I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything and I appreciate the concern many of you have shown me. It's been a very difficult time in my life, but the support of family and friends is what gets me through it all.
I spent from Dec. 14-Jan. 28 in the hospital recovering from a massive MRSA infection which started in one of the incisions from the bypass surgery in my leg. The infection quickly spread to the synthetic graph which had to be removed. As a result, I had two gaping wounds which meant all these weeks of over-the-top antibiotics and extensive wound care. I spent the first three weeks in a regular hospital then the next 3 weeks in an extended care setting. Then it was back to the other hospital to get the bypass redone.
During my recovery time from the second bypass (third surgery), my mother was admitted. We were about 100 yards from each other on the same floor, different wing. Mom's health had been deteriorating throughout my whole situation and she had been in and out of the hospital herself. I felt so bad about not being able to help out, but what a tremendous blessing I have in my sister! She had to deal with the both of us.
On Sunday, Jan. 27, surrounded by myself and my sister and her family, mom passed away. I was released, reluctantly, by my doctor on Monday. We had the rosary for mom on Wednesday and buried her on Thursday. I came home and, so far, have managed to stay here.
This is the past nearly 3 months of my life in a nutshell. As I can spend more time at the computer, I'll write more. I miss my mom terribly and wake up each day in shock when I again realize that she is really gone.
My leg is slowly on the mend, but at this point, I still don't know when I'll be able to drive or return to work. It's really frustrating and I'm running out of patience and am sick of TV.
Keep me in your prayers and keep in touch.
Bueno bye.
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