Archive for April 14th, 2010

Hi, the husband here, probably using the same ‘very special friend’ that Sue did earlier to help me post this. Sue is now sleeping here in her room. All went to plan once the “rice cake malfunction” had been resolved and the medical team were still able to have dinner with their families. Sue is now known through Bridgeport Hospital as the “Rice Cake Girl”.

As always, my wife looks gorgeous and at this moment peaceful, I believe no small amount of pain killers are ensuring the latter, the former – well, that’s just her, always gorgeous to me!

On a special note, as we left post op, we were pleasantly surprised as they wheeled Sue’s mobile bed into the Women’s Health Center, the exact same ward where Kristi and Kelli were born. That’s where I am typing now and it feels good to be here, the site of the two most special times of our marriage, I wish they were here now but they are safely tucked up at Grandma and Grandpa’s after an afternoon playing with the cousins that they adore, with loving Auntie and Uncle doting on them all day.

I do want to take a moment to thank the hundreds of friends and most importantly family who have called, posted, texted, e-mailed, prayed or just thought good thoughts for Sue. These days this disease is very common and the surgery, some might say even, routine. That said, there are traumatic moments and Sue has drawn such strength from this powerful support structure we have. We will contact you all in due time and please know that we will always be there for you in the unconditional manner that you have for us.

I have been a little disappointed to find that the hospital does not have a pub and to make matters worse, I can’t find Fox Soccer Channel on the telly in our room……………Then I remember that my wife is in great shape for the long life we have left together and she’ll never know just how much I love her…………….Life is Good!

Cheers for now, please continue to support her on the web site………………..Bruce

Bruce, with the beauty of technology and one of my dear friends helping to post, I give you a love note while in the care of my medical team.  We have shared many private moments, and exchanged words and sweet irreplaceable silences throughout this journey.  This note, while publicly shared with those who have come along for the ride is just for you.

Naturally, it gives me great pleasure that while you sit in the operating room lounge waiting to hear news that the procedure is over, and finding time to catch up on reading of all the notes and posts to the website, BAM there is a message directly from me to you.  You didn’t think I’d let you be alone in these moments did you? Surely you recognize that there is never a time when I don’t have Plan B in place.  Let’s face it a little anesthesia could never stop me!

What people don’t get to see in this cancer diagnosis, what has been the utmost beauty for me, has been you.  We could never be more at one with each other and more at peace overall. You are too good to be true and I thank heaven I had the chance to meet you, date you, marry you and start a family with you.  You are a pillar that I lean on, broad shoulders to cry on, and champion who cheers me on at every turn.  You know me so well; know when to make me laugh, when I need comforting, when I need just silent moments.  You have always given me exactly what I need, whenever I have needed it.  “YOU HAVE NO IDEA”

 I am so blessed and do not know how to thank you for being you.  Think of me smiling in there and I will see you soon…

Believe it or not, Sue here on hospital wi-fi…We are delayed a bit. 

This morning while I packed the girls school lunches, I guess I forgot the “one for me” should not have happened. 

As I put their mini caramel flavored rice cakes into bags, I popped one mini in my mouth.  As it left the back of my throat I said, oh no!!   Nothing at all since the one minute before midnight cheesecake, now all washed away.  We’ve gotten the news my surgery is moved out as a result to late afternoon.  What an ass!  I guess I can’ t be perfect. 

I am just so sorry to all the medical professional schedules I’ve just thrown off and any patient that gets a delay as a result.  Urgh.

Don’t worry from this point onward if things go a bit quiet.  The next update may possibly not be for a while.

I think I’ll take this reclaimed time for a nap.  Onward and upward!

I know so many people are praying for me, but if you want to focus on one little something special this morning – please help get my veins to cooperate!  — I’ve been having veins that collapse, other hiding, other just not part of this good vibe.  All normal stuff, nothing to wonder about, but I want the knock out to come in one prick today!

And for those of you that never pray, just sing a nursery rhyme, anything, —even a Lily Allen Song in her hymn like voice, I’ll take it!   I’m trying to just soothe myself knowing that they’ll get a vein first time.   There, I’m in a better place already….phew, I’m off