She Did It!!!!

The OR  just called,it is 11:15 pm, they are applying the  dressings and she will proceed to recovery.  I can't believe today.  So much emotion, ao many prayers and now my girl gets to rest.  I'm crying and I can't see what I'm typing but I'm so happy.  Janeen is now on the road to recovery......I can hardly stand waiting any longer.  I just need to see her and hold her hand.  Janeen's  doctor's are my heroes  and how do you say thank you, not just for their knowledge and surgical skills, but for their caring manner.  I wish you  all could meet this team Janeen had working on her today.  They all have to be  exhausted, God Bless Them All!

What an amazing day. It is a day I will never forget. Thanks to everyone who helped my family get to where we are this very minute.  Loving each other, caring for each other and praying for each other. I love my family with all our dysfunctions and silly squabbles.  We came together as a family and I am so proud of all of us. I don't care how tired I am I have to stay until she wakes up, I promised Janeen and everyone knows a promise is a promise. This  was the  longest 18 1/2 hrs. of my life.

Good Night.......tomorrow is another day.

Barb         

Surgery Update

It is now 4:45 pm and the OR just called and said Janeen was doing fine.  It has now been 8 hrs. and one breast is almost completed.  She has not lost very much blood but they are monitoring her platlets as they were low when they started the surgery.  The report indicated they were on schedule (no complications) and they were about to start the other breast.  They are shooting for a 10:00 pm completion time.  Let's pray that the last leg of this surgery continues to go smoothly.  I can hardly wait to see her.

Her dad went home and Darren and I were watching the football game until some douch changed the channel.  Janeen wants to wake up and know the score....Patriots vs. Dolphins.....remember she is doing Fantasy Football.  Score now is 14 Patriots,7 Dolphins.  She needs the Dolphins to win.

I am beat.  I need a pillow.  My eyes are having a hard time staying open right now. I missed breakfast, then I missed lunch,perhaps I can make it in time for dinner.  Everytime I go to the cafeteria they are cleaning up.  I've met some lovely people today and our conversations have certainly helped the day go faster and kept my mind occupied.  They have all offered to pray for Janeen.  I missed mass at 12:00 pm  as I didn't want to miss the doctor's update.  Mass is every day at noon, I have the rest of the week to go and give thanks and praise.  I really like this hospital and I like my hotel.  Shutter's looks like it just came out of a 1940's movie set.  Very charming.  The big bed there is calling to me but not til I see my little girl.  I lover her more than my luggage!  To be continued..........................................................

Surgery Day

4:00am Sept 12th, Day of Surgery

7:30am, St. Johns Hospital

 



Doctor Jack Straub is practicing his skills on his baby "L".  He is getting ready so he can take care of Mommy when she comes home.

Last night, Dr. Jack practiced his medical skills on L for an hour.  She got her blood pressure taken, shots, ultra sound and temp taken.  Jack then put Band-Aids on L and stayed next to her for an hour.