I think that, if one is to be taken by a Hello Kitty moment, unawares is probably easiest on the constitution.

Hey - I want one of those!! I want one with purple clothes though.

Wolf - I'm crossing my fingers for a great outcome for your Mom's procedure tomorrow (If it's still on), and I am sending both of you good vibes like you wouldn't believe!!
I will be thinking of you!!

Good luck to Mom. My prayers are with you today.

How're things looking Wolf?

How are things going?

So far so good ... if "so good" means that momWolf still hasn't had surgery. She's not cardiac stable yet. When I showed up to visit today she had three additional IV pumps (for a total of five), and has bags hung for hydration, nutrition, two different antibiotics, heparin, and nitroglycerin, not to mention shots as needed for pain, short-acting insulin, and a couple of oral meds for good measure.

She might actually be doing better than I at this point. Her blood pressure is lower and she's sleeping better.

We still don't have a date for surgery, but the nice Surgical resident in today seemed quite encouraged over the softness and lack of tenderness in her abdomen. Mom has been having some episodes of angina at night, but I can't get anyone to tell me if there are any EKG changes.

Thanks to everyone for the prayers. I had a devout friend tell me today that since God is all knowing and exists outside of time, He'll make sure that the prayers are applied at the proper moment.

You should be able to hook up on plenty of purple, although the proprietary Hello Kitty stuff tends to be pinker than pink. If they had matched better, I would have gotten a pair of camo shorts to go with the pink Hello Kitty Sparkle Shirt.

fargon could probably testify to this. :) I am encouraged by your good news. I'm keeping the faith, so to speak, for all of you.

Surgery is now scheduled for Friday, 7/14/06.

Is that Muffy Vanderbear?

No, it is not. That would have been too much proprietary cuteness for one day.

But I do know who Muffy Vanderbear is, as a friend's child insisted on having one, and much of her wardrobe.

The little witch bear was sold in the Build-A-Bear store. They also had assorted naked small bears, cats, a bear dressed up for the RenFaire (the tag actually said Prince Charming), and a husky.

Just when I think I know what's going on ... they change the game plan.

My mother is not having her surgery tomorrow. Rather she will be transported to another hospital for angioplasty to try to stabilize her cardiac status, and then back to where she's been to have the abdominal surgery. Eventually.

I know this must be really really frustrating, but hang in there. Your mom is a lucky woman to have such great support. Good luck, I hope this all gets worked out soon.

yeah, very frustrating, but she needed the angioplasty anyway and now her heart will be getting some oxygen and other fun things.

Hang in there, wolf.

Times like these always make me feel so helpless. We are pulling for momWolf way down here in Ga.
If I were in your mom's shoes I would be proud to have you standing in my corner, Wolf.

Hang in there and good luck.