I just love how you truly can’t plan anything in life, it is full of surprises! I thought about this as I was flying to meet my mom and I was halfway between Earth and Heaven. It was a beautiful sight as I looked out the plane window looking at a “thunderhead” as Brian calls it, lighting up the clouds with lightening. It was the first time ever viewing this at eye level and it was beautiful. The clouds were so light and fluffy just like cotton candy! Within 24 hours from the previous day I was taking care of my girls and going about my day, but when I got the call from mom asking if I could fly up the next day to be with her for her procedure, because dad had to go back to work. I got off the phone and quickly called the people I know I can always count on. Just like I thought they were more than happy to help me out and I had the girls taken care of for the 2 days while I would be gone. The Burbrinks gave me their free flights and within 24 hours I was landing in St. Louis.
I now sit in the waiting room saying prayers of thanks for a seemless procedure. I hope the next 48 hours are uneventful and we fly home safe on Saturday afternoon. The procedure mom had done was to block the blood flow to the right side of her liver so that the left side regenerates. We need specific prayers that it grows at least 9% within the next 6 weeks so she can fly back and get the “ Major” surgery, in which they will take the tumor and 2/3’s of her liver out. With that procedure she will be in the hospital for at least 10 days. We are hoping that there will be enough family to rotate days and keep her company. Sean and Oma will hopefully come for a few days and dad and I will be there.
I do just want to give a shout out to Barnes Jewish Hospital and to their fabulous doctors and nurses. I was walking down the hall this morning and I was soooo happy. I got such a great feeling that this IS THE PLACE! I know great things will come from this place. Mom did a fabulous job researching and I am so glad she went for a second opinion.
So let’s get our cheerleaders going to keep mom lifted up and continue to stay positive. She has been soooo brave!! I just know her liver is going to grow fast and healthy!!!!
Heather - this is a beautiful blog and I am sooo proud of you, sweetie. The love you have for Mom is amazing and to have the love and support of Brian, his family and your dear friends to make it possible for you to make the trip and be there with her is so great. I will continue to say prayers that things go well over the next 6 weeks and that Mom's liver increases that 9% and that she is able to return for the next part. It sounds like she is in the best place she can be and that is what we all hope for. And count on Aunt Barb to make the drive over if I'm able to to do whatever I can when she is back in St. Louis. I love you, Heather ... and give Mom and hug from me, please. Take care !
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