medical month cometh

[chelidon]

"Medical Month" has begun... in a couple of hours, we take my son in for his surgery, and we should get to take him back home from the hospital sometime mid-late next week. The following Monday, my partner goes in for her radiation (radio-iodine) treatment, and comes home a few days later. A hell of a month, though there is something to be said for getting it all over with as quickly as possible. No great surprise, I've been almost totally unable to get any work done the last day or two -- guess I'm a little worried, eh?

All good thoughts appreciated, and I'll post updates here anon.

Comments

[ravenedgewalker.livejournal.com]

will be thinking of you all. hugs.

[ravenedgewalker.livejournal.com]

and, btw it must be about 4.30 amish for you...try and get some rest!

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Rest...what a concept ;> Actually, I have managed to get a little bit of downtime in there, if not a lot. It'll be easier once Forest is home, which hopefully will happen tomorrow afternoon, and then I won't have to bounce back and forth to the hospital, and C will be able to come home. Of course, next week has its own rather big stressors, but my in-laws will be here as of this Thurs to help out, so it may actually be a little less hectic than this last week, we'll see...

[elnigma.livejournal.com]

Always good thoughts your way.. *hugs*

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thanks -- always, your good thoughts and hugs are appreciated!

[snakey.livejournal.com]

Make sure you're getting enough sleep. *stern look* So that you can take care of yourself and everyone else as well as possible.

/motherhen

HUGS and much love from over here.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

heh. Well, pot kettle black and all ;> Take good care of yerself, okay? Know that through all of this rukus, I'm thinking about you, too, and thinking good healthful thoughts in your direction.

I'm trying to pace myself, recognizing that this is a marathon, not a sprint...so far, so good. And part of what makes it easier is the support of true friends. Thanks for your support, my friend.

[ippola.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thinking of all of you.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thank you, for hugs and thoughts, both very appreciated!

[http://users.livejournal.com/faerose_/]

Thinking of you and your family - may all go well.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

So far, so good, and thank you for your kind thoughts and words :>

[eeedge.livejournal.com]

We'll be keeping you in our thoughts and hearts.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Ellen -- I figure as a parent you have a pretty good sense for some of what's happening over here. It's so hard to see your child in pain, even if you know it's for a "good reason." Forest will hopefully be back home tomorrow, then we have a few days of relative calm before the next part of "medical month."

[contentlove.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts of course, and a bit of a working for your family's health, with your and their permission. LMK.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

absolutely -- likewise to your kind comment earlier, I have absolute confidence you'll do it spot on :>

[miriams-well.livejournal.com]

Best and healing wishes to all.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much -- so far, so good.

[thefirespiral.livejournal.com]

A plethora of good thoughts and energy AND I'll light the candle on Jasmine's altar for love, peace and swift recoveries all around.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

I very much appreciate it, I know you understand what's happening here, and then some. I'm hoping to look back in a month on all good outcomes and a totally healthy family.

[snidegrrl.livejournal.com]

I wish you and yours the best during this difficult month.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and I'll definitely look forward to being done with all of this and on the other side. It sure makes me appreciate each and every moment along the way, too.

[swansister.livejournal.com]

Much good energy is being sent to you and yours.

Get as much rest as you can!

Big Hugs,

Swansister

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

I'm trying :> Rest is somewhat elusive, but I'm definitely grabbing it wherever I can. Thank you, and hugs back to ya!

[christeos-pir.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts and love.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

thanks, Chris, and the same back to you. I am definitely looking forward to the time when this month is all just an entertaining "no shit, there we were" story ;> And I'll look forward to sharing them, and hearing and telling plenty of other good stories with you the next time I see you both, which will hopefully be not too far down the pike.

BTW, Tracy says hi -- she was out here visiting a couple of weeks ago, just after Angelica moved into her new place.

[lylythe-strega.livejournal.com]

My love to you, and to C., and to my little nephew...

Consider the fort held. See you soon!

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

I couldn't have asked for better or more caring fort-holders than you and Paul. Thank you, for all, for everything, and love to you both, you know it.

[anthologie.livejournal.com]

*big squeezy hugs* - it'll probably fly by. I hope so.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

So far, so good, and I do hope it continues to go as well as it has so far. Thanks very much for your thoughts and words, and hugs right back to you.

[anthologie.livejournal.com]

I totally sympathize with how hard it is to have family members hospitalized. My mom was in and out of hospitals during my teen years, and died when I was 22. I didn't even know how to talk about it then, or ask for support. Nobody my age really could relate, and I didn't know how to reach out. So maybe it's selfish of me to make sure you know you have my sympathy, but it's still there, nonetheless. This is scary stuff and nobody should have to go through it alone.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thank you, that really does help. You've had this experience, far earlier than anyone should have to ... I've got some good support, but I find that I keep trying to distance myself, you know? I have to keep checking in and make sure I'm not unconsciously isolating myself, it would be so easy to do. So thanks for the reminder of something about which I do need to keep reminding myself.

[kitten-goddess.livejournal.com]

I'll keep you in my thoughts.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[rainysummerday.livejournal.com]

I wish I lived closer so I could come over and be there with you while you are going through this. Love!

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Heck, I wish you lived closer just so I could get to see you much more often than I do! :> And thank you -- love back to you, my friend. You've had your trials and tribulations this year, too, I know. May there be smooth sailing ahead for us both/all!

[celaenos-aerie.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts to you and yours, and may it all work out as best it can.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the good thoughts and wishes -- it will surely work out as best it can, and I hope it will all continue to go as well as it has thus far!

[ardaraith.livejournal.com]

May your family ever be under Brigid's mantle

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Rowan, and the same to you and your family. So far, so good. If I make it to Sligo, as I hope to in August, I plan to look for the reputed Brigid's well in Cliffony.

[ardaraith.livejournal.com]

I hope you do make it. I hope that by August these times are only distant memories and the trip to the well is one of joy and thanks.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

So mote it be. :> Thanks.