I spent most of my day today fighting with my husband's laptop and my daughter's iPOD. I would much rather have read a book or just watched TV and napped, but I'm the "techie" in the family, so when the computers get to a point of no return, I'm the problem solver - and sometimes the solutions is get rid of the computer.
I've been getting lots of lovely surprises from folks in different forms since my journey began. I've received lovely flowers, baskets, books, a big 4 layer chocolate cake, get well and encouragement cards, and many emails and text messages - all wishing me a speedy recovery and nice thoughts and prayers. This outpouring of affection, love and friendship has been heartwarmingly overwhelming and very well received. Offering encouragement, love and help to one going through a journey like mine means more then anyone realizes. I do need to have a base Faith and good attitude, but I also need the love of God and words from others to help keep that base in place. I just hope that I can be there in the same way for others when they are in need. Just to restate - each and every kind word, thought, prayer, gift has helped in my healing and are all true blessings. God loves it when we hold each other up. Please know you have all helped me more than I can ever say.
Today I was in a little more pain than I have been. My pain killers didn't seem to help much. I had slept great the night before, so not sure if I did too much yesterday and today and just didn't pay attention or it was just an off day. All wounds appear to be healing fine. No new bruising or bleeding (besides what comes out of drainage tubes). Tomorrow I see the plastic surgeon and am hoping to lose all of the tubes. If I only lose 2, I am okay. I just don't enjoy carrying these weird bags around my waist. I think the tubes being stitched in my wounds are what hurt the most. Part of my breasts are completely numb at the moment and was told this is normal. The skin looks normal minus the two lovely scars across the front of each breast with surgical tape over that. I have to say, though, that the scarring doesn't look that bad. I can tell that over time the scars will be very minimal. The surgeon did a great job. So, if he says leave in the tubes, I will. The tubes are in to keep down swelling. I have to believe that the swelling would be far more painful.
Say a prayer for our horse, Spice. She has a wound in her foot that doesn't seem to be healing. The vet is to come out tomorrow afternoon to give her a checkup and see what can be done to treat the wound effectively. I just hope and pray she doesn't end up permanently lame. I haven't exercised her enough this year, so she is also not in as good a shape as she should be. She has a bit of a hay belly, so may need to put her on a diet. Will see what the vet says tomorrow. We'll probably have to wrap her foot and keep it dry until she heals. I'll have to find a way to get Jessica up there to visit with and groom Spice so she knows we still love her.
More tomorrow on how the doctor's appointment went.
Have a blessed day tomorrow!
TTFN - Kelly
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