From time to time I am asked..
How is your son? Is he ok?

There are a few special friends that are in my life today that were with me during his surgery ( open heart) with 6 months of complications.

We went to the Doctor this morning for his test and check up ( It's always stressful and full of anxiety)  It's always at Christmas and it hangs over us like bad mistletoe.. until we get the report..
This is our 3rd year out...

It is a very Merry Chirstmas...
A good report.. Doc comes in and says" man, that valve and repairr( arotic valve and Aortic graft)   is ugly and my collegues would say there is no way that thing does not leak.. but I am impressed! you look great.. There are no promises for long term but I think it is safe to say we can skip the 6 month visit and go to an annual visit"

My son is not a kid anymore but..there is nothing like being a mom watching your young man grow up and live and be grateful for every day..........

Thank you for asking, for caring and for all that you do and all that you have done. I could not do it without you..You pay for his meds, His Doctor appointments, His clothes, his college and allow me to take care of me so that he does not worry.....

I am soo freakin blessed.. I am doing the Happy dance.....................Thank you... Damn, I am crying. There are days when I wonder what in the hell it is I am doing and there are days like this when we go to the doc and refill his meds and then to ad a bonus...

5 As baby and a B.. first semester in College a 3.8 GPA! I must have done something right!

They say everyone has some kind of battle they are fighting. I had no idea yours was a full blown war! Jessica you are braver beyond brave. I would be scared out of my mind. I could never have held it together like you have.

All these years I just assumed you had normal, typical, teenage boys. I wish I had known what was going on so that I could have lent a supportive word now and then. I was totally in the dark. I apologize.

I would wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season, but I'm too late
.....and that is a wonderful thing!

Much Love,

Marie

You are one of the few people I know on this board. You have always been genuine and sweet. You give of yourself and have always been compassionate to one an all that have deserved so. I believe in Karma and the blessing of the forces of Good. Call them God, Buddha or which ever deity that brings you peace and joy. You are a incredible woman and  great mother. For all that you do for you and yours. I am over joyed to hear that everything in your world is going well with you and yours. May the joys and pleasantries of the season be upon you and yours.

Jessica,

I do not believe you are the only lucky one getting to watch your son beat the odds and grow into a fine young man...

he is lucky as well to have you as a proud Momma.

KC

wow that is fantastic jessica so happy for you and T!!  of all the things i have admired about you it was always your devotion and love for your kids i admired the most!!  just glad i could help out in a little way. god bless u and your family!!

YEAAA that is such great news..and while i am certainly not one who has been there for you..at least I have known about things, and I marvel at the way you deal with things in life that would fell a lesser person. You are a true treasure.and if you need someone to wipe those tears..well...I am here..

Excellent to hear success stories when you are in the medical field, good luck to you and your son and may the good news keeping flowing for many years to come!

Merry Christmas!!


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