Heaven has another Angel

Today - friday - John's dad passed away. He was very sick over the past two weeks. But we thought he was doing so much better after they drained the fluid off his lungs and heart last night. Even the surgeon said that today he was responding very well. But then, this afternoon just before 4, he flat-lined. The chest tube to drain any fluid was pouring blood and when they opened him up there was no blood to his heart. There was nothing they could do.

John's dad was only 74 years old. In fact he spent his birthday in SICU with tubes in his body. He was a very sweet man with a HUGE heart and I will miss him alot. He was my second chance at a dad and now he's gone too.

*closes her eyes and talks to him* I will miss you Handsome. You still had many stories to tell me. And now you can have as many meatball heroes and pizzas as you wish. Love you.

Happy Easter

Glitter Easter Graphics

Why I haven't really been around

Not last monday but the monday before, John's mom went in for a scheduled surgery to remove a heart aneurysm. She had a little bit of trouble the following day, but was home 4 days later. And now she is doing well, thank goodness.

Well this Tuesday, she heard her husband calling for her. He had fallen down. Well they took him to the hospital. BIG TIME problems. He was rushed from one hospital to another one to have emergency surgery. His aorta had a tear. From his thigh up. When they opened him up the aneurysm they found ruptured. They had to chill his body to 15C so his brain and organs wouldn't function. Basically he was dead for 25 minutes the surgeon said. Well the surgery itself was a success, but they couldn't stop the bleeding. It took over SIX HOURS for them to finally stop it.. well slow it down.

They told us (all of us were at the hospital that day for over 12 hours) he will probably be asleep for 48 hours. Being it was such a major surgery. He was awake 5 hours later. He's doing well now. Though it's going to be a VERY long road to recovery. I am betting he will be in the hospital for at least 4 weeks. Yesterday when John and I went to see him, his eyes were open and focused. He can't talk for the ventilator tube down his throat and that annoys him ALOT. He's off the heart meds they were giving him. Now it's a slow process of taking him off the rest of the stuff. He's in SICU. They finally doped him up so he was forced to sleep, as he kept fighting the drugs they were sedating him with. So we didn't go yesterday. But he's doing alright. It's amazing really. The doctors said they almost lost him a few times during the surgery.

Today, John called his sister and they said his oxygen/ventilator is down to 60%, which is great, as it means he is breathing more on his own. We probably won't see him today, though I do want to, but it's not my decision to make. He is knocked out, but it doesn't mean he can't hear me. He's a wonderfully sweet man and my second chance at a dad, so I am kinda upset I can't see him today. Oh well. Maybe on Easter.

So for the past two weeks, we have been visiting his family ALOT. I am tired.

That is why I have been very quiet lately. Just haven't had the time to write. Though I will Irene comment on your trip which looked amazing soon.. Okay?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter.

St Patrick's Day Glitter Pictures

Biometrics

Well this morning I went and got the biometrics done. My appointment was at 10, but I got there at around 9:35 and was on the bus by 10! LOL. It was neat watching my fingerprints being smooshed on a screen. Now, I hope I will get my work permit very soon. I need to start working again. This sitting at home is driving me crazy. I mean like right now. I am sitting here wondering what to do with the rest of the day. oh well.

And it would seem I am making good use of John's medical benefits. Two weeks ago I went and got my eyes checked. They are fine, just a stronger prescription is needed. And with his benefits, I got new glasses free of charge and they are pretty nice. The next day - off to the dentist. Alot of work needs to be done. Last week - deep cleaning or gum treatment as they call it of all my teeth along with the polishing and fluoride (will talk about that in a minute). I will be going back in next week for work on my cavities. And then last wednesday happened. I did my usual stuff in the morning and then decided for my workout I'd take a long, fast-paced walk. I walked all the way to the nearest movie theatre and stuff. Which was a total of 54 blocks (27 each way). I did that in an hour. A good workout. Then about an hour later I took a shower. As I was drying off, I looked at my legs. Three red lumps around the sock line. I rolled my eyes. And then all my joints started to get sore. Wrists, ankles, knees, elbows. If any of you can remember, this happened to me in October of 2006 (I looked at my LJ last night). The doctor said it was some sort of joint inflammatory disease, but nothing major. though I do recall him telling me later that he really didn't know what it was, but that since I was alright, no need to worry.

*sigh* And now it's back, almost 1.5 years later. So that means now I get to use John's doctor benefits. It's not as bad as last time - yet. But I can feel it and I know it's not just my mind. Went to the doctor but he won't do anything for me until I have a complete physical. *eye roll* So I am hoping my ankles won't swell like last time. So far - so good. But I guess I am making good use of John's benefits from the union he works for.

Anyhow, the dentist. It was good. They put on soothing music on the iPod for me, sprayed some aromatherapy stuff on me to help calm me and even gave me sunglasses to wear so I wouldn't have to stare into the bright light. They numb your gums with that gel and because my front lower teeth are very sensitive - gave me the needle for that area. One girl talked to me while helping the other girl who did my teeth in no time. First the machine thingy that goes into the "pockets" to scrap out the plaque/infection, then manually with the pick thing, and then another time with the machine. Then they polished my teeth, gave me fluoride and sent me on my merry way. I said to the girls, "That's it??" They laughed and told me I was great and free to go. So I let them know I was shocked that that was all there was to it. And then thanked them. John told me he was standing at the door watching for 30 minutes to see if I would start to cry. I told him that though I may be afraid I wouldn't cry in front of them as what was the point. And besides, it wasn't that bad. Though I thought it was sweet that he watched over me.

There were moments when it did hurt as the numbing gel just takes the edge off, but my teeth look so clean it's amazing. Now I just wish they were white.. LOL. The next day my front bottom teeth were sensitive and a little sore, but nothing major at all. I am really surprised. I am looking forward to the filling of my cavities. It's a water laser, so no numbing, no drilling and virtually no pain.

Gentle Dental is amazing!! I will go every 6 months from now on. Though I have to go every 3 for the next year to see if my periodontal diesease is clearing up. They have been the first positive experience with the dentist I have EVER had. It really makes a difference.

So that is what has happened lately for me.