Phase One Over!

 

Yesterday I had the last drain taken out of my chest. It hurt some, but I’m glad it is out. I still slept last night in the recliner, but might try the bed tonight.  I did take pain pills last night, but not today.  I won’t drive while on pain pills.  I also began the reconstruction yesterday. It is more painful than I expected.   I will go back weekly for that procedure.  It should take a few weeks I think.

I drove Erik to the airport this morning.  Then stopped for a Big Mac and went on to work. There were no parking places there so I came home.  Can you believe there aren’t enough parking places at my work place for employees!?  I don’t usually arrive at lunch hour and there are several eateries in our shopping center.  Folks must come from miles around to eat at Primo Hoagies, Pizza Hut, Nudy’s, TJ’s Restaurant and Drinkery or just drop off their mail at the Post Office.

 I will go back in a little while and begin to catch up on the work of the kingdom.

I have a couple of doctors’ appointments next week and my sister comes for a short visit the next week.  I hope the weather will be nice.

And my prayers are with Arnie and Mary Jane Trope.  Love you both.

 Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

It is Thursday morning

I go back to see the doctor at 1:00 pm today.  Erik goes home tomorrow.  He has been such a blessing to have around.  I have decided to stop taking the pain medicine so I can drive.  The pain isn’t bad, just uncomfortable and the meds make me sleepy.

Mike took me to the Haircuttery last night to get my hair washed.  It hadn’t been washed in a very long time and they were so nice.  They washed it twice.  Before she was done drying it the power went out! There was a lot of wind and lightening.  It’s starting to be one of those weeks.  At least they didn’t charge me for my double wash and half a dry!  That was a good thing.

We still have food in the refrigerator to last a couple of days.  I will probably get Mike to go with me to the grocery store on Saturday and plan meals for next week.  I think he should plan on putting in a tax deferment form.  I think that’s what they call it.  I know he will worry about the taxes and doesn’t really need to if he just has a little more time.

 We got word a few days ago that Mike’s dad went back into the hospital in Charlottesville, VA for some heart tests and will have some procedure next week.  We don’t have many details about that yet. 

I am anxious to get back to work and get going again and to see and hear from all of you.

Hope to see you on Sunday.

 

"The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8: 11

One Week Out - I’m better, but feel worse.

A week ago I went into the hospital to have surgery to remove cancer in my right breast.  It worked.  All the cancer is gone.  But boy do I feel like I’ve been run over with a steam roller. 

I stayed in the hospital for two nights.  The first doc came in and said everything he did went very well.  The second doc didn’t come in that day.  And he didn’t come in on Wednesday. 

I was glad when they took the IV out of my hand.  The oral pain meds weren’t as fast acting, but the pain from the IV was gone.  The night nurse was terrific.  The day nurse had more to do but was still cheerful and helpful. The doctor came in on Thursday morning and said everything went well, so I came home on Thursday and have been sitting in the rocker ever since.

I can’t believe it has been a week already.  They give me a pill and I sleep for four hours.  Then I wake up and have pain and they give me a pill or two, and I sleep again!  Then it happens again and again.  All of a sudden it was Saturday then Monday.

I visited the doc today and he ordered more medicine.  I am glad the pain goes away, but I am not glad the time goes by without my knowing it.  I can’t drive and I can hardly type.  I really need my hair washed!  I did put on clothes today to go to the doc.  That felt good

In reality every day gets better a little at a time.

 

All the food is delicious.  And the greetings and cards are encouraging.

Love you guys,
Time to sleep.

Hospital time

It’s been 5 days since  I checked into the hospital.  Everyone was pretty nice. And I was pretty patient.  They still give me medication for pain every 4 hours.  Not enough if you ask me.  But it makes my mind mushy.  I can’t remember things and It’s all pretty kookoo if you ask me.  I left the hospital on Thursday April 7, 2013..

Bethany was here for the weekend, but Erik is staying for a few more days.  I have a Dr. apt on Tues.  I think I should try to go to that.

I am asking you to send –photots of yourselves to my cell phone.  These will keep me company for a while.  I am hoping to be back to more of myself by April 14.  So send them along to me.

 I have been able to see some of you this past week and it makes me happy.

My brain is fading now.  Time for a nap.  Don’t think I will see Dalton by Tues.

I miss you guys.

Time to pack an overnight bag.

I just got the word to report to Paoli Hospital at 10:30 tomorrow morning.  Surgery is scheduled for 1:30.

I think I have been letting stress get to me.  It makes me teary.  Rest in the Lord.  That’s what I need to do.  Instead of trying to figure everything out and plan for every eventuality I am giving it all a rest and not figuring anything out anymore.  I’ve been trying to run my life and He does it much better.  I think/hope I have planned well for the next few days.  I still need to make a bed for Erik but that’s no biggie. 
Cast your burdens upon Jesus. He cares for you! I am singing this song all afternoon.  I lunched with a friend.  Have spoken or texted with a couple more.  I am relaxed and I think I’m ready.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7