More Surgery...........Ugh!

Mom did not get the New Year's news that we wanted.  Her surgeon called this afternoon and wanted her back at Mayo's on Monday for a complete hysterectomy.  Mom was able to put him off for two weeks.  She is really sore and weak right now.......not feeling up to the trip after just getting home late last night.  The surgeon stated that four of his colleages are currently reviewing her results.  As of now, he expained that this is a different kind of cancer.  However, he still considers it in the precancerous stage and feels confident that a complete hysterectomy will result in a positive outcome for her.  A different surgeon will take over from here.  She will meet with him on January 18th......the earliest that the surgeon could get her to agree to.  I think she is getting more assertive at this point.  Please keep her in your prayers.  I know it has only been a couple of days, but she is not bouncing back as quickly as she did the last time.  However, I know her strenghth and I know God will  prepare her for the challenges ahead.

 

As you are learning, the Bryant's tend to face difficult situations with humor.  Here is the fun update:  After surgery, mom stated that she felt like Chevy Chase's aunt-in-law on National Lampoon's Vacation.  To refresh your memory, after she died they tied her on the roof of the vehicle to cart her to her son's house.  Mom said that she felt like death after surgery and dad followed Clark Grizzwald's lead in how to get her home.  As soon as she came to and was able to set up, dad put her in the car and said hold on!  Regarless of her pleas to stop, he drove straight home. 

 

I think I mentioned on the last post that mom got her prosthesis.  Well, after surgery mom has been walking a little slumped over.  In her defense, I thinks she is just giving into the pain of having half her torso removed, but my loving father keeps reminding her to, "stand up straight!"  Dad picked up mom's prosthesis and reported that they are pretty heavy.  He instantly declared, "Great! You need to wear these backwards.  The weight will help you stand up straight!"  I think mom had a few choice words for dad, but she was laughing too hard.... but she did add that she knows how a horse feels when you put a saddle on it!  I don't know if she'll wear her new boobs or not.  We'll keep you posted, have a Happy New Year!!  We're praying for health in 2010!