Patrisha

December 10, 2004

Saturday Morning

I took one Klonopin last night and turned off the light at 11 pm. My eyes popped open at 8 am and now I am up I am amazed how much better, how normal I feel.

Plan for the Day:

Finish breakfast {oatmeal and coffee} and wash dishes
Go for first walk of the day
Once Fred is up, move all the piled up clothes on his side of the room onto the bed and get the Christmas tree and decorations out of the little cupboard behind his clothes.
Get the tree {small} set up on the part of his table that he has already cleaned off for this annual event! LOL
After lunch but before dark, go for the second walk of the day.

And that is it! I was originally going to set up the tree while he was in hospital but since he is facing up to the fact that there is a small but definite possibility he may not make it through the surgery, I am trying to do this, too. It is not that colon surgery is particularly difficult of dangerous over and above the likelhood that all surgery can go wrong. It is that he is 76, an insulin-dependent diabetic, not in the best of health, overweight and with minor heart fibrillation at times. Taken separately, these things are relatively unimportant. Taken in conjunction with surgery, no matter how routine, means that we should be aware of the danger. {He said all this to me before I went to bed and I guess it sank in overnight.}

Off now to wash the dishes and then out into the 34 degree weather…

Until later…

Red PJ's

December 11, 2004

My thoughts, and prayers go out to him, and to you. I hope that the surgery goes well.

Aloneforever

My prayers will be with you and Fred that the surgery goes without a hitch, and that you’ll both be sharing Christmas together. frank

SomeKindOfACircle

Dear Patrisha, try to reassure Fred — I am sure you are! Even with his problems, I think he will sail through this surgery. After all, he’s got you to come back to & he doesn’t want that to change! Prayers your way. Long week ahead for you. Love, Anna

Thanks for the note, and you were so quick! True for me also, dsl is a necessary thing. LOL It touches me that you’ve explained the risks of Fred’s surger, so clearly, concisely and calmly. You must feel some anxiety, but you are not giving in to panic. Is this the legendary British stiff upper lip coming into play? I’ll be thinking of you and Fred and of course, hoping for the best outcome.

Keeping him in my prayers, too. Hugs,

roseyrays

I understand both your concers, nice you can be realistic. You are both brillant, well dont you both. Best Wishes

MargUK

Well I just hope that particular bridge is not one you have to cross ……..

RosieLyn

Surgery is always a time of reflecting and looking at the realities and possibilities. I hope everything turns out well and you are together to enjoy the Christmas season together with this behind you.

LightButHearty

The threat of losing a loved one makes the celebration of Christmas together more meaningful. I hope the days ahead are filled with sun and satisfaction.

lehper

🙂 – – – –

Pskettios

*hugs* Have fun setting up the tree, my thoughts are with you both right now.

Mezzo

You know how I feel about it all. Am praying very hard that all is well. Love you! ~M

JaeBella

My prayers and good wishes are with you and Fred, as well. Take care of yourself during this time, too. *hugs*

Shi

I am too sending good thoughts all will go well with the surgery.

gray tabby

i have all the faith in the world that fred will be fine both during and after surgery. will continue to say prayers for him. take care,

All Cats Rule

I will keep both of you in my prayers that everything goes without a hitch. He has a good caretaker, I’m sure he will come through this fine so you can take care of him 🙂 I’ll be thinking of you!

Redsirens

Keeping you both in my prayers.

Telynor

Prayers for both of you.

RYN: Hey don’t be sorry – I’m glad to be of entertainment value!!

Thinking of you both and lighting a little candle. Blessings.