On 11/20/2013 1:31 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:06:58 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> My mother called me today to say that she is going in for a stent.
>> They're making it sound like nothing, she'll be at Thanksgiving
>> dinner the day after. I'm nervous as hell about it.
>
> It's true! She'll be fine - it's non-invasive surgery. Hubby had to
> take it easy for a while afterward, but he was by no means
> incapacitated. Let her decide if she's up to whatever "activity"
> there will be on Thanksgiving Day. She might beg out if it's a big
> and raucous affair, but if that's something she loves - she might not
> want to stay home.

Thank you. She's in her 80s, so I worry. She's tough. She
says she wonders if she needs it, after all, she took two aerobics
classes yesterday morning and had no problems.

The doctor has her going to Manhattan for the procedure. She
figured she'd just take the bus. Grrr. She's too much.

nancy