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Wound update, be still my heart

I had another wound follow up and it seems we are no longer going in the right direction but stepping back. This is just getting old. To make matters worse, my PCP started me on a beta blocker two weeks ago try and bring my heart rate down. I also quit caffeine four weeks ago. My Last cup ... READ the POST

Lucas is 8

It was eight years ago today that I woke up in horrific pain but very quickly forgot every bit of it when I look into my sweet baby Lucas's eyes. He came suddenly and unexpectedly but I wouldn't change a thing about his arrival. Lucas has been the sweetest and most gentle child I have ever had ... READ the POST

Another Update, again

I had a follow up with my primary care doctor on Monday and everything is looking good and moving in the right direction. I follow up with the gynecologist on Monday. Cross your crossables or say your prayers that they will decide to CLOSE the wound that they needed to cut open. I'm pretty fed ... READ the POST

I love this man

Here's a little snippet I wrote while I was in the hospital. This man?! He has stood by his vows of "for better or worse, in sickness and in health" so many times. And with little complaint. Even before we said "I do", over 13 years ago he knew the sickness side but his heart was ... READ the POST

Hospital update

Things are going well. I believe the plan is to send me home on Monday. We are going to start oral antibiotics tomorrow and they are going to monitor me on those and if all goes well we should be able to stick to schedule. The sore wasn't a real pressure sore but a surgical one so it is healing ... READ the POST

Hospital

I was admitted to the hospital Monday night. My Fever started Friday night and started up again Saturday after my stepdad's funeral -it continued through Monday. Went to the doctor Saturday afternoon for flu test. Negative. I noticed a tiny pressure sore Saturday night. No biggie. I get tiny ones ... READ the POST

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