Bullet and Murphy

This is Bullet and his very best friend Murphy during thier "playdate" a couple weeks ago. FYI: Never thought I would be taking a dog on a playdate but once I saw them play and how much fun they had I was suckered in! Plus, it gives me a break from his never ending energy! He takes a good three hour nap after playing with Murphy.

I got hit over the head with an ax!

No it was just sinus surgery sillies!- ha gotcha! Wow, how can I describe the feeling...think of the stuffiest nose you have ever had then times it by 10 and then add the worst headache you have had but times 20! But really the pain is not so bad, its the pressure feeling that is more annoying. Everything went really well with the surgery! I had such a great experience before surgery with a heated bed/blankets and warm soft cozy socks and gown and my own personal nurse, who was so kind and caring! I felt like a queen! And, I didn't get sick from the anesthesia like I usually do because the anesthesiologist had a long conversation with me about what he would do to prevent that. The key is to triple the amount of fluid they give you through the IV so you stay incredibly hydrated and the meds go through your system quickly. I remember being wheeled into the OR and seeing lots of cords and machines and the big light and mirror above me, taking a deep breath then the next thing I knew I woke up to the feeling of an ax in my head and having to pee very badly! (all the fluids!) That day I physically couldn't open my eyes. But I haven't needed any prescription pain meds just extra strength Tylenol. I wasn't necessarily asleep but I was out of it and tried to force my eyes open but they wouldn't budge. It was pretty funny though because my mom and Jeremy couldn't tell if I was awake or not so sometimes they were talking about me like I wasn't there...that was probably the most, by most I mean only, humorous part of surgery day for me. They have taken such good care of me! And now it's three days after surgery and I'm feeling pretty good, my mom and I even went to Stein Mart and Cost Plus today! I had to get out of the house! But its still hard to breathe through my mouth and I have some scars/scabs on under my nostrils still and bruising on my face that don't look so pleasant so I didn't want to scare too many people:) I was pretty exhausted after about an hour and a half but it was so nice to feel the light of day! Right now I have packing and a magnet in my nose to hold my septum in place while healing takes place. I will get everything out on Wednesday and I'm really looking forward to that so I can breath through my nose again! That will be the first time in literally 8-9 years that I have been to breath out of my nose!!YA HOO! I cant wait! There isn't much pain now and the packing is just getting super annoying now! I have to do these nasal rinses every couple of hours too and those are not too much fun either! But that's it! Everything else is great! I'm so excited to be able to breathe again. My mom leaves tomorrow so I'm bummed about that but I'm definitely feeling well enough to make my own food etc. and my hubby's still here of course. He is such a servant when I'm ill! Ill update you when I can pass air through my nostrils..Oh Happy Day!

Sinus Surgery....

Well, its the night before my sinus surgery!! I'm so excited to see if this will give me the relief I NEED from the constant cycle of infection! I'm not too nervous about the surgery but then again I don't usually get nervous until right before things happen. Mainly because I'm good at just not thinking about things until they are happening. (not sure this is the most healthy thing but it keeps worry and anxiety down in my life) Anyway, I'm just really hopeful! Which is an emotion I haven't been feeling much lately especially as I take my medication for the 75th day in a row and feel the two hours of nausea coming on just as I begin my day of teaching. Those are the moments when I'm feeling completely discouraged and that there is no end in sight. The verse in 1Thessalonians always comes to my mind when I feel myself losing hope "be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer. " At this point in my life this verse seems so much harder than it ever has before...hmmm, funny how that happens. Anyway, thankfully my incredible mother is here tonight. She offered to come and stay with Jeremy and I for a week after my surgery!!! Wow, I'm so thankful for my mom...she is ALWAYS there for me! Jeremy is also off work for a week to help me out and be with me! This brings me total peace and comfort. The surgery is supposed to take about 3 hours and then I can go to recovery for a bit before going home as long as everything goes well. My God is with me!!! Ill update you as soon as I can! Thanks for all your prayers!!