Update...

Mom was moved into ICU for two days but is moving back out tomorrow to PCU. Her blood pressure is up which is good, but her heartbeat is really irregular. So, they'll be planning surgery for when her doc comes back from vacation in a week or two. That'll give her some time to build up some strength for surgery. Apparently the defibrillator acts as a pacemaker too.

In the meantime, she's joking around and trying to stay in good spirits.

What's weird is that from the connections of one friend I'm getting emails from other friends that I haven't heard from in years wishing her well. Old high school friends and such. I guess it's a little surprising to me for people I haven't seen since my reunion in 2001 to be sending emails saying they're praying for my mom, but it's nice of them.

Mom-in-law is doing okay too. She's getting better at walking around the house and fixing snacks in the kitchen. She still has good days and bad days though as far as conversations go.

Ugh. It seems that growing old sucks, but I guess it beats the alternative.