Today is the day…

Today is the day…Mom’s 5th surgery and we are hoping the last of one.  Want the summary of the past several months?  Mom had a total hip replacement on June 27th.  On the afternoon of July 20th, she went in for emergency surgery.  She had an infection and they almost lost her during surgery two different times.  We soon found out that she had a Staph infection.  They removed the replacement, cleaned out her hip and placed another hip inside her.  She started IV antibiotics and continued every single day with a treatment.  On September 12th, she returned back to the hospital, with a severe infection.  The Staph infection went from her hip to her knee.  The doctor told us if she would have waited too much longer, we would have lost her.  So, they removed her hip and placed an antibiotic spacer and transported her to Provo’s Specialty Hospital where she spent the next 25 days.  She was finally able to come home and have out patient IV antibiotics until October 24th, she went back into the hospital hoping for a new hip.  Not this time…still infection.  She was released to go home and had outpatient IV antibiotics. She has been fighting this infection since July.  So, today is the day…

We waited…

Papa read books with Brylie….

We waited….

Brylie read books to Papa…

We waited…

Papa read more books…

Then, coming around the corner, we saw Dr. Smith walking towards us.  He had a huge grin on his face.  “Come on Grens, let’s talk.”  The surgery was a success.  When he said that, Brylie cheered, Dad cried and I did both.  It has been a long day…long emotional day.  I am so grateful for so many things today.  I am so grateful that Mom is on the road to healing.  I am grateful for friends that stopped by the waiting room to check on Brylie, Dad and I.  I am grateful for the many phone calls and text messages that helped us get through the hours of waiting.  Thank you so much for being wonderful blessings in our lives. . Love you all.

~Michelle