Not Packed Not Ready
Tomorrow, Hannah heads to the hospital. Her surgery is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., which means we need to be there two hours early to fill in forms, chase everyone, reminding them of her many allergies and sensitivities, supply ample DVD time to Hannah, and then breathe. Hannah, Rock Star Princess of our local hospital, will probably take this all in stride. She'll probably enjoy seeing nurse-friends she hasn't seen for many months.
We'll try to keep today casual. I'm sure Hannah will want to go out, so maybe we'll take a stroll, particularly since she'll be indisposed for part of tomorrow. It's so odd knowing in advance that she'll be in the hospital; typically, these things aren't planned. We've got a few things ready (Hannah's DVD case, a snack & food bag for Mom and Dad, some vague plans regarding getting Gabriel to school and back), but we're thoroughly unready.
We're just hoping that the surgery "takes": that Hannah is freed from her trach and breathing easily on her own soon. We'll figure all the rest out as we need to, I think.
-- Dad
Comments
Hannah, you make sure you look after your parents this week ok? they are quite worried about things - but I know you will carry it all off with the grace of the princess that you are.. France is thinking of you babes! tomorrow will be a real beginning!!! Huge snogs and speak soon - Abigail
Posted by: Abigail | May 11, 2008 12:11 PM
Good luck you guys! I hope for great success.
Posted by: Jodi | May 11, 2008 05:36 PM
Thanks Abigail & Jodi! Checked in with Mom tonight, and things continue to go well, so we're hoping everything continues in that direction.
Posted by: Rob at Kintropy | May 12, 2008 06:47 PM