Not the greatest day for Gigi today. She was excited for her orthotics appointment, where she thought she was just going to get a strip of plastic cut off the bottom of her back brace. This has been digging into her thighs and makes it so painful she has to lie down more than otherwise necessary. So, yay, she gets it cut off and then they tell her....oh yeah, we're just going to tighten these screws into your head a bit.... ugh. Anyways, they end up in the Sacramento ER with the neurosurgeon to get two new screws and all four tightened. A nurse came in the room and said "What's this all over the floor?" Of course my mom had felt the blood running down her head but was in total denial. However, having dinner on the table when they walked/rolled in the door plus numerous art projects did seem to cheer her up.
We all seem to be on a wierd emotional roller coaster. My mom isn't waking up too much at night, so we're not really over-tired, but just all being together again and missing out on all the plans we had for Montana, I don't know. Someone needs to invent some kind of thermometer we could wear on our foreheads with a scale ranging from "You're my soul mate to I'm going to bite your head off" I'm sure we could make a million and save relationships around the world.
2 comments:
Dear Janet,
I feel for you, enduring such a long time with that precious, miserable halo on your head. You are more than half way through your trial. It WILL be taken off,and these times behind you!
See you July 19/20.
Love, Lesley
Hi everybody,
So sorry about the icky tightening procedure but glad about getting the plastic cut off. It can't be anything other than a weird emotional roller coaster when each of you is going through your individual stuff and then you all bounce off each other's moods. Lots of deep breathing, one and all. Sending love and support,
Carolyn
P.S. Humor is the best -- you rock, Jill!
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