For those of you who may not know, my mom has been in the hospital since March 2. She originally was admitted with double pneumonia and was almost ready to be discharged from the hospital when things began to go south quickly. While she was still in the hospital, she fell and broke several limbs that required surgery. Unfortunately this was the least of the problems that followed. Long story short, she had to have MAJOR surgery that was unrelated to the limb surgeries, life-threatening surgery, and the doctors offered little to no hope for her. To put it mildly, she was gravely ill and without surgery she wasn’t going to be with us long. Even with the surgery, the doctors were less than optimistic. However, I am ecstatic to say that two and 1/2 months later, this past Thursday she was able to come home from the hospital! She’s HOME!!!! That in itself is a great victory!!!
My mom is a fighter and she’s been in similar situations several times before this. I’m thank for her will and desire to live. I am thankful for a faithful God who has given her another chance and who is not yet finished with her here on earth. Mom, I love you and am proud that you are my mom and glad that you pulled through this and did not give up.
My sister, Kristin, unselfishly left her home and family 200 miles away so she could help my mom and dad for nine weeks during this entire ordeal of mom’s hospital stay. Thank you Kristin for being so willing to give help where help was needed. Also, thank you David and Logan for being willing to take care of things at home while Kristin was gone. I know it was not easy on any of you and I truly am grateful for every one of you who stepped up to the plate to help.
