Happy Monday!
I am spending a quiet day at home getting ready for tomorrow. Since it's an abdominal surgery, there is some prep work involved (clearing out my system) and I am on a clear liquid diet all day today. I'm trying not to get too anxious and I'm keeping my activity pretty low key as I cannot eat anything.
My surgery is scheduled to start at 12:15pm tomorrow and should take about 4 hours. Christian and I will head up to Johns Hopkins early tomorrow, so we can be there for check in at 10:15 am. My parents are planning to meet us at the hospital tomorrow morning and my family can be with me until I go into the OR.
After surgery, I will be in intensive care overnight and then regular inpatient care through Friday when I will be discharged to home. The surgery and my subsequent hospital stay will be in the Weinberg Building of the hospital (same as during treatment).
I am nervous and anxious about tomorrow, but I am also ready to go ahead and get surgery over with. I am looking forward to recovering from this surgery and returning to some of the normal things in life.
Thanks for your continued support and prayers!!
Love,
Erica
Monday, August 27, 2007
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Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)
Omar getting ready to run
Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles
Star and Christian run for the crowd
Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd
Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)
Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!
Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA
Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory
Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory
A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!
March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly
March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica
March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!
With Uncle David
Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill
3 comments:
We're all thinking of you as you prepare for surgery and this last leg of the treatment marathon.
Love,
Mary
Hi Erica, I had hoped to call you but with having to go back to school, it's been a little hectic. But I wanted you to know I am thinking about you all the time. You are always in my prayers (as are Christian and your family), but you will be EXTRA-COVERED in prayer Tues. during your surgery time! I am anxious for you, but I am sooooo excited that this will be just a small speed bump on your road to recovery and a cancer-free life!
Love you tons,
Kim D.
Hello Erica...
You are currently having your surgery. I have been thinking about you all day.
I pray that God would guide the doctors right now as they opperate, that all of the cancer would be extracted, that healing will be smooth and quick and that you would see this miracle unfolding.
What a huge blessing to have responded so well to treatment, and to be able to have this surgery to day. Many prayers have been heard and answered.
Lots and lots of love to you as you continue to recover.
Sincerely,
Inger
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