TOPIC: Major Buzzkill.

GenCon was an awesome time with always awesome people. I'll just add my kudos here for all the stuff other places on the boards...the food, the people, the extra coaches who made my life sooo much easier. Not gonna get much chance over the next week or more to post or even get online. I only told a few that on Saturday afternoon my mom went into the hospital. She's quite old and has a dicey heart and is the type that if something feels off she goes right in, so this wasn't a huge deal once I talked to her and she told me she was fine, just not taking chances.<br /><br />Cut to Monday...<br /><br />After waking up from the Sunday trip home and what not, I called and found that they were going to do a heart catheter on her that afternoon. Also something not really a big deal, a half hour procedure that she's mostly awake for and had done before. But I like to be there for these types of things for moral support if nothing else. Mine, not hers...she's tough old broad.<br /><br />Two hours into the 45 minute procedure and I'm feeling bit worried...that's when the doc comes out and tell me something went horribly wrong during the simple procedure and they have to go in for emergency open heart surgery. This was about 10 pm last night. About 5 am she was out of surgery and they told me everything was very good and promising. A friend of hers was there and brought me home so I could get some food and sleep. <br /><br />As of right now, she's mostly awake but still is in CCU with tubes and hoses in her. I'm a little stressed, but they tell me everything is great.<br /><br />Sorry for the buzzkill and the vent, but you guys are the best support group I got. Be back in a week or so...<br /><br />

Hey don.  you and your family are in our prayers.  Glad you didn't get horribly hurt during teardown but seriously, hope she pulls through.

Let's hope and pray that this all works out for the best...maybe they just saved her life...<br /><br />Stay positive and stay strong roomie!

My best thoughts and prayers for you and your mom. She is lucky to have you to be a blessing in her life. <br /><br />This must be difficult to handle combined with the exhaustion that often comes after GenCon. Please take good care of yourself even as you provide support for her.

Wow. Most people come home from GenCon looking forward to a little time to rest up from their "vacation" and you're plunged headfirst back into stress.<br /><br />I hope all goes well for your family, Shaman. Our prayers are with you.

I hope she makes a full recovery with no complications... what a scary thing to return home to. Hang in there.

Sending all positive thoughts your direction hoping she has a full recovery!

Hope your Mom will be well very soon.  Don't forget to take care of your health, too, while you look after her welfare - that's just as important. 

*HUGS* Hey Shaman,<br /><br />Know you're in my thoughts and prayers. *HUGS*

Shaman,<br />      You're in my thoughts and prayers.  I hope your mom makes a speedy recovery.<br /><br />Kim

Shaman<br />I hope everything works out, and your Mom makes a full recovery. Sometimes after GenCon, the stress of returning to work seems so great, until the real important things like family need our attention. <br />God Bless, man, I will keep you in my prayers.<br />

Best wishes to you and your mom!