Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
I postponed continuing my current discussion because I was concerned it might obscure Wolf_n_Kat's post, as well as Leeann's response. I felt it was important to make sure this thread's community had a good opportunity to read and respond to those posts.
And I really appreciate that, Griff.
Update: Kat had her lobotomy... I mean, lobectomy! I'm glad the Dr. could keep those straight, I'd probably be facing a malpractice suit... Anyway, we got that over and done with - oh, and about the Explorer. A '92 Ford Explorer (not an Explorer RV, that'd be too expensive for daily trips!) with over a quarter of a million miles under her wheels. Did great, up until the day I shredded the serpentine belt. After walking to an auto store to pick up a new belt and some radiator fluid, and with a little help from a roadside-assist guy, I was back on the road.
Anyway, Mama's doing pretty good, considering she just had the upper lobe of her left lung removed. Came home Friday, and Sunday we went into the ER because she coughed and was suddenly 'leaking' from where the chest tube was. Not blood, not 'puss-ie looking', a clear fluid. Better to be safe than sorry, so I slapped a bandage (an industrial-sized abdominal bandage) over the leak and off we went. Nothing to worry about, she had just popped a stitch that wasn't particularly well-done, a couple of staples and she was good to go.
Had her post-op meeting with the surgeon yesterday, and he liked what he saw. Pulled all the staples from the thoracotemy and chest tube, 'taped her up' (Steri-Strips), and he wants to see her again in a couple of weeks. We've been having a field day cleaning tape residue off her skin (I'm thinking the hospital must have been having a sale on tape, they used so much of it!), and aside from a few twinges and a restless night last night, Kat is back at work editing the latest issue of the magazine, and has actually managed to get caught up!
We appreciate everybody's thoughts and prayers - 'community' is right! You guys ROCK!
