Hi Everyone!!
What a summer!
Dan and I went to Italy and had a fabulous time! We saw the Disney cruisers in Florence. I looked for Helen but it was the wrong week. I'm really regretting not buying any leather. Oh well, next time. I think our next orchestra tour is going to be France or Spain. Nicholas will be able to play the cello with us next time.
Before we went in late June, my mom had her tummy tuck. They took off 20 pounds of fat! Unfortunately she got a major infection and had to be rushed into surgery. After the surgery she had 4 holes in her stomach. They have to leave it open and let it heal from the inside out. She was in the hospital for two weeks! When she finally got home to my house she was being seen by a nurse three times a week. She was packed with this foam stuff and then was attached to a vacuum. She had to carry the vacuum around with her. It was lovely. She finally is almost back to normal. She now weighs 25 pounds less than me and looks great. She can't wait to have the next surgery for her arms and breasts. Can't wait
The kids go to school next week. I'm back in my masters program and getting my class ready. I have been having lower back problems and knee problems. I have a "spondy" (cracked vertebrae) and degenerative discs just like Helen! They think I have a torn miniscus in my knee. I have had to get MRI's for both. I'm also in physical therapy 2x a week.
Hope everyone is well. I'm enjoying the trip report Helen!
Valerie