We left our house with the kids asleep and Papa watching them until my parents could get there. We checked into the hospital at around 5:30 AM and went straight back to a room. I met with nurses and doctors and got dressed in my super fabulous hospital gown. The nurses came back to mark all the spots they would be operating on. I did tell her that if my port was still in when I woke up, I would go to Dr. Thomas' house later and have her take it out there. Ha! Have I mentioned that I hated that thing? Eventually, the anesthesiologist came in and we started talking about surgery. They took David and I to the recovery room and he put an epidural in. It was weird having an epidural without having a baby. It was much higher in my back and honestly worked wonderfully. This was the only time David was able to be in the room while I got an epidural. Honestly, after that, all I remember is counting the circle lights in the operating room and then waking up in recovery. I got sick once, but otherwise I think I did fine. (Again, I don't remember much.) I apparently told everyone I was hot because I had a fan next to me in recovery and a cold cloth on my head. I mean, the service was fabulous there. :)
I do remember getting up to my room and David, my dad, and Mr. Sergio were all there. Mom had to take Charlotte to the doctor. Bless her heart, she woke up with an ear ache the night before and her ear drum burst on the way to the doctor that afternoon. Please pray for her actually. Once we go in for a follow up with her pediatrician, we will be going to see the ENT because of the many ear infections she's had this semester. I think something is going on there.
I spent the night Monday and Tuesday in the hospital, and got to go home around 6 pm on Wednesday. It has been GLORIOUS to sleep in my own house and not have a zillion people come in around the clock to check IV's and vital signs. I have to say though, the doctors and nurses at Presby Dallas were absolutely amazing. I hope none of you ever have to go through any of this, but my doctors have been so wonderful. I would recommend them to anyone, and the nurses were so kind and helpful.
The pathology results should be back sometime next week. I am hoping for Monday, but since it's a holiday week, I'm guessing it'll be closer to Friday. I'll go in to the plastic surgeon's office on Monday to check drains and possibly have a few removed. We will see. I meet with the breast surgeon next Friday and my oncologist on July 10th. Radiation will probably start at the end of the month, and I'm hoping that will be easier than the rest of this stuff.
Please pray for continued healing. The doctors said my skin looked great and that everything looks good. (My skin is super important in all this as it will be affected greatly by the radiation.) The nurses all seemed to be impressed with my recovery, so that's good. David and I went on a walk around the neighborhood the other night, and that felt great. Please pray these drains will continue working without complications and that they will get to come out soon. They are not as bad as I expected them to be, but they are just annoying. I'll be SO glad when they are out.
I am so thankful that this week is almost over. I seriously can't believe it's already July. I remember thinking that we'd never get through February. God has been so good throughout this whole process, and we are so thankful for all our friends and family.
I do have to brag on my sweet nurse, David. He hasn't complained once and has just taken such great care of me. Monday is our 13th anniversary, and we will spend the day differently than we have ever spent any of our anniversaries. I could not be more thankful to have married him. Aside from deciding to follow Jesus, marrying David is the best decision I ever made. He is the kindest, sweetest, funniest man I know, and I will always be so grateful that he's my husband and best friend.
Thank you for praying, for all your kind messages, and just for always being there for us. I will keep updating the blog. I know I'll feel better and better with each day that passes, but I am ready to feel normal again. This is just so very hard. I hate that my kiddos are gone right now, but having them back won't be totally awesome either since I'm still not even close to 100%. Please pray for encouragement for me and that I won't get too down with how difficult this is.
Since I called the post "Recliner and some drains," here are some pictures of what we get to see a lot of lately....
This is where I've been sleeping. This was Mamaw's recliner that I have on loan from Papaw. I have to say it has been extremely comfortable. The kids will all be sad when we have to give it back. Ha!
Here are 2 out of my 4 drains. They are weird and gross, but hopefully won't be around too much longer.
And, this is my view most of the time. Hanging out on the couch watching Netflix. Yesterday I started a puzzle and did some Sudoku puzzles. Crazy times around here. Today, we have 2 fabulous guys installing some built in shelves around our piano. Hallelujah! So, I'm hiding back in our bedroom in the recliner. The rain is making me feel super cozy. I'll probably turn on a Harry Potter movie soon.
Thanks for listening and thanks for praying. God has been so faithful, and I know he will continue to be. I will update once we have the pathology reports. Love you all!
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