Update on Mom

Well, things didn't go as we expected with my Mom. We took her Wednesday to have the fluid around her heart drained off with a needle, but the Doctor came out and said he couldn't do it because the fluid had moved to the back of the heart and its too dangerous to do it with a needle. So they put her in the hospital and on Thursday around noon they took her for surgery again. This time the cut her open and inserted a tube to drain the fluid out. She had the tube in until yesterday morning. She was in alot of pain of course and didn't like it at all! She is still very weak and will probably have a long recovery just because she is weak. They told her yesterday she would be getting out today, but we still haven't heard anything yet. They drained 250cc of fluid off and there was another 60cc in the container while I was there. Dr. Pruitt said they normally get 40cc out so that was alot more than they thought she had. I am hoping she will start feeling better with all that fluid gone. Her heart should be able to pump the blood better and she will get better circulation to her legs to help with the swelling.
In other news, Robert was released to go back to work, he worked Thursday but not Friday. They are suppose to start back full time Monday until the end of summer at least. We will take it week by week, we have heard that before. I think he was glad to go back Thursday, he got to drive a fork lift all day in the warehouse. The plant was shut down, but they let him come in and work in there to sort wheels. I will let you know how things go with Mom when she gets home. Have a great weekend and springs break!

Can I brag....yes I can its my blog!

We went to Tyler's parent/teacher conference tonight and I must say we couldn't be prouder. His teacher said he was a joy to have in her class and of course that did my heart good! He had a 97% in Math and she said while other kids grades went down because of the difficulty of the Math they were learning now, his grades went up. He is advanced in Reading as well, so there you have it, I am bragging!
Of course I can't leave Kassie out because she is very smart too. She always amazes me whenever she wants something bad enough, she will accomplish it. So the latest thing is, if she doesn't become an Orthodontist then she will settle for becoming a little ole Medical Doctor(lol). So now I have Tyler wanting to be a Palentolgist,Medical Doctor, or Engineer so he can build things. Boy, Robert and I better get better paying jobs! I know they have time to decide what this big world has in store for them, but I see nothing wrong in showing kids that it can be a good thing to have goals in life and let nothing stand in the way, if its God's will and they really want it and have a passion for it, then dream big, why not(that really wasn't a question).
Wednesday we go to see Robert's doctor to see if he will be released for work, I hope so. He is tired of being at home. My Mom is having her surgery Wednesday also. They are draining the fuild from around her heart. Hopefully everything will go fine and we will have good news from both of them. Spring break is comng and I can't wait!

Heart Attack...Quite a Scare!

Well, most of you know by now that my husband Robert had a heart attack Monday morning about 1:00am. He is only 41 years old so we were obviously not expecting something like this to happen. Siloam Springs Hospital sent him by ambulance to Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville and Dr. Pruitt was waiting there in the Cath Lab for him. His Right Coronary Artery was 100% blocked. From the time the first picture was taken until the Dr. broke thru the blocked artery was only 13 mins. I am a firm believer in getting someone to the hospital and getting treatment within that first golden hour. I know the Lord was watching out for us and knew that myself and the kids needed Robert here with us even though we know that there is a better place waiting for us in Heaven. We have alot of changes going on in our family now, good ones of course, as far as eating habits and exercise. We should have started this a long time ago, but we have now and hopefully he will see big changes in his health as well as mine. I also wanted to say that Siloam Hospital and Washington Regional personel were very good to us and were on top of things and didn't mess around. I am grateful to still have my husband and we love you very much Robert!