Dec 23, 2011
My mom is still sleeping after a 7 hour surgery. Her ICU nurse reports that all her vitals are normal but that she has not woken from the surgery yet. They think she should wake up in a few more hours. Dad plans to be sitting there when she opens her eyes. One really has [...]
Dec 22, 2011
After spending an hour this morning planning my flight to Edmonton on Dec 26th I got the news. Mom has just been booked for her heart surgery in 2 hours. Hopefully she will be leaving her room at 11:30AM for the OR. There was a cancellation for the heart surgery scheduled for this afternoon and [...]
Dec 21, 2011
A few nights ago, Sunday the 18th, Colin & I hosted a party for all the RVers plus other friends on the Isla. The evening was a huge success, almost 6 hours of fun, food and music. We called it our Palapa Roof Raising party, I think we shall make it an annual event.
Dec 21, 2011
….Mom’s lungs have refilled with fluid and her heart is missing a beat. She is exhausted and just trying to rest. The operating schedule is full till the 28th of Dec so all we can do is hope and pray. I myself am horribly tired, if you recall I had surgery last July, from which [...]
Dec 20, 2011
There were two emergency heart transplants and one emergency lung transplant today at Mom’s hospital. All cardiac surgery was delayed and now in Mom’s case, surgery is rebooked for Dec. 28th. However she is considered too weak to go home and will have to remain at the hospital. She is upset needless to say as [...]
Dec 20, 2011
It has been confirmed, Mom is having open heart surgery sometime within the next few hours. She would only be bumped in the case of a heart transplant. I have decided to stay here in Mazatlan rather then fly to Edmonton. I have chosen to stay close to the phone and the computer in order [...]
Dec 19, 2011
For about 10 minutes yesterday she was having surgery this morning but after three heart specialists had a consult, it was changed to this Wednesday morning, we think!! She is currently being treated to remove fluids from her heart and lungs and they want to remove as much as possible before the surgery. I found [...]
Dec 18, 2011
..for Christmas! I wonder if Santa will find us here? No news yet today on my Mom. I will update when I hear something.
Dec 17, 2011
A few days ago an RV pulled into our park. They are new RVers as well as new travellers to Mexico. Turns out that the fellow worked with my dad’s only brother in Drumheller, Alberta. Earlier in the day yesterday I was working in my garden when I received a big hello. It was a [...]
Dec 16, 2011
Almost too many activities to chose from, last Tuesday we had a choice of two parties, we stayed home. We had already made plans for last evening so had to miss the big open house party here at Tres Amigos. But we have been here almost six weeks and had not yet had a night [...]
