Hi all,
This has been a tumultuous day! We started out confident that Michael was getting surgery in Kirkland on Wednesday. This morning we were told that Dr. Cunningham's office had been unable to book the OR at Evergreen for that date, so we were looking at Wednesday the 24th instead. We did some fast thinking and decided to fly home this evening on our original tickets to await the surgery, barring unforeseen developments. Unforeseen developments arrived promptly at 4:30 p.m. when Dr. Farrokhi said he could get Michael on his schedule for the minimally invasive foramenotomy tomorrow.
So... 3:15 p.m. tomorrow, same procedure, but now with Dr. Farrokhi at Virginia Mason. It's all good! We scrambled to deal with hotels, plane reservations, etc. and now everything is peaceful again. More decisions coming up any time now, of course. In theory we could fly home in a couple of days, assuming no complications. I'm leaving things open-ended until we're through the surgery and immediate post-op period. Meanwhile I am just trying not to get psychic whiplash from all these mid-process reversals.
So... 3:15 p.m. tomorrow, same procedure, but now with Dr. Farrokhi at Virginia Mason. It's all good! We scrambled to deal with hotels, plane reservations, etc. and now everything is peaceful again. More decisions coming up any time now, of course. In theory we could fly home in a couple of days, assuming no complications. I'm leaving things open-ended until we're through the surgery and immediate post-op period. Meanwhile I am just trying not to get psychic whiplash from all these mid-process reversals.
Thanks, everybody, for your understanding & assistance as we navigate the rapids!
It was so nice to get to visit for the while we did. Afterwards, we took Ell and Bob to Pike's Place, then South Center Mall and then the all important Taco Bell!!! LOL Ask Ellie...cute story. But, all in all it was a fantastic day and Gram was excited to have said Bye to them too. I have posted new pix of their trip on my FB page...the Album is called "Visitors from Alaska~" Check it out, become a fan, it was too much fun all weekend long with them! Love, prayers and hugs to dear Mikey and you today on the impending surgery! Love you both lots!
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