Spring "break" is over
Well, I leave the East coast tomorrow to head back to the desert. I have such mixed feelings about this. It will be nice to see the sun and feel the warmth again. I miss my pooch, Sister, BIL, my friends, and my house. But it's a strange sensation because it's not like I'm leaving a strange place to head home. It's more like leaving home to get home. That doesn't make sense. Or does it? I suppose as much as the desert has become home, Virginia will never be just a place I visit. I live in both places, and I suppose I always will. As much as I look forward to being home, I will equally miss Brother, SIL, Jack and Lily, my parents, my friends here, my East coast pooches, the chill in the air, the wet fog, winter.
Add to that not being able to visit Mom every day while she is recovering. We found out today that she will be staying at Johns Hopkins for 2 more weeks (give or take) for in-patient physical therapy. She has trouble talking, hearing, swallowing, walking... and all of that must improve before she can go home. We spoke with the surgeon yesterday. He reiterated how much tougher the surgery was than he thought it was going to be... that damned tumor was pushing so hard against the brain stem, and apparently it was very attached to it as well... Thank god it's out. Once home she'll continue with out-patient therapy. He expects a full recovery, but cautioned that it will take time. 6 to 9 months time.
So, she's doing well, she's on the road to recovery, and she is in good hands. I can't help feeling though that mine should be among those hands...
2 comments:
Renee, I am so glad that the prognosis is good for your mom. Yes, it does take time, but then, so does recovery from any kind of surgery - especially the kind she had. You know, school ends in 9 weeks. Maybe when it's out, you can go back and visit her and see for yourself how she's doing. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to leave there and come back here. Have a safe trip back and try to enjoy the last couple of days before the bell rings Monday morning. : ))
And thank you for your kind comments... we've had a bit of a rough go of it this week, huh?? ; )
Carol
Yes we have. :) But it's all for a reason.... right?! Like you said, we may not know the reason, but it's there... Thank GOODNESS I get to work with people like you every day.
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