Been Busy

A few weeks ago, my wife’s mother had back surgery. She had a brace put in to support her spine. We are the only family my mother-in-law has in this area, so Wifegrit has been with her a lot. For hours, daily, in the hospital for the first surgery, and then a second surgery a couple of days later to fix a problem from the first, then in the rehab center, then in another rehab center. Her mom’s recovery progress has been up and down, some good days, some bad days. Then this weekend she went back to the hospital for some tests to determine why she was having so much difficulty. Turns out she has a fracture in her spine, and it became infected.

So she had another, (a third), surgery to fix this problem. Now she’s having to start the recovery process all over again. This has been a long and tiring process. Draining for Wifegrit both physically and emotionally. Wifegrit has not only had to help her mother with direct personal assistance, but she’s had to deal with hospital and rehab center personnel and decisions.

I’ve helped as much as I could, even if just being moral and emotional support for Wifegrit, but really, she’s borne the majority of the responsibility and work with her mother. I hate seeing my wife stressed out. She’s handled it pretty well, considering, but still, I see it wearing on her over time. And knowing that this is all restarting because of this latest surgery makes me sad. I want her mom to get better, and I want my wife to get her normal life back.

I’m going to plan a good vacation for us, just the two of us, sometime in the later summer. Maybe I’ll take her back to Disney World, her favorite place. She definitely needs a little peace and relaxation and fun. A respite from all this stress she’s had over the past weeks.

Bullgrit