I haven’t looked at any other posts yet but wanted to check in.
Daughter and I went down to Stanford for the weekend to see Jordan and her dad.
Dad has been out of surgery for a few days now. He had a “leak” post-op but that has been repaired. They are actually giving him an excellent prognosis. Considering it’s pancreatic cancer that is a truly wonderful thing!
Btw...he and Jordan are at the same hospital. Separated by only one floor. Yet so far away...
On to Jordan....
When we got there her boyfriend had also just arrived, well about 30 minutes prior. When we walked in she was asleep. Her heart rate, sleeping....was 150
Her med team came in to do an EKG so we were asked to leave for a time. We all went to have a bite to eat, as if..., but coffee was welcomed.
But before that we went upstairs to see dad. He was looking mighty well
. He is overcome with worry. Has lost a lot of weight. But all things considered he is doing well. They are certain they have removed all (or mostly all) of his cancer and telling him with about 6 months of chemo he should be completely cancer free. Good news indeed.After that we went in to see Jordan. Mom was there as well. As soon as we walked in...(oh, btw...I had to prep daughter as to what she might see. I reminded her of when Hubby had Bell’s palsy (third time) and what his face appeared like for a while).
Daughter was ready. We walked in and Jordan perked up! You can definitely tell she has had a stroke. But according to mom and what the doctors say, she has improved greatly.
The day before she could not walk, talk at all or move her right arm and hand. And couldn’t squeeze with her left hand.
When we got there she could walk. Talk a bit but forming thoughts and sentences was difficult. She could use her left hand but still could not use her right arm or hand at all.
She will continue to improve say the doctors as she is young.
Now..,apparently, according to mom, she may be getting a new heart as soon as next week or the following week!
Now me. I am stammering...wanting to say “How”, “ who” “WHATTTTT! But not wanting to dampen hopes with questions I have no right to be asking I am hopeful!
WHEN she gets one (not IF) she will have to stay down there for at least four months because of the frequent post-op visits. Not in the hospital though. So she and her parents will have to get a “crash pad as we say in the airline biz”. That will be pricey in that area I am sure. And they need it furnished.
We visited twice on Saturday and twice on Sunday. We got home about 3:30 a.m. I went to sleep and haven’t been up long.
I brought a basket with one of my painted candles (no flowers were allowed so this was the best option, of course she won’t light it, a blue topaz cross necklace as blue is Jordan’s favorite color, some fuzzy socks, a SOU zip sweatshirt daughter got at the student store and some nice lotion in her favorite scent, lemon verbena.
Mom got to take a break while we were there and go see her husband and have some time to herself. Jordan was so happy to see my daughter that mom said she hadn’t been as perky since all this happened.
I may be leaving some things out but I am very tired.
We are planning to go down after daughter has her finals and she can get a couple of days off in a row from work.
Hubby held down the fort haha....fed the birdies and such. Son was here with him...in fact he is still here.
Hope all is well my friends. I know the virus is a huge worry. JQ...I know WA is hit hard! I pray for you. OR also has some and we do too, south of us but not far...I feel like it’s closing in. I will be cautious but will continue to think positive as that is very powerful. Hubby is very worried...never seen him like this. He is almost 66 and is frankly scared. I am 12 years younger and he says I’m just fine.
I’ll be around...popping in and out.
But right now...COFFEE
