It is Monday
It slipped my mind that it was Monday. Canadian Thanksgiving is almost over. What to be thankful for...
I am thankful for my husband, son and DIL, my beautiful granddaughter and her dad and soon to be step-mom. I had to think about the last 2 but I really do appreciate the fact that they love Cevyn almost as much as I do.
I think I am thankful for the fact that they have taken Lisa's chart to a lawyer and had an expert review it. My suspicions have been confirmed. Lisa did not have to die. The expert said that the surgeons doing the procedure were not properly trained. They are expert laparoscopic surgeons but not bariatric. They were not properly trained so did not recognize the gravity of Lisa's symptoms - and left it too late. Also, Lisa's BMI was not high enough to even qualify for surgery. I know Lisa told me that it wasn't high enough but she thought that she had other risk factors that allowed for her to have it done. The surgeon in Montreal did not agree that her symptoms were that serious.
So Harvey is going to have them go forward, knowing that it is going to be a painful, costly process but Cevyn will know that we did what we could.
In the meantime, I am gearing up for the wedding in February. It is a good thing that I like my future 'step-daughter-in-law'?
So it has been an emotional weekend. The upside is that we had turkey and the trimmings, and even better yet, leftovers today! So I do have things to be thankful for.
Have a great week!
I am thankful for my husband, son and DIL, my beautiful granddaughter and her dad and soon to be step-mom. I had to think about the last 2 but I really do appreciate the fact that they love Cevyn almost as much as I do.
I think I am thankful for the fact that they have taken Lisa's chart to a lawyer and had an expert review it. My suspicions have been confirmed. Lisa did not have to die. The expert said that the surgeons doing the procedure were not properly trained. They are expert laparoscopic surgeons but not bariatric. They were not properly trained so did not recognize the gravity of Lisa's symptoms - and left it too late. Also, Lisa's BMI was not high enough to even qualify for surgery. I know Lisa told me that it wasn't high enough but she thought that she had other risk factors that allowed for her to have it done. The surgeon in Montreal did not agree that her symptoms were that serious.
So Harvey is going to have them go forward, knowing that it is going to be a painful, costly process but Cevyn will know that we did what we could.
In the meantime, I am gearing up for the wedding in February. It is a good thing that I like my future 'step-daughter-in-law'?
So it has been an emotional weekend. The upside is that we had turkey and the trimmings, and even better yet, leftovers today! So I do have things to be thankful for.
Have a great week!
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I love your gratitude list. Life is so big you can hardly \'wrap your mind around it\'... so I find that it is best to do what you can each day, with love.
xoxo Sarah
I appreciate reading your gratitude list. It turns lack into abundance when we are able to practice this, doesn\'t it? My late mom always spoke about her \"attitude of gratitude,\" and how it helped her navigate her life.
Gentle care and savor those left overs! My favorite part of the holiday meal for sure. :)
Hugs this day, Joanie
Wow I am so happy and sad at the same time as it is going to be difficult and yet rewarding that your doing everything you can...Doctor\'s..just won\'t take the truth will they...Glad you going to get to go to an enjoyable wedding...We got mom moved..she is very happy...but she is sick so they have her on IV meds for 5 days..but she is enjoying herself...Thanks for all you do for me. Sandi
Marlene, what a touching list of things to be thankful for. And your attitude toward your SIL and future step DIL is amazing and so true; they love Cevyn so much!
I am so sorry your wonderful daughter\'s life was cut short by these neglectful doctors. My heart breaks for you and your family. Tight, tight hugs, Linda