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Title: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by CarasMOM on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 3:32am

We're in Rochester...going to the Mayo - St. Mary's Hospital at 530am...for operation #2 on the left side. Hoping it goes better than operation #1 which she suffered a mild stroke losing her right side....but with PT and OT...the past 3 wks shes come back strong...not 100% yet...but her personality returned...re-learning many things. I hate to have her go through it again...but I was amazed at all the help she got back home to get her to where she is now...nice and strong for the second one in few hours. Her first surgery on her right side (100% closed) was a tough one...the left side is 30% closed...so they should have more to work with (hopefully). Thank you all for being there.

Talk to you later,

CarasMOM

Title: Re: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by Rena on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 4:11am

Good Luck! Cara is in my prayers.

Children are such great troopers, aren't they?

Title: Re: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by CarasMOM on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 4:13am

Thank you Rena !!! Yes they are GREAT troopers !!! She definitely is...I thought she'd be freaking out...but seems to take it all in stride...more calmer than MOM !!! The clock is ticking...:-)

Thanks, CarasMOM

Title: Re: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by STrantas on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 10:39am

Good luck with Cara's 2nd surgery. She, and your family, will be in my thoughts and prayers!

-Shari

Title: Re: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by mg12061 on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 11:35am

Many many prayers for a a succsssful surgery and quick recovery.I'll be watching for an update. Kids are just amazing at what they can "put up with". I alwasy think Kathleen is going to get upsat when we go to the hospital.She alwasy just says "no shots",and "Kathleen all better". Thank you for the reminder I can't seem to keep track of how fast this month has gone by.
Mary Grace

Title: Re: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by gotchlorine on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 12:13pm

CarasMom,

Our experience was that Tara's second surgery was a little bit easier - we at least had a sense of what to expect!

Many prayers for all of you . . . . . I know that God will wrap his arms around you and give you the strength you need.

Big hugs to that little darling of yours - please update us when you can!

Jill

Title: Re: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by mg12061 on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 12:56pm

Kathleen's second surgery was less complicated too.Even though going into it she was in really tough shape. She had had severe strokes just days before it(which was just days after her first surgery). Amazingly she had no complications after the second one.Prayers for Cara....
Mary Grace

Title: Re: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by Annica on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 1:37pm

Hi, and many many good thoughts are sent to you from us in Sweden meaning good luck a million times.
As a mother I know what you´re going thru right now and hope you feel that we try to give you strength by our thoughts. I just know Cara will be fine in the end but it´s truly a tough time!

Take care :-*

Title: Re: Cara's 2nd Surgery in Few Hours
Post by gilberttl on Aug 23^rd, 2004 at 7:05pm

You're in my prayers! Tricia [smiley=hug.gif]