It's almost over...we hope!

Today I went back to the doctor and he took the drain out. Hallelujah!!!!!!! I was so excited. At first I didn't know if he would. He thought about sending me for another ct scan, but then he decided with such little drainage, he would take it out. It didn't even hurt. I was so afraid it would. So now we just pray that I do not run any fever, have any more pain, or anything else out of the ordinary. I am so excited about getting a good nights sleep tonight. I'm gonna sleep on my sides which I haven't been able to do in a month. So excited about that!!!! It's hard to believe I had the surgery 1 month ago! It has really been a long month.



In other news, we have just a few weeks of school left. The kids {and me too} are so ready to be out for the summer. We have had a really good school year. I have already started buying our books for next year. I will have a 2nd, 4th, and 5th grader. WOW!



I am so ready to be back to normal. I'm so thankful for Dave, my family, my church family, Dave's band parents, and all of my sweet friends who have taken such good care of me. I have been so humbled at the kindness of everyone. Dave has done his jobs and mine. I'm ready to take care of him for a while! My children have had to take alot of responsibility over the last month too. They have been learning to serve others.. a good lesson for them. Thanks for continuing to pray!

Update

Well I went to the doctor yesterday and he decided to leave the drain in for another week. It is not draining clear fluid which may mean there is infection in there. It is really a wait and see game. I finished my antibiotics yesterday. We hope now that I don't start running fever. If that happens I will have a cat scan or/and start more antibiotics. So that is where we are. I am feeling much better today. I was up alot today. It felt really good to move around.

Thank you for continuing to pray for our family. Next Tuesday I will go back and hopefully get this drain removed. I hope so!!!

progress....moving slowly

It is good to be home. There really is no place like home. I'm still very tired. Tomorrow I go back to the doctor. I so hope he will take the drain out. But it is still draining fluid so I'm not so sure he will take it out just yet. I have to admit I am very confused about all of this. I have so many questions for the doctor. I feel like if I can get rid of this drain I can get better. I can start walking and getting more exercise. I'm ready!!! It is tiring to lay around. The kids have been very helpful to me. Abby cooked me pancakes this morning. Last night she went to the kitchen and closed the door. She got a cookbook out and made chocolate oatmeal cookies ALL BY HERSELF. How smart is that? They were good...better than mine. Samuel and Erin are helping keep the house picked up and getting me things I need. I know Dave is tired. He is doing my work and his. He has kept our house spotless. He is keeping the laundry done, taking the kids to soccer, and keeping everyone fed and bathed. I'm so thankful for him.

OK. Now to listen to some violin and piano. Two weeks off has not been good for our music lessons. Pray I get my drain out tomorrow!