Happy B-day mom

Today is my mom's 5th birthday. 5 years ago on Good Friday my mom had emergency surgery to replace her mechanical heart valves. It was supposed to be a 2 and 1/2 hour surgery. We were frantic after 11 hours and still no word on mom. FINALLY the surgeon came out and told us that if he knew how bad her heart had deteriorated he never would have open her up. She died 3 times on the table and lived :) On Good Friday no less. Blew out 2 sets of valves, but finally got one set to stay. 18 months of recuperation and she's good as gold :D Happy Birthday mom.