All went very well today...

Well, although 5:00 am came very early, and I am exhausted, today went very well. Mom was in surgery for just under 2 hours, and the doctor said everything went well. He said she should be released tomorrow morning. She was in pretty good spirits, but in quite a bit of pain. They were going to work with her pain meds this evening to make sure they could control her pain with pills so she can go home.

She got into her room on the 4th floor (a new floor of nurses for her to harass) around Noon. She has a large bandage on her neck, and they are watching for signs of bleeding and making sure she is comfortable. She is a little worried about driving, at least initially...She does pretty good,but not being able to turn her head while her neck heals will put a pretty significant impact on her driving abilities. I told her that we would work it out when she is feeling up to going to see Dad, and hopefully, if some of the offers still stand, perhaps we can beg some rides down to Magnolia, and I can bring her home when I get there after work.

My friend Stephanie came down and sat with me, and then once Mom was settled, we went and grabbed lunch. I went back and checked on Mom, and then went home to catch an hour nap and then off to see Dad. He was doing pretty well this evening. Same typical conversations, but we did have one bad moment. He asked me how the doggies were doing and when I told him I only had one doggie, and that Tucker had passed away, he was shocked and devastated and began crying. I tried to explain that we told him when it happened a few weeks back, he said that we never told him. It was hard to relive it all over again, and to see Dad get so emotional. But, we made it through, and he will once again forget. I just have to prepare for next time...

After Dad, I went back down to check on Mom. She was doing well this evening and is waiting to see when she will be up to seeing Dad again. She is going back and forth on whether or not she should tell him about the surgery. I hope she decides against it. Her point is that no matter what, he will forget anyway, but why even risk upsetting him for a moment....But, I have to leave that decision up to her.

I did get a call from the HOA plumber, and they will be coming to pull my toilet and put a camera down into my sewer line to check out the tree damage on Friday morning. So, another thing to hopefully get taken care of...

Time to hit the hay...My poor little Newman is pretty tired from our early morning...I am going to join him in sleepland...:)

Thanks to all your prayers and good thoughts today...They really worked!:)

Love to all!