The meeting was very short. A little after 3PM they came marching in all at once - Dr Letson and his medical team in tow.
All 8 of them entered smiling, their pride palpable. Pride not also for their own incredible work, but for the earlier stellar performance of one their most valued player - our Kathy.
I wish you all had been here when Kathy, from her drug induced state, with quasi childlike voice, reassured Dr. Letson that her first steps on terra firma, since her surgery, would have been better and faster had she not been attached to so much stuff. There is indeed a "lot" of stuff attached to her. Everybody, I mean everybody in the room just cracked up laughing.
The laughter was interrupted by Dr. Letson: "You're going home Saturday, you're doing great!"
Just 24 hours ago I nervously parted from my wife of 17 years, letting her go to the greatest challenge of her life, while I, for the longest wait of mine. And today, she's a stand-up comic.... Again, you can't make that stuff up.
- p a u l
And she's truly a STAND-UP comic. Way to go Kathy!!
ReplyDeleteKathy and Paul, it sounds absolutely like the surgical team is extremely confident. Kathy looks wonderful for such a lengthy hard surgery!! Paul, you are quite a great husband!! Kathy has always said you are the greatest husband and she is right!! Rest well Kathy!! I still can't believe you are walking. With great love and admiration!!
ReplyDeleteAwespme. Paul...I am so happy that you have been able to keep us updated and know how difficult this is for you and Kathy. I hope you are resting too!
ReplyDelete@jerry: yeah, she's my stand-up kind of gal. well done.
ReplyDelete@donna: lol, I think I forsee some sleep in my near future.
Wow, what a great story, one you don't want to repeat......but with supper great doctors, a positive, strong and determined patient and a supportive, caring & loving husband, how could anything go wrong!!! Keep up the good work & we will see your smiling face real soon! Karen & Deke
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