteCindy Sullivan
Amy, I'm glad to be able to get updates on your mom this way. We're praying continuously for her and you all, also. I know you have a lot of help coming your way. Please call on us, or DCC if you need anything.
ReplyDeleteLove, Beverly Jolly