Update on MadameJoy

Hi all,

As Joy's Surgery Angel, I wanted to let everyone know that she is alive and kicking (although a little hopped up on Morphine!) She wanted me to update and let everyone know she came through well. Dr. Coates did his magic as usual and when I was leaving the hospital this evening, she was about to get up to walk!

She was having some gas pain in between her shoulder blades, and I let her know that is pretty typical. Her mouth was dry, but she was sucking down some ice chips like no tomorrow! : )

Anyway, I will update if there is any new news tomorrow.

Move over everyone, we have another loser on our bench!!!

Thank you April for letting us know. Is this what an angel does, goes to the hospital and visits the patient and then lets everyone know how they are doing. Sue

Hi Sue,

Yes, I think typically your Angel is supposed to be support for you while you are in the hospital. And it could be at all kinds of levels. It's just a great way to have some extra love and support coming your way at a critical time in your life. Not everyone needs or wants an Angel, but for some it is helpful. I had a terrific Angel- Tiffany- and I was so thankful for her. Your Angel can be whatever you need them to be I suppose, depending on the arrangements between the two of you.

For example, I stopped by the hospital in the morning before surgery for Joy just to wish her good luck. I brought her a couple small things for after surgery (lots of Caffeine free tea, some protein mixes, and a blender bottle for protein shakes). Then later I came by again to visit her and brought her some magazines just so she would have something to read (when she finally woke up enough to read). I just basically asked her if there was anything I could do- any calls I could make, etc. And I'll be checking in on her again today. So, that is our arrangement.

Now, another Angel arrangement could be strictly by telephone, or whatever. Like I said, it's really up to you and them. Hope this helps!

Awesome to hear for sure April. If you go and see her again...please make sure you give her my best...she is a great gal!

I sure will Janine! I am going to stop by after work to see her today. I also let her know about your post back to her when she was leaving on her way to the hospital yesterday morning. She thought it was very sweet!