Coming Home!

Thanks to my Uncle Ken, Mom is not going to have to go through the commercial flight system, and will be returning home on a private jet on June 7th (Saturday). This will be much better in several ways: Mom can lie flat during the ride, we won't have to go through security, and there will probably be more room for mom's luggage. There will probably be other perks to the private flight, and it is undeniably a better way to get home.

As we are preparing for the flight home, we have met with several doctors. Mom met again with Dr. Boachie Monday, and then Tuesday morning she met with the director of the pain management department of the hospital. Today we went to see a retinal specialist! Mom was seeing flashing and shadows on her left eye, similar to her experience last fall when she had a retinal tear which required an emergency surgery. Although the specialist didn't recommend surgery right away, he suggested that she get into a retinal specialist after returning to Utah. I want to thank Cody for always being available for our medical questions. He was able talk to Mom this morning and provide some great suggestions.

Mom really is a trooper as she continues to manage her pain. The meds have finally stabilized to the point where she is not groggy most of the day, but she still has continuous high level of pain. She was prescribed Xanax last night for sleep, and was able to sleep 5 and a half hours! She has been averaging under two hours of sleep daily since the surgery.

There are so many people who have extended their love and support through this process, and I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Mom is two inches taller. I think this surgery will change her life in many wonderful ways in addition to her height. Much of the real healing for Mom will begin after she arrives home, and I will do my best to post the ways that she could be helped during that time for family and friends in the area. Though she can't express it right now, I know that she has also been profoundly grateful for the family and friends who have stepped forward to lend their love, support and resourse's to make this surgery possible.

Thank you,

Kelty