I am busy preparing for our trip to Palo Alto next week. You would be surprised how much planning is involved ... insurance authorizations, oxygen delivery, booking hotels, getting the car serviced, getting Kam arrangements made. Everything is falling into place, as it always does.
Owen is excited for the 12 hour drive, but I don't think he realizes how long it really is! Kam is lucky and gets to drive to San Diego with her cousins for Spring Break. We'll meet up with her for a few days of relaxing on the beach (post cath).
Owen keeps asking "are they going to crack my chest open? They can! I'll be okay!" When we tell him it's just a cath, he gets upset and says "I don't want an IV.. or that stinky mask (anesthesia)." We'll see how things play out when the time comes.
I'm emotionally prepared and going into this cath, I am confident. I still have a pit in my stomach and I have NO idea what the outcome of this cath will be. His function could be good, poor, his pressures can be high, or ideal. We just have no idea what to expect. Owen has had a huge supply of energy lately and has been eating more orally. He's also been sleeping more. His sats are better than they've been in years so I don't know what that means. It can be a good thing? Or it could mean he has developed more collaterals that they will need to coil. This is going to be his 8th cath in 4 years, but it never gets easier.
So emotionally, we are as ready as we can be.
Kamryn had her braces tightened today and it turns out she needs four more baby teeth pulled. That makes 12 teeth in 4 months! Yikes. In two weeks, the last of her baby teeth will be gone. :(
I'm still eating primarily protein and feel great. I don't see a huge improvement on weight loss, just about five pounds in two weeks. I used to lose weight SO fast when I ditched carbs, but that is just me getting older. Maybe the cupcake I splurged on last night has something to do with it as well.
My other half just got home, so I am off to the store. Goodnight.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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Sitting at Stanford today I was thinking about Owen. My husband got his heart transplant yesterday!
LOL I don't think kids ever realize just how long a long road trip is. My kids used to get so excited about them and then about 50 miles in they started the "how many more miles do we have" bit.
Yikes! That cath is coming up so quickly! We will cross fingers and toes that this cath brings some news that his oxygen and meds are doing some good... that is wonderful that his energy and oral eating are up so much! Hugs to you!
Thinking of you guys and will be keeping all of you close in prayer as Owen's cath approaches! {{{HUG}}}
Good luck in CA! I hope you get nothing but good news! You all deserve it :)
Jen
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