New Developments are taking place

Hello dear friends.  Today is Monday, the time is just after noon, and I just received some challenging news.  I will be flown to Spokane, Washington, for surgery on my left pelvic area.  The surgery will take place on Wednesday or Thursday, I will be flying privately on a fixed wing plane.  Its difficult to accept the necessary procedure of performing surgery; yet at the same time this should alleviate a lot of unknowns regarding my condition, as well as stabilize my affected areas so that I may heal a little quicker and more properly.

Last night and this morning were extremely long and arduous.  I was receiving tests every hour to evaluate my condition.  The concern was the internal bleeding and the source of where it was coming from.  I received a total of about 1400ml of blood from a transfusion.  It is interesting to know you are receiving somebody else's blood, especially close to two wine bottles worth of reduced, concentrated blood.  I imagine the person's blood to be a strong, healthy, and intelligent person, so that this new blood will make me stronger and more complete.  I then imagine myself having more wisdom as a result of this transfusion :)

My dreams were full of randomness and chaos.  Sleep is a relative term when reduced to one position in a hospital and limited pain medication.  It reminds me of the time I took a Greyhound bus from Whitefish, MT to New York City (round trip).  Each leg takes three days AND three nights.  The nights are the hardest parts of a greyhound trip.  The hospital isn't quite as intense as the Greyhound bus or anything, but the nights do last a LOT longer than the days.  A combination of no visitors and extreme soreness, limited movement, etc.. all add up to a long night. 

So the music on my ipod helps soothe the challenges of the long nights.  I feel transported when I can immerse in the sound of my favorite tunes. 

It is now 9:50pm and I am finishing my blog post.  It was an eventful day and the details of flying to Spokane are set.  I leave at 8am and will be getting in an ambulance, then flying to Spokane.  I guess I am excited about flying privately again.  Maybe I can get a picture or two of the flight and can post them here some time while I am in Spokompton.  I will be sad to leave this wonderful hospital, it gives new meaning to the word "hospitable" as the staff here are incredibly friendly, professional, and welcoming.  I do not know how long I will be in Spokane, although I do know it will only be my family there to visit me.  I will probably not know the staff as well as I do know them here.

I am hoping to return to this hospital to spend part of my recovery.  It doesn't feel like an actual hospital.  It feels a little like a vacation.  It sounds strange, but its true.  My breathing is still my anchor to my core, and I am thankful for those in my life who have reminded me to connect to this valuable source of life.  I recommend you all to do the same :)

With love
Andouille