Detour
Hey there, Tribe.
Well, I'm not going to make this very long but I wanted to let you know that tomorrow I'm heading into a rather unexpected surgery and even though I am confident it will all be fine it is nonetheless a significant procedure. I have an infection under the titanium plates in my face and they need to be removed. Remember how they put my leg in my face? It's being held in there with nuts and bolts and plates. This was all done to keep the leg bone in place so it would grow into what was left of my jaw and that has happened, so that's good news. Technically the plates do their job but are just left in there unless a problem arises, in which case they are removed. So that's what's happening tomorrow morning around 7 am. I'm pretty sick to my stomach about this and haven't slept very much but I know I'm in good hands.
Yesterday I packed up my apartment in NYC (after being back for just a teeny tiny bit) and drove back to Philly for what will likely be about 2 months of recovery. So much for having a year without surgery:/ I shouldn't complain...it could be so much worse. SO much worse. I'm grateful for what I have and will just take each day as it comes.
As usual, I can always use your thoughts and prayers and love. That keeps me going.
Love to all,
Kaytie
P.S. while I was in NY I was invited to sing at Concert for America and talk about healthcare and it was amazing. The whole thing was freaking amazing. We raised money for incredible organizations and sang and talked about important issues and it felt so wonderful to feel like I was contributing to a larger cause. I'm blessed to have been a part of it. And I sang "Let the Sun Shine In" from Hair on a stage with Barry Manilow so I'm allllllllll good. I sang What a Wonderful World, which I've done before, but it continues to be an important message so I am honored to sing it a million times if people are moved in some way. I think it's a song we can all related to. Never were there more true lyrics! Here's the clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIfm29mP5GY&t=2s
Comments (18)
Keep on keepin' on Lady!! You have a POT OF GOLD waiting for you at the end of all of this!!!! Love you! So glad to hear the bones seem to be working. Thinking of you always!! -LM
Love and prayers are coming your way! Hope to get together with you over the next two months. 🌈 Love Mary Helen
I love ypu so much. You inspire me every day. Robert and i will bathe you in golden healing light during surgery. Blessings to you our sweet friend.
I was just about to leave you a text sending you good thoughts and all my prayers for your surgery this week. I have no doubt you are in good hands but want you to know you are always in my thoughts and I couldnt love you any more than I do! Love love ❤️ e
You've been constantly in my thoughts and prayers and i'll be keeping all fingers, toes, and paws crossed for you tomorrow!!! Hot Docs always make things a bit easier :)
Kaytie - We continue to pray for you and hope that everything runs smoothly as it can tomorrow. We are amazed at your ability to take one day at a time. We also have enjoyed seeing you continue to share your beautiful voice to the world with your different performances. We love you - Kaitlyn & Sean
Loved seeing you in Concert for America! Beautiful! I am sending healing prayers.
LOVE YOU KAYTIE!!!! All the best tomorrow being reunited with your very talented (and HOT- woohoo!!) surgeon. We're all with you in spirit! Love and Hugs!
My thoughts and prayers are always with you but even more so tomorrow. You are an amazing, inspirational, beautiful woman and would love to possess half of your beauty and fortitude. God bless you and keep you strong. Love, Dawn. Xoxoxoxoxoxxo
Praying for you and loving you from califoornia. I'm determined to find you this spring and give you an in person hug. Finally. LOVE YOU WARRIOR PRINCESS XOXOXOXOXOXO
I'm praying for you my sweet sweet Kaytie. I hope it all goes great tomorrow and you have a smooth easy recovery. Love you so much, GInger
Dearest Kaytie, Great news that the bones in your face are doing what they should be doing and sending big prayers and tons of love as you go into surgery tomorrow. You continue to be one of the exalted angels among us and I am in awe of your great spirit. You are here showing us how it's done. So honored to know you, sweetie! Aida
Another bump on your road to recovery, Kaytie. And, as usual, you are navigating with grace and faith. Your words amaze me! Your optimism is admirable! And, yet again, your fans are always behind you, cheering you on, praying for you. Count me in as a member of the Kaytie O'Hara fan club. I'll be praying along and thinking of you. I have no doubt your surgery will be successful- hot doctors are very competent! You go girl! Love you!
Kaytie, my dear sweet warrior, I am holding you so close today and every day with love and strength and positivity. You are truly the strongest women I know and you are making such a difference in this world and to everyone who knows you and everyone who is lucky enough to get to meet you. I love you so much Cari
Katie. I'm glad the doctor is hot and capable. I'm bummed I missed you singing with Mr. Manilow. You are both class acts. I'm glad you shared this. I'm increasingly aware of how great/frustrating it can be to be 'virtually' in touch with someone, cause sometimes a message like yours makes me just want to hug you. And no amount of words can result in that. But that's what I'd like to tell you. That like, this is a hug, if you can close your eyes for a moment, that's what I'd be doing, and I've been told I'm a good hugger, I guess because I like holding people, and especially when they share something and 'hold' this space and share it. So i'm holding you and sharing. Love. Will be thinking of you tomorrow morn. xxxxx
Love you Kaytie O!!! Sending prayers and good thoughts your way for a speedy recovery. Aaron said he wants to go to another basketball game with you when you are ready!
Kaytie, My thoughts and prayers are with you every day! You are beautiful and brace and an inspiration to us all! I hope to see you on the beach in OC! Mary Molyneaux-Leahy🙏💗
God bless you Kaytie . . . you truly are an amazing, inspirational person . . . as always, storming the Heavens for you! Marianne Ferguson