Done
January 23, 2009
The surgery is over. It ended up being a triple bypass, and everything looks good and went fine and there are cheerful handsome doctors making all kinds of happy nodding faces.
I saw him for a minute post-op and kissed his head and held his hand, and that was nice but all the tubes and breathing machines and beeping things were maybe a little too *real* for my squeamish ass. Then I changed a poopy baby diaper that went all the way up to the neck, if you know what I mean. That, oddly enough, did not squick me out in the slightest.
Then I ate a donut. That about brings y'all up to speed.
PS. My mom says to tell you that she thinks you are all wonderful, lovely people. Don't worry, I won't tell her otherwise.
PPS. Ha! I was kidding, right there.
PPPS. God, I'm tired.
Great news, Amy! And thanks for updating us...you and your family have been on my mind all day!
Keeping your Dad (and whole darn family!) in my thoughts. A little Ez (crazy poop and all) makes everything better. Glad you're able to be there with him. *hugs*
good to hear. big luvs to one and all!
good to hear. big luvs to one and all!
My dad's bypass 10 yrs ago was really hard for me. It was hard to see my big, strong dad so frail and vulnerable. I'm so glad your dad's surgery went smoothly. He'll feel so much better now. And yay for poopy diapers to keep us distracted from the messy stuff.
So good to hear. Your family is deep in warm fuzzies from Cleveland (it's about the only warm things in Cleveland about now).
I am so glad to hear the surgery is over. Here's to a good recovery and some much deserved rest for you and your family.
I'm so glad everything turned out fine. Here's hoping for a quick and easy recovery!
Yay! So glad to hear all is going well! Your Mom is pretty wise it seems...
im so glad it went well. my best wishes to your family. get some sleep - stress is exausting.
That is fantastic news. We'll keep sending the good thoughts your way. :-)
Good news always makes you tired when you can finally relax. Glad to hear he's doing okay!
I'm so glad! Ezra looks tired, poor little buddy. :)
Hang in there, Momma. And that cute little baby, you just tell him to keep spreading his baby sunshine around the hospital.
Excellent!!!!
So relieved and happy to hear it went well! I hope all the wires and tubes and whatnot are soon unnecessary and that your dad recovers quickly. I'll keep your whole family in my prayers!
p.s. Great, now I really want a doughtnut. :-)
glad to hear the surgery went well. hope your dad has a quick recovery and you get some de-stressing done.
So glad to hear everything went well. Here's to a speedy recovery!!
I'm glad to hear that it went well. Here's to a quick recovery!
it really is crazy how involved we get with people we don't know - I've been thinking about you and refreshing all day. SO glad things are looking good. All the best to your family - you guys have the internet praying for you (and on a completely selfish note: seeing Ezra's cute little chubby squishy face makes me sooo excited to birth my own little boy #2 in a few weeks. When I'm not looking at Ez I just feel... pregnant... and sleepy... and zzzzzzz. He gives me hope.)
Yay! Now I can stop anxiously refreshing! (My feedreader refuses to admit that you exist.)
Oh my heart is right there with you. I will be in a similar spot next Thursday when my dad goes into surgery and I'm there to hold my mom's hand. You are all in my thoughts and I have many fingers crossed for your family (and for mine).
!! That is such good news. I was so nervous when I saw you updated. I'm glad everything is okay!
YAY!!!! i'm so glad it went okay!
oh thank goodness. we've been refreshing all day, and keeping you all in our thoughts. get some rest this weekend!
Glad to hear the surgery went well. My mother had valve replacement surgery a few years ago and I know how hard it is to wait and wait and wait. Good thoughts for a fast recovery. Poor Ez, but the kid is so cute he makes my ovaries ache in a good way.
*big sigh of relief* I prayed for your dad, the doctors, your mom and you this morning. I'm so glad everything looks good for your dad.
Phew, glad to hear it went well. Best of luck to your dad in his recovery!
So good to hear the good news, was definitely thinking about you today. Glad Ez got the memo and has been an rockstar through it all. We'll keep thinking positive thoughts for you all!
glad to hear it was a success. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
PS..yeah, medical stuff squicks me too, baby poop is old hat stuff.
I'm glad everything went well, and you're still in my thoughts.
Again, this is like reading about my life a month ago (down to the delicious baby of mine and the surgery being a triple bypass). Modern medicine is wonderful in these situations, and my father is healing wonderfully, as I'm sure yours will be a month from now.
Thinking of you and your family. Glad to hear the surgery went well, and I'm glad you've got a squishy baby to distract you from the hospital business. Take care of yourself, too.
I came across the link to your blog on another person's blog a while back and spent an entire Saturday about two months ago reading your archives. I've been lurking ever since (but not in a creepy way, I swear; just in a voyeuristic way as a newlywed who will soon be trying to get pregnant).
First some blogger worship: you rock. (I'm, like, the first one ever to tell you that, right?)
Second some support: I am soooo glad to read your dad is doing okay.
Last praise for you as a mommy: you rock (again). Your boys are gorgeous.
Wishing you (and your whole family) all the best!
Fantastic news. I'm so glad it's worked out. My father died out of the middle of nowhere just over two years ago, of a heart attack. I mention that only to say that obviously, surgery is scary and hard, but it sure as hell beats the alternative. Get some rest and I wish your dad a speedy recovery.
Glad for the good outcome/outlook.
Great news Amy. Sending you lots of hugs and prayers from Toronto, Canada.
I am so happy for you and your family. My dad had bypass surgery five years ago and I still remember exactly what he looked like right after surgery. He later joked that we should have taken a picture so that he could see too. Anyway, will say some prayers for everyone.
Yay!
So, so glad things went well. Imagine how happy I'd be if I actually -knew- you and your family. ;) Squishy baby NOM NOM NOM! Rest up. :)
adorable little peanut you've got there.
So glad to hear things are going well. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers!
So glad to hear that things went well today! Here's to a full and speedy recovery...and to some sleep for Amalah!
I'm thinking about all of you and I'm so happy all has gone well today! So, your dad isn't my Papa...but he had a quintuple bypass 14 years ago and is doing beautifully still today. I had my squishy baby there too, like DELIVERED him while my papa was in surgery. I like think that the squishy baby made things work out nicely. My 14 year old baby knows his great grandpa and loves him madly.
Wonderful news! I will keep your dad and your family in my prayers.
Blessings.
Yay, Papalah! Glad he made it through the surgery okay.
Little Ez looks like this has just been such an ordeal for him, all those nurses loving him up just takes it out of a guy.
Thank goodness!
Very, very glad things have gone well, and hope they continue to do so! Except for the poopy diaper up to the neck...
I'm so glad the surgery went well! I hope your father has a speedy recovery.
Okay, you don't know me (major lurker) and I don't know you (tho sometimes I think I do) but I am so, so glad that your Dad's surgery went well. Happy, smiling doctors are the best thing, aren't they? I am so glad for you and your family.
Oh, Amy, I'm so glad all went well.
Much love and prayers to you and your family.
....oh, yeah - GREAT shot of Ez. He is gorgeous. Makes me want another one!