Hello on Friday Morning

Dear Friends,
Thursday was a long day for the Curley Family. While visiting Mom, we
saw the two surgeons who had performed both surgeries on her during the
three + months since we have been dealing with the situation. The first
surgeon, who put in the original stent, said that Mom was probably not
going to die within the next few days. He reiterated the fact that Mom
is one strong woman. He said that there is still time to amputate her
leg all the way up to the groin area. He actually gave us hope that we
could have Mom with us for a longer period of time.
The surgeon who tried to remove the blood clots on Saturday night came
into the room later on in the afternoon to discuss why she didn't pass
away in the 48 hour time frame which he said she would.
After much discussion, and with all the family members present for
several hours, we decided to let the good Lord take Mom. It was her wish
too. We talked about the quality of life that she would have, who would
take care of her, being wheel chair bound the rest of her life, the
hiring of caregivers, etc. The quality of life became the real issue.
The problem is that Mom's passing will not be as quickly as we were
told after the Saturday night 4 + hour surgery. She could go in a matter
of days, or possibly a couple of weeks.
The Saga continues!

My actual day went from 7:30 AM until 7 PM. At 5 PM I left the
hospital, and went to Lee to prepare dad a meal of pork chops, baked
sweet potato, and canned corned, and a couple of cheese flavored pieces
of toast. He was a member of the clean plate club once again. I think
that I might replace Rachel Ray on the "30 Minute Meals" segment on
television.

Well, today is Good Friday. It would be so appropriate if Mom did go on
the day that our Savior died on the cross. I think that God has other
plans for Mom. Mom spent another day wishing the Good Lord would take
her, but her body hasn't given up the fight. All the systems in her
body, which sustain life, are all still working even though her left leg
is not receiving any blood flow.

On a different note, I fell asleep watching the Boston Bruins Hockey
Game last evening. A roar from the crowd because of an overtime goal
woke me up.

Well, Kevin and Kyla are returning from East Boston to spend Easter
with us this weekend.
Mike goes back to Kansas at 4:30 PM on Easter Sunday.
I have a feeling that Mom will still be with us, but at the hospital.

Have to go and get dressed, and head off to visit Mom. Maybe today, I
will spend a little more time at home. The whole ordeal is starting to
wear on our nerves.
Can you imagine all the people who have no one as they go through these
life and death experiences?

Have a great weekend.
Talk to you soon.

The Curley Lad