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Pre-op part one




I took Jessica for her pre operation check up this morning. It went pretty badly. I had to pick Philip up at noon from school. We didn't get everything done. In fact, in 4 hours we only managed to speak with the Anesthesiologist. I could scream because the whole system is so poorly organized!!! They changed everything. You use to go to one location and have the whole screening done there. Now you have to go to 4 different locations. You stand inline and wait for a very unfriendly receptionist to take your papers. You wait in a waiting room for almost 2 hours before being seen. Then you move to the next receptionist, and the next 2 hour wait! Anyway, I have to waste tomorrow morning trying to finish the process. Jessica has ear surgery on Thursday morning. In the photos you can see a very board Jessica who refused to sit on the chairs. She insisted on sitting on the floor. I personally have a headache all over my body! I canceled all my other appointments for the day (one was actually kind of important). I'm not such a happy camper, but I'll get over it. I hate to miss my morning appointment (I have weight watchers on Wednesday). Jessica will miss the rest of this week at school, and maybe part of next week. I hate these stupid tumors that keep growing in her ears. This will be the 5Th or 6Th operation to remove the tumors that keep coming back! Juergen's mom had 4 surgeries to remove brain tumors that also just kept on coming back. If you believe in curses, you could wonder about this pattern in our family. It simply makes me angry! I guess the worst part is just how much pain and fear it causes Jessica. Man I hate this whole thing!!! I will get through this; I just want to scream a little!!!

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Jill W said…
Scream alot! We will hold you up!
9:18 PM
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