Here We Go Again!
I’ve been hesitant to write this post but I am here lying in the Cheslea Hotel feeling hopeful that tomorrow is a go. At the end of June we were contacted by SickKids and informed that Dr. Kelley is feeling better and that an extra OR date had come up and he wants Annabelle in for July 21st. I got the phone call while at work and knew instantly it was for a surgery date- and while we’ve been waiting for this for so long my heart sank. It is what we’ve been wanting for the last two years but of all the months of the year I so badly didn’t want it to be in July. I called Karinna st Sick Kids back and I knew instantly my reaction wasn’t what she was hoping for. At this point we have waited so long what was an extra two months to bring us into the Fall? I started to mourn our summer and all the wonderful plans we had. I had a good melt down, pulled my pants up and called her back composed and ready to just get it done. This time with a lot less optimism that it would actually happen. We had again been scheduled in May, after our initial surgery date in April but that too was cancelled.
Once again my work colleagues were amazing and when I rushed to get out of work early to enjoy the few remaining weeks left they were in full support. I feel it is important to note that this is not an easy task as Hamilton Health Sciences just recently completely change their entire computer software platform and it’s been a huge adjustment for everyone. So to throw a bunch of rescheduling and cancelling of patients on top of that was not easy. Just as before however, they did it. Never once saying it was an inconvenience or annoying and for that I am so grateful.
Once work was organized I went into full on Summer Mom Mode. I had two and a half weeks. I needed to cram as much summer fun as I could. Somehow I had managed to previously book a whole bunch of activities in the beginning of July which really worked in our favour. We had swimming lessons booked, a weekend away with my parents and a cottage rental. I felt so lucky!
School ended and the first week we were at home and so we filled every day spending time with some of our favourite people. We went to the Zoo, Happy Rolphs, Port Dalhousie and Lasalle Park in Burlington. We also did a neighbourhood movie night, had some play dates with some of Annabelle’s best friends, played lots of baseball and had some wonderful family time. We literally crammed an entire summer of activities in 2.5 weeks. It was amazing.
We made our way to Toronto today (Wednesday) and arrived at the Chelsea Hotel around 3pm. To top off all the love we had felt we were blessed again. Annabelle’s friend Addie had an appointment with Dr. Kelly today- the day before Annabelle’s surgery. We just had the most special evening with Addie and Lisa. I don’t think there would have been a better way to calm my mama nerves. Addie had gone through this surgery two and a half years ago and to spend time with her and to have Lisa answer my last minute questions and concerns was truly the best thing I could have asked for. The girls had a blast together. I will never forget our night before surgery girls night ❤️
Annabelle is feeling a bit nervous for tomorrow as am I but I know it will be ok.
Our surgery was initially scheduled for 8 am but got pushed to 12noon tomorrow. It should be around 5 hours. Annabelle won’t be able to eat anything in the morning so I’m hoping there isn’t too much complaining. We arrive at preop for 10am.
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