If you’ve read the first part previously, just scroll down for the updates

Not much to report just yet. They didn’t take her back until almost 11 and the surgery is supposed to last for 5 hours.

One little story… Mom is usually TERRIBLE with IVs. Unfortunately, with any breast surgery, they’re not able to use her chemo port and instead have to put an IV in her hand. Sometimes they have to try 5 or 6 times to get it. This time, I was back with her when the nurse tried. Mom immediately tensed up and stopped breathing, which made the situation bad and prevented the nurse from getting the IV started. I started singing “Dreamland” by Mary Chapin Carpenter (listen here – it’s beautiful) and immediately the situation changed. The nurse was able to get the IV going on the first try. The nurse joked that she was going to keep me captive back there to help with the other patients.

So right now, Grandma and I are in the waiting room. I’m working, and Grandma’s watching soap operas. I’ll update this post when I know more.

Update 1

Dr Deutsch just came back and said everything went well. She’s in recovery, awake, and we’re hoping we get to see her soon. They looked up the drugs that she was given in February in hopes that she won’t have to repeat that experience. Hopefully this time she can just rest and get on the path to healing.

Update 2

Mom is resting, her thumb on the pain pump button and her IV flowing with anti-nausea medication and muscle relaxers. Grey’s Anatomy just finished, so Grandma’s ready for bed now – lol. I just got home; Mom wanted me to go to work tomorrow (thanks, Mom!) and didn’t want me to miss the the concert tomorrow night that I bought tickets for a month ago. I’ll probably go back to Northside this weekend to see her and help focus some healing energy her way. Any thoughts, prayers, or meditations for healing and comfort are welcome and much appreciated. This is what we hope will be her last major surgery, with perhaps 2 or 3 outpatient surgeries to follow. She’s really powered through this whole year, and I expect her recovery this time will follow the same path. Thank you for your continued support. Your prayers and positive energy have no doubt made a huge impact.

Thank you.

- Jessica