I have not written in a long time, I have had so much going on. I moved and my mother is preparing for open heart surgery. I love my mother very much. She has gone through so very much. Two brain surgeries to remove tumors. This will be her second open heart surgery. She has had countless heart "procedures". Two years ago her gallbladder went septic and she was life flighted to the hospital. Her heart stopped multiple times. She has been a trouper and fought to slay alive. She is a huge key to our family and an inspiration to me. I felt confident in this surgery and I think she will do very well. Of course anytime someone has their body cracked open there is a level of fear.