2-Year Annie-Versary Today

Two years ago, my life changed. Thankfully, it changed in a way that allowed me to still be here.

It’s a lovely Fall day here in Maine, just as it was in 2006. But instead of being awakened with horrific pain, I heard a chipmunk chirping outside my window, my Maine man getting his morning coffee and my kitty cats flitting about the house waiting to be fed. Yes, this morning was far better.

Last night I treated Dave to a wonderful dinner at The Village Inn here in Belgrade. I ordered a split (small bottle) of champagne and we toasted to being alive. I wanted to pay for it to thank him for everything he’s done, and continues to do, for me. He was at the hospital EVERY day I was there. He drove down at 2:00 a.m. one morning after having just left, because I needed him. He got groceries for months after I got home. He drove me back and forth to work until I was able to drive on my own. He cleaned house, did laundry, did dishes and took care of me…and never complained. He’s my angel.

Today we’ll bundle up and take the pontoon boat out for probably our last cruise of the season and enjoy the fresh, cool crisp air and the view. Two years ago it was an ugly room in ICU. I’ll take this one any  day!

Happy Annie-versary to me!

MRI/MRA Results (?)

I don’t know if it’s bad new or good news, or just simply no news, but apparently the MRI/MRA didn’t show Dr. D’Angelo what he “needed to see”….so I now have to have an angiogram.

I’m not too pleased with the reason I was given or the fact I have to endure the angiogram again. MRIs are just annoying, but angiograms are a bit more serious.

Of course, his receptionist is on vacation all next week, so it won’t be addressed again until after she’s back in two weeks. Then I don’t know if I’ll be having the angiogram here in Maine or I’ll have to go to Boston. Dr. Kwan performed my last angio.

We’ll see.