thoughts & opinions from a mom, surgeon & aficionado of life

In good times and bad…

married. In the most fun, beautiful ceremony, 2 weeks ago in a bilingual ceremony at our home, we declared we do. The month leading up to our wedding had been crazy… My daughter (the one who didn’t get the flu shot.., obviously)  got the flu and was pretty damn sick, work was busy as usual, my son had an anaphylactic response to something while at his grandparents and I drove 3 hours like a wild lion mom to find him with an iv, shots in his butt/arm and a swollen face but just as well as can be (thank you, God), I had an endoscopy for my celiac and spent the next 6 hours vomiting like a banshee.. And well, we were both working and planning the wedding! Needless to say, I fit just fine into my tight fitting, feels like it was made to be a wetsuit, Italian wedding dress. 

The wedding was a blast and I said “I do” to the love of my life… And then… 2 days later I was sick. Yeah… I’m 45. Stress, work, kids, love, life… Well life happens, that’s for sure. 

So here I am, on an airplane heading to Paris with my HUSBAND, 28 days after my daughter tested positive for the flu, 18 days after my son had an anaphylactic reaction, 14 days after getting married, 12 days after a positive pregnancy test, and 3 days after a miscarriage. Yep. Hit the fan. Shut the front door. What the hidey-ho. 

Stressed, happy, scared, sad, relieved, STRESSED, Sad, happy… In 2 weeks.

The beauty of it all was our amazing support system. Friends, family, each other…. Nothing has made me realize more how lucky I am than the month of March 2016. For better or worse, for good times or bad… Friends, family, husband & wife. 

And by the way, next year, everyone gets a flu shot.

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3 Comments

  1. Olga

    Congratulations! You deserve all the happiness in the world Holly! I was married 3 years ago in March! Life is great now. I lost all my money in the first marriage also, after 3 restaurants my ex had went bankrupt! Crazy Italian chef! I am also have gluten intolerance. The good thing is that it keeps you skinny.
    Good luck on your new marriage, God bless your family!

  2. Maria Theresa Coronel padtorsl

    I’m so happy for you I think being a mom is the craziest thing but truly rewarding when you see your children grow and become what you want them to be ! Marriage is crazy at times you don’t stop wondering why you married him in the first place! But being in love is an awesome thing and having someone share your wildest dream !
    Working is tough but you feel a lot better when you see your patients get well and go home ! Sad when you did everything for them and they don’t make it !
    Life is crazy Dr Neville but towards the end when you reach it , you are proud of yourself for making the best you do with a big smile on your lips ! Best wishes to you and Fernando ! Enjoy life, enjoy your marriage and the rest of the stuffs that goes with it ! Truly you are a wonderful woman who can do anything !
    Miss working with you! Theresa ?

  3. Pocha Marquez

    Querida Dra.
    Esta es Pocha Marquez
    No a sido dificil para mi el Alegrarme mucho por esta noticia. Le deseo de corazon mucha Felicidad y sobretodo todo el Amor y Comprencion que Ud se merece. Creame que los extraño mucho y recien me entere de su Matrimonio y quise escribirle para deasear a Ud todo lo mejor de corazon.

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