Back to Reality

Usually coming home from a couple days away is truly welcome as I tend not to sleep on hotel beds, get frazzled with constant adventures, and do not eat well balanced foods that I would serve my family at home . Why is it then that my stomach knotted up as I started to see signs nearing home ? Maybe it is because I know what is coming. First off Michael is scheduled first thing Friday morning for his surgery. Though this surgery is necessary for a normal life for him and we have made it through the other foot being done, It signifies the end of summer which bums me out big time. This thought was bad enough but calling my Mom to let her know that I was back led to me finding out that four days after Michael she goes in for her surgery. Unlike Michael's Mom's surgery is very risky. Since last August when she first had her carotid artery cleaned out it only took nine months for it to fill again. This only happens two percent of the time and complicates things quite a bit. There are a couple options for the surgeons of these people and Mom's has chosen to remove a vein from her leg and attach it to bypass the artery completely. From the sounds of things this is her best option. Please join me in prayer for the success and quick recovery of both Michael and Mom.