Once again, the title of the posting should give you a clue -- today is a VERY BIG DAY.
Mom had a Pleurx Catheter inserted in her belly. The catheter is essentially a tube that allows Mom to remove the liquid that's been collecting on her belly without going to the hospital. The procedure itself was relatively quick and painless. Moreover, Yours Truly learned how to do the draining, so in case I need to step in there won't be any problem. But though the catheter is a big deal, it's still not the REALLY BIG NEWS.
The big news is that MOM CAME HOME TODAY! She is in a home hospice program that is focused on making her comfortable. We set-up her bedroom with a hospital bed and an oxygen machine so that Mom could be cared for at home. Still, getting her home was not an altogether easy feat and many people helped to make the transition. Special thanks to Kim, John, Margot, Maria, Ting, Honey and Uncle Phil for helping with the process.
I understand that many of you will want to call and/or visit Mom. If possible, please e-mail before you come by so that we can limit the number of visitors who show-up at any given time. Also, in general try to keep your visits upbeat, as we'd like for Mom to have as many happy moments as possible. Finally, please be mindful that Mom is not doing well; accordingly, we are trying to limit visits to 20 minutes each with no more than 2 visitors in Mom's room at any given time.
Thank you for your understanding, your support, and most importantly, for your prayers.
Be well...
Faithfully,
Corey
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