The sleeping pill worked. Feeling a little groggy at the moment but for the most part better after having several hours of sleep.
Steve’s taken Andrew to hockey this morning and I’m going to get Sean ready shortly for his swimming lesson. All in all a fairly normal day. Mom and Dad are going to take the kids to a movie this afternoon then take them back to there place for a sleepover. That will give Steve and I the opportunity to go out to dinner, a movie or just hang out.
So Tuesday’s surgery I’ve learned will pretty much be a drive thru.
8:30am – show-up , a few tests
9:30am – meet the anesthesiologist, the doctor…she draws pictures on me just like on Extreme Makeover
10:30am – surgery begins, should take about 1 ½ hours
12:30am – wake-up, hang out
2pm – home
I guess I was expecting something grander than that…not that I’m complaining but modern medicine really is amazing.
I’ll be going home with what they call a hemovac under my arm. Looks like a cross between a mini round accordion and a foot pump you use to blow up an air mattress. Whenever I think of it I have to laugh because the lyrics from a song by The Who go through my head…”Mama’s got a squeeze box she wears on her chest….”. Too funny. For you younger ones who don’t know who The Who is, ask your parents. As for you Nan, you can probably download it from one of the sites that you get all your music from and burn it to a CD. For those of you who don’t know my Nan…I wish you could. She’s the best…she is the source of all the strength in the Lincoln family. I am lucky enough to be one of the genetic beneficiaries.
Off to swimming,
me
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6 comments:
I know that it’s pretty sappy for me to be responding to your blog, when you’re literally shouting distance away in this wonderful new house of ours.
I just wanted to go “on the record” in saying how blown away I am by your courage, humour, strength, grace and determination in the face of this hurdle in our lives! You are an inspiration, not just to all the people reading this blog, but to this humbled man sleeping beside you.
I love you with all my heart.
Steve
Kim & Steve, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are in awe of your courage. Also Kim, you stated your writing sucks, you are wrong! Your writing is very inspiring and down right funny.
Love Kristin & Kyle
Hi my dear kim, what a lovely book you're writing. i must say you are inspiring eryone. As for the nice things you said aboutme,i'm surethey are not all true ,but it makes me very humble. I'm still downloading my music, my latest one is Kodachrome by simon@garfunkel it has such a lovelybeat. isit in my chair and wiggle my hips (i have a lot to wiggle ) Well my dear thinking and loving you all always Love Nan
Okay, now I'M all welled up!! Well put brother........
You don't know how wonderful it is to get your daily "blogs". It absolutely makes my day to "hear" from you and know how well you are handling things. You are truly an inspiration to us all and I know you are going to beat this thing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you every day. If there is anything we can do please let us know. We all love you and are there for you.
Love, "Uncle" Mike
To our beautiful daughter:
Dad and I still aren't over the shock of what has transpired this week. How could such a vibrant young woman have this disease?
You and Steven have the perfect little family and your new house that is so comfortable and full of love. You both have that gracious way of making everyone feel at home. Steven's love will help you through this journey.
Reading the comments from all your friends and family are comforting to Dad and I to know you are not only in our prayers but everyone elses as well.
We are so proud of you and your accomplishments Kim. You are a fighter with strong convictions and will not give up. As you said "you have a stubborn streak".
You are my Hero Kim...
Be strong sweetheart...
Our love forever
Mom and Dad
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