Surgery Week - Timeline of Events

Well, in a whirlwind…..Abby's 2nd surgery week has come and gone. Below is a timeline of events throughout the week. A few things to know…..

1. All times are Eastern Standard Time
2. I'd guess each time has a 37 second margin of error

Here we go……

Friday, 3:22 PM - Some final Juddy/Mom quality time before the whirlwind begins.

Friday, 4:34 PM - Grandpa arrives from Tennessee. Judd and him play like not a day has passed.

Cousin Mitch visited too!

Saturday, 7:13 AM - Abs allows Ross to go out and play. A much needed round with the boys before the surgery. Mr. Adam wins in an epic dual that came down to the 18th green. Rematch soon!

Saturday, 1:04 PM - Final nap together before the trip.

Saturday, 3:57 PM - The Gator Game begins. Oy…..they make me sad. Oh well, at least we got to enjoy some Boiled Peanuts.

Sunday, 8:33 AM - Meadowbrook Church and Pastor Tim Gilligan are on fire! The lesson of the day…..We All Have Issues…..We All Have Gifts. Many thanks to worship team members, Tom Rau and Sheri Quistad, whom prayed over Abs and me before we left. Awesome stuff.

Sunday, 1:13 PM - Grandpa gets to take the beloved nieces to the beach. Paddle Boarding is the lesson of the day.

Sunday, 3:02 PM - Visit the Knudsens! Photos unavailable….the cats were too distracting.

Sunday, 4:12 PM - Ella's Soul Food Sunday, baby! If ever there was a restaurant designed for being Awesome, this was it! Ribs, Bacon Mac N' Cheese, Fried Green Tomatoes, Shrimp and Grits, and oh yes, a Bloody Mary infused with a Rib…..A Rib……I repeat……A Rib.

A Rib.

Sunday, 7:38 PM - Aunt Carrie, Grandpa, and The Gang get to go enjoy some Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. No word on if there was a last dance with Mary Jane. (Kidding of course).

Monday, 5:16 AM - The wake up call is right on time. The volume of the "ring" from the phone sends Ross into Cardiac Arrest.

Monday, 6:02 AM - Jesus Calling……right on point (as always).

Monday, 6:29 AM - Arrive at the hospital right on time. Promptness….That's what I do!

For the first time ever….Aunt Kristi and the Girls arrived first!

Monday, 6:46 AM - Some Good Laughs while waiting. (As already discussed).

Monday, 7:38 AM - Nerves are setting in and things are starting to get tense.

Monday, 8:08 AM - Dr. Lee, Crazy Nurse Nikki, and our good buddy David Seal are ready to take great care of Abby. First, we present them with a cake! To help them stay awake, and to show our thanks.

Monday, 8:14 AM - Another moving prayer from Pastor John of The Living Waters Church of God. We're all ready to run through a wall.

Monday, 8:16 AM - Me: "I love you. See you on the flip side."

Monday, 8:54 AM - A look inside Ross' thoughts. "Ok, I gotta update her….and her….and him. Oh %$&*, I forgot to update her. Ok, I think that's everybody. Crap….I forgot him and her."

Monday, 9:17 AM - Tick Tock. The family invades the waiting area.

I hate homework!

What a Tool.

Monday, 11:13 AM - Bruce Jenner completes his 54th Face Lift.

Monday, 1:15 PM - The phone rings from the O.R. All is going well. The Masectomy is done! The doc will be out to see you in roughly 30 minutes.

Monday, 1:46 PM - The moment of truth with the great, Dr. Lee. All went awesome! Margins looked clean. A collective "Whoop Whoop" is shouted.

Monday, 1:48 PM - Hugs all around. A big hug with Abby's rock…her sister Kristi. A few tears shed. She's relieved. I'm relieved. Abby's mom is relieved. Her Dad is relieved. My mom is relieved. Jimmy Fallon is relieved. Chief Justice John Roberts is relieved. Benjamin Netanyahu is relieved. You get the picture. It was a great moment.

Monday, 1:53 PM - "Ok, I gotta update her….and her….and him. Oh %$&*, I forgot to update her. Ok, I think that's everybody. Crap….I forgot him and her."

Monday, 3:14 PM - Making our way to room 531, we hear a voice from behind… "Hiiiiiii! Man, I was in Recovery forever!" Classic Abby.

Monday, 4:28 PM - Taco Bus arrives. Abs and I dig in! It's an Abby Surgery tradition.

Monday, 6:12 PM - The two loves of my life for this week have a visit. My wife and the incredible…..the talented…..the caring….the cool…..the bad@$$: Dr. Lee. She talks it and walks it.

Tuesday, 7:44 AM - Lets go for a walk.

Tuesday, 9:27 AM - Lets get dressed.

Tuesday, 10:54 AM - Lets stuff my face.

Tuesday, 12:12 PM - Lets go home.

Tuesday, 12:14 PM - Well, lets first hit Jimmy John's.

Tuesday, 5:31 PM - Reunited.

Wednesday, 9:04 AM - First shower. Quite a science experiment, but certainly rejuvenating.

Wednesday, 11:12 AM - Time to binge watch TV…..ALL WEEK!

And that's the way it was.



(Many thanks for what was an incredible show of support on Monday and really throughout this entire year. It was ridiculous and humbling how many texts, emails, Facebook posts, etc. that we received. We are very sorry to hijack everyone's News Feeds, but we are so thankful for the Love. The end is near for 29andGonnaBeFine. The finish line is in sight, and the 30th birthday is on the horizon. So far the name of this blog is holding true….everything is going just fine.)