Today started out pretty normal. We had to wake up early – around 5:30AM in order to be at Moffitt by 7AM. I checked in at the BMT office, got my ID bracelet, and talked to our neighbors while we waited. I had my blood drawn - the usual 5 tubes on Monday. Then, I needed to have my Hickman bandage changed, which always takes a while. Next, down to the 3rd floor for my chest x-ray. We finished everything at about 8:30AM. Then, off to walk around stores. I wanted to go to the bank to have some cash and Office Depot to get some mailing envelopes. Mom wanted to go to Target to look at a GPS that we saw on sale in the ad. All of this is perfectly normal and average THEN…
we’re driving around the Chase in order to find the ATM (which it didn’t have – what bank doesn’t have a walk-up or drive-thru?). We turned a corner and WHACK! I thought we ran over something large, but it was a guy backing out of a parking space who hit the back passenger side of my car, smashing the plastic off my passenger tail light and scratching/denting the side.
Hopefully you can see the broken plastic cover
Here, you can see the dent.
I couldn't take a pic without my shadow.
First and foremost, everyone is okay; no one is hurt, but it did freak me out. Mom took care of the guy, getting all his info. and I became phone woman. I called 911, but they won’t come to a parking lot accident unless someone is hurt. I called our insurance company and reported the incident. It doesn’t sound like much, but for me, that’s a big deal. I hate making those type of phone calls and often get super nervous, but I did it! I also ended up talking to his insurance company and tomorrow we’re going to a service center in order to get an estimate for the damage. We’ll see what happens, but we know we’re not paying because we were not a fault, which my insurance company clearly told me.
So after the accident, we ran our errands. Luckily the damage to the car does not effect driving it and thankfully he didn’t bust out the tail light – no cop pull-overs. It just looks ugly with the plastic broken off and the scratches.
After returning home, mom called BMT coordinator at Moffitt to find out about my future biopsy and pulmonary test. The coordinator was unavailable, but eventually called us back and here’s some BIG news: according to her, if all goes well, I’m going to be released March 17th! That’s a Wed. so we would probably come home that weekend because we would need to pack and wrap everything up and we really need Joel to drive here in the Murano because we don’t think we can fit all our stuff into my Altima. I’m still in shock and can’t believe that I could go home in just a couple of weeks.
Today has been bizarre, and I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it. We see Dr. F on Wed. so we plan to ask A LOT of questions. I’ll definitely update then and let you all know what’s going on. Keep posted and keep those prayers coming because God is listening.
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Yay!!! That is great news! Although the other news about the car was not fun I'm sure.
That's awesome news!!!! Sure is a ST.Pattys day to celebrate.You and your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
That's wonderful news!!! Happy St. Pats Day to you!!!
Our poor little Altima; it’s taken a few lickings, but keeps on ticking! That doesn’t look tooooo bad, though.
Excited about your homecoming in a few weeks, although I’m not sure where we’re going to store all this stuff you’ve apparently accumulated.
How exciting that you are coming home. Let me know if and when you want visitors. Also, let me know if you want anything. Sorry I haven’t left responses, but I have been reading,
After my doctor’s appointment, we hope to get official word of my release date. I will, of course, post, but we see no reason why my doctor’s nurse is mistaken.
Awesome, praise God, he does answer prayers! Will continue to pray!