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Kylie

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Hello All!

 

i have taken a bit of a hiatus as my surgery was originally scheduled for March 25 of this year - but due to the evolving pandemic; it had to be postponed. So during the past few months I have been working hectic hours at my job; my unit became the designated 30 Bed Intensive Care Isolation Unit for the sickest CoVID patients in my Metropolitan area. 
 

While it has been physically and unfortunately emotionally exhausting; due to 60+ hour weeks and the immense sickness and death my unit has experienced; I am approaching my new date!

 

August 5 is my surgical date. I will be boarding the plane July 31 to head out! So excited that the day, hopefully pending no barriers will occur. The blessing falls in with the practices from new airline processes with touch less and contact free check-in and loading to the amazing HEPA filtration additions on the planes. Will be posting soon with further updates as the day approaches. 
 

I check in multiple times a week to read and follow updates. I have attached a recent photo marking a 2 year before and current photo!

 

 

 

 

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Good luck, @Kylie! My partner had her surgery postponed due to COVID. She was so relieved when her 2nd date came around with no further delays. And it went uneventfully great! Good luck!

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Hi Kylie!   Thank you for all you do taking care of our fellow human beings ❤️

 

Wishing you all the best for safe travels and smooth procedure.  You deserve this❣️

(love your photo too!  You're gorgeous!)

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Thank you! ❤️

 

Been a rough few months to say the least! I am excited that in less than 2 weeks now that all that I have worked so hard for and longed so far for will happen! Thanks for all the support to you all! <3<3

 

Kylie

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So the day is almost here! Friday I fly out to Austin Texas. Having labs/COVID Screen etc then off to the hotel to quarantine for a few days and surgery on the 5th! I will be ordering all my necessities to pick up from somewhere down there so I can stay out of public. The hotel room is pretty much an apartment, has a kitchen, bedroom, living room and dining area. 

 

Let the countdown BEGIN!

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Good Luck Kylie! ? Have a safe flight and stay safe!

 

My Best,

Susan R?

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@Susan R; Thank you so much! Crazy how it has arrived so soon, again! Just to think it seems like yesterday they were having me reschedule just 4 days shy of mu surgery date!

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Best of luck and try to stay sane while in quarantine.  

 

Jani

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GREAT NEW KYLIE..So proud of you. All that hard work finally pay off. BIG HUGS

and as Kay mention. Thank you so much for all you did and continue to do for humanity. 

Be safe, and KICK ASS 

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Thank you all! I made it to Austin Texas yesterday. Surgery is paid for now, COVID Test done (I don't know why, but the test just stressful while awaiting the result!) 

I had a pretty significant emotional breakdown yesterday when I got here. Thankfully my best friend helped coach me through it via FaceTime until she arrives on surgery day. It isn't the surgery that is stressful ; I am beyond elated the day has finally came. All my stress is coming from being away from my cat for so many weeks. I have friends that are staying with him to keep him company, just very stressful because he is getting close to 12 years old and I don't want. him to think I am abandoning him! In the almost 12 years, I have not been away from him for this amount of time I am planned to be in Texas. Hopefully they will allow me to come home at my 2 week post op appointment pending everything goes as planned and nothing arises.

 

Other than that - I am up early on Central Time, enjoying a cup of coffee. I took some Benadryl to try to help me sleep, needless to say it did nothing for me.  Just going to sort of take this day to watch some youtube videos, browse some articles and maybe catch up on life!

 

Thank you all for support that has been given! Ready for Wednesday!

 

Kylie

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Yeah Kylie

My late cats where my world..We were like a real fam Mother and son and me. But 12 is still young for a cat. Trust me when you get back he will not leave your site. Animals never forget love. Oh and who feeds then. lol

Be safe. CONGRATS...so excite for you. Much lv

Lexi 

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@Lexi C Thank you so much! I am so excited to get back home once I’m cleared to travel. 1,300 miles away from home is so daunting!

 

kylie 

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On 8/1/2020 at 3:14 AM, Kylie said:

All my stress is coming from being away from my cat for so many weeks.

I can imagine this makes that waiting for surgery that much more difficult. Animals give us so much stress relief, help take our minds off the daily grind and onto loving and caring for them. I hope this waiting period goes quickly for you. Just know that we’re thinking about you during this whole thing.

 

My Best,

Susan R?

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Susan,

Thank you so much! My friend just FaceTime me so I could talk with him. When my friends leave for work I cut the camera system on in my house so I can watch him periodically. Makes me feel much better knowing he is okay. Ready for Wednesday to come and then my next milestone will be going home. ☺️

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Congrats on your surgery I hope everything goes well! I know what you mean missing your cat. I’m more of a dog person as much as I say I could leave them for for 2 weeks I would be besides myself worrying about them. They are Great Danes huge and eat a lot lol. But I don’t know what I would do without them.

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Best wishes Kylie. You have made such progress in just a couple years. You are going to do great. Thanks for doing all you can to help people. I am sad to know you have had so much loss to endure. You are so courageous. 

 

~Abi~

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Thank you all

 

I will tel you, the virus was initially not viewed as being severe in my region. We started planning the ‘Surge’ plan in my ICU and we did not see much in the way of patients until we got comfortable. It took off big time. Throughout all the loss I have seen, I pray that people continue to do what is best for not only their selves, but others. 

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