FYI – I’ll be out of the loop for the next few days. We start the intake process this morning for My Oldest Girl’s heart surgery, so it’s going to be a roller coaster of a week.
We’ve got everything we could need at this point so thanks for all the offers but positive thoughts and hugs are always welcomed!
P.S. For the record, I strongly suspect that my 11 year old daughter is more brave than me. In fact, I’m certain of it.
I think My Oldest Girl is dealing better with her upcoming heart surgery than I am. Which is not difficult to do, truth be told.
Last night she told me that if anyone asks about her scars, she’s going to tell them, “Up until recently, I was a pirate.” Second Runner Up is, “I get into a lot of knife fights.”
We’ve been expecting it for a few years, but were still not thrilled to find out yesterday that My Oldest Girl will need some heart surgery this summer.
She was born with a congenital heart issue and had emergency surgery when she was three weeks old. The surgery now to occur this summer was completely anticipated and in fact the doctors were expecting to have to do it two to three years ago but her overall good health has meant that has been able to be delayed thus far.
The surgery this summer is for an issue related to the original heart defect. This time, they’ll be removing a flap of tissue in front of one her heart valves. She’ll be in the hospital for about a week, and taking it easy for about three weeks total, but the doctors said she should even be good to play both spring and fall softball this year, so she’s pumped.
Father is not so pumped and may have started stress eating.
Very Vocal Viking 