Kristi
and our Parents are on their way home from Houston. It will take a few
days. I can't say how relieved I am to know that they are coming home. I
was hoping that she would stay there for a week after surgery but
definitely ready to see all three of them. The emotional side of this
trip took me by surprise. I knew that I hated for her to go and endure
all of that again but the fear/sadness that
crept back in I actually had to focus on shutting that down. I flew
into Houston for a trip to CA in September and I started crying as we
landed, unexpectedly of course! I think that there is so much wrapped up
into Houston/MD Anderson and the emotions that go with it that it will
always be a hard place for my family. I was nervous for Mom, Dad and
Billy to return there with her because I cried just landing there! There
will always be this love/hate relationship because on one hand Houston
represents sadness, fear, grief, tests and surgeries, disappointments,
survival....I could go on and on. But on the other hand it represents
LIFE! It represents a chance at life and surviving Cancer and also has
great doctors and a wonderful hospital that took such good care of her.
And continues to do so! We walked away from there and all the hardship
that went along with it WITH our loved one!! We took her home! Not
everyone gets to leave that place with the one they love and that was
VERY apparent visiting there. Thankful for the outcome of this surgery
and that she may have pain free days (hopefully several in a row or
maybe not any...!) and grateful that she is feeling better than a few
days ago. To God be the Glory.
They are about 4 hours from home tonight and just stopped at a Hotel. Kristi slept on the drive and said she has been having a little upper
abdominal pain but improving. That her energy is still low and cannot
wait to get home! Mom told me that she has had little outings but gets
worn out easily and needs to rest or nap. It's important for her to walk
as well. Thank you for your continued support and prayer, Katy.
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