Very little quilting was done yesterday as I was out of town for a good portion of the day. I want to thank everyone for the well wishes sent to me for my mother who is in the hospital. So here is an update for those of you who have placed concerned and left questions – there were too many to answer individually. My 87 year old mom had a hysterectomy yesterday as she is battling cancer yet again in her life. The doctor feels it was at stage one and confined to the uterus but we will not know until all of the pathology comes back later in the week. The surgeon uses more modern tiny cuts than years past and recovery is fast for most people. It goes slower though as you age and have more problems getting around. Most stay in the hospital one night – the doctor originally said one night for mom but after seeing her this morning I think they will decide to keep her in one more day at least. I will go back tomorrow or the next day depending on when she goes home so that I can help her the first couple of days. I live a little more than two hours away though so I can’t be there every day I have other siblings near her that are in and out now.
It was a very long day yesterday – started at 3:30 AM and I got home close to 5:30 PM in order to unwind and relax I got a little quilting done on Star Crazy and then went to bed by 9:30 – how I made it to then is beyond me! I took my kindle to bed with me to read awhile before falling asleep and I think I only read two pages when I said to heck with this and shut the light off! Then of course I woke up with a splitting headache at 6 AM.
I got this section done on the weekend.
Most of this was on the weekend and the straight lines last night.
Today I have a list of chores I need to get busy with and I would love to get in a little exercise as it helps me to relax. I should find out later today from my sister what day mom will be getting out of the hospital but most likely won’t know until sometime tomorrow if I will be driving back on Wednesday or Thursday.
Now I guess I better get the day rolling!
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My heart is with you and your mom. I have a friends who is making tough decisions right now with her 92 yo mom. To get this far with your health and have this happen.
Your quilting looks wonderful. I am inspired.
glen
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From (Palencia) Spain, I send good wishes to you for your mother.
I like this being your quilt.
regards
Hope your mom is doing even better today. Everything is more difficult at that age. My mother is also 82 and has been in and out of the hospitalthree times in the last 6 weeks. It’s hard because she lives 8 hours away. Luckily my sister lives in the same town. Hope yours has an uneventful recovery.
I hope everything comes back clear from the tests and that your mom has a speedy recovery.
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My thoughts are with you and your mom.
Loving how your quilt is coming along. I wish I had the patience and the stamina to stay with hand quilting long enough to get good at it.
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the star crazy quilt is looking beautiful! love the quilting pattern you are doing…fits the quilt perfectly!
best wishes for your mom…and peace and serenity for you
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I love your quilting, it will be beautiful when its finished!
Warm thoughts to your mother.
Wishing the best for your mother and for you as you have to travel! Hoping everything turns out with good reports! And the quilting is looking beautiful as usual!
I hope your mom has a speedy recovery Karen, you’re a wonderful daughter to her. The quilt is lovely!
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Wishing your mam a speedy recovery – take care x
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