Let's start with Monday. It was Halloween and I went to Trent's Halloween Part, ran around a little while then proceeded with Trick-or-Treat. I think it is fair to say that we walked about a mile and a half, handed out candy, and visited before heading home. We literally just dropped our 'stuff' in the kitchen and got on with our week. On Wednesday at work I started feeling super tired. The kind of tired that makes you think you are getting a cold. By the afternoon I had my head on my desk and felt so fatigued! On Thursday I made it to take the boys to school just to return home and sleep and by Friday I knew something was going wrong as I was experiencing shortness of breath. So, Friday morning, dad took the kids to school and me to the Hagerstown Meritus Hospital Emergency Room. After a battery of tests, it was determined I had a large amount of fluid around my heart.
Between the coordination of both hospitals, it was decided that the safest thing would be to life flight me to Hopkins. Yes, that's right. Lifeflight. Now there is something I've never done before. It was really quite a nice flight and I was being wheeled into Hopkins before I knew it. We started with a needle to drain the fluid around my heart and now I have a drain. Yesterday they did several tests on my liver. So today we wait to see what is going on with my liver. They are going to remove the tube and surgically implant a 'window' intomy heart to assist with further draining. I'm not sure where we go from here, but it sounds like I will be here for a while.
Of course, my major concern is for the boys. Scott brought them to Baltimore yesterday and they stayed for a quite a while. Trent really wanted to come back so Michelle may be our shuttle bus today. I can't imagine how scary this must be for them. And so begins a new adventure for us. Please pray for me, Trent & Ian, my dad, Glen & Cindy, Michelle, Scott, and Don & Jackie. Something tells me it is going to be a long week!
MANY prayers for you, those precious boys, and your family!!!
ReplyDeleteHow long have I waited to write you? I'm so sorry it's been too long. You are on my mind every day. I wonder what Trent or Ian are doing, how you are coping and how you keep your smile so bright.
ReplyDeleteThere are few people in this world that I truly admire. No one is more of a heroine, than you, Toni. I admire you for so many reasons. Your positive attitude, your perseverance and your unyielding love all make you amazing. Nothing has stopped you nor your incredible strength. You have taught so many of us what it means to be centered and at peace. You know who you are and what you need to do. You always have the boys on your mind and in heart. No one doubts they are your priority.
I just want you to feel all the love coming your way. Know you are in charge and you have my utmost respect and love. Brad is with you as is Wendy and Joanne Lyons and so many others who offer their physical and spiritual support.
I love you dearly and will say many prayers for you today, tomorrow and in the days to come.
All my love and admiration,
Jaimee