The Hitts Keep Comin

Right now I am in a hospital room with my mom, sitting in one of those chairs that turns into a bed, but does not really make a good chair. This is my second full day sitting in the room. My mom is waiting for a triple bypass surgery. Last Tuesday we discovered that she has three blocked arteries in her heart that can only be "fixed" by open heart surgery. Friday she was admited to the hospital because she had chest pains. While in the hospital she has developed fluid in the lungs and a bladder infection. This caused the surgery to be postponed until Friday. Yesterday one of her 5 doctors discovered that her thyroid is WAY too high, like 30 times higher than it shold be. This can cause more complications after the triple bypass surgery so the drs are trying to decide if they should postpone the surgery even more. It is frustrating sitting here waiting- the doctors come when they have time- so if I grab lunch, I risk missing the doctors... UGH! I heard this song by JoDee Macina on the radio the other day and instantly thought of my mom. No matter what the day brings, she is ready to take it on, even if it means having open heart surgery!