Today marked 2 anniversaries. The first, our dossier has been in China for 10 months now. I am still hoping that we will hear something by Christmas.
Our second celebration today is for Rae Day. It was two years ago today that we became a forever family. Daddy had to go to Great Bend to spend the night with Nicholas, so Janea, RaeAnne and I went out for Mexican food at LaMesa. Rae also got a new Barney video. It amazes me that it has been two years already. I think we fall in love more deeply with this little munchkin each day!
My surgeon gave me a clean bill of health today. Janea and I shopped until I dropped for an outfit for me to wear to a wedding tomorrow. I am not used to so much physical activity. I have my work cut out for me to get back in shape for China!
Friday, September 20, 2002
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
September 10, 2002
I had a rough night last night. I started having more pain. The doctor told me this morning that they put a lot of pressure in the incision area during surgery and that today and tomorrow might be kind of rough. I am still doing better than last time.
When Daddy picked up RaeAnne from day care last night, Rhonda said that Rae needed to go see the doctor for her runny nose. So Janea took her to the Doctor this morning. Rae has a sinus, ear and eye infection. The doctor said she should stay home from daycare today and tomorrow. Janea is going to stay with her. It sounds like they are doing really good together. It will be interesting to see how the afternoon nap goes. I am really sad that I can't be home to take care of my munchkin. Daddy says she is acting like she feels good, so that will help.
One of the nurses told me yesterday that realistically, I might not be back to 100% for 4 to 6 months! I sure hope she is wrong. I am going to try to push myself harder this time. I knew that the last surgery was major enough and the way I felt I knew there was no way I could get back on my feet quickly last time. I was really worried that I was still not strong enough for this surgery, but so far so good.
When Daddy picked up RaeAnne from day care last night, Rhonda said that Rae needed to go see the doctor for her runny nose. So Janea took her to the Doctor this morning. Rae has a sinus, ear and eye infection. The doctor said she should stay home from daycare today and tomorrow. Janea is going to stay with her. It sounds like they are doing really good together. It will be interesting to see how the afternoon nap goes. I am really sad that I can't be home to take care of my munchkin. Daddy says she is acting like she feels good, so that will help.
One of the nurses told me yesterday that realistically, I might not be back to 100% for 4 to 6 months! I sure hope she is wrong. I am going to try to push myself harder this time. I knew that the last surgery was major enough and the way I felt I knew there was no way I could get back on my feet quickly last time. I was really worried that I was still not strong enough for this surgery, but so far so good.
Sunday, September 8, 2002
September 8, 2002
I can't believe I haven't written in this for so long. It has been a few very trying and busy months. I had major surgery in July on the 22nd. After years of suffering with my ulcerative colitis the doctor told me I had to have my colon removed. So I was in the hospital for 8 days. After being a nurse since 1994 and taking care of patients, I became one. It is much nicer to take care of patients than to be one.
It was a very major surgery and I had a lot of setbacks along the way. I was very weak for the first 4 weeks and was not allowed to lift over 5 pounds. This was very hard on RaeAnne and I. Mommy couldn't carry her and holding her was painful. RaeAnne and Daddy formed a very strong bond during this time. It has been very good for them, but Mommy has to admit that it makes her jealous.
The surgery is actually a two part operation. For the first part they removed my colon and gave me an ileostomy. They also formed a pouch inside called a J-pouch. I am now in the hospital recovering from the doctor reversing the ileostomy and connecting me to my J-pouch. I am to be in the hospital for 2 to 5 days according to the doctor and then recover at home for 4 to 6 weeks. This surgery has been much less painful than the last so far.
RaeAnne has been such a trooper throughout all this. Daddy brought her to see me everyday. She was a little leary of Mommy during the first surgery as I had all kinds of tubes all over my body. This time she is old hat at it.
We also had lots of excitement at home during this time. Janea moved in with us the last of August. She is now job hunting and her and Rae are developing a great relationship. Janea hopes to find a job in finance and put her degree to work. Then she wants to pay off some bills and buy a new car. We are happy to have her with us and it will be so good for her and Rae.
I posted to the November and December DTC lists about my surgery and I have received so many kind words, gifts, cards and prayers that I have been overwhelmed. Our referral is getting closer all the time. New Hope's group 7 of 2001 received theirs a couple of weeks ago, so there are only 4 more groups before ours. I am still hoping that we hear something by the end of December, but will try to hang in there and wait if it is longer.
It was a very major surgery and I had a lot of setbacks along the way. I was very weak for the first 4 weeks and was not allowed to lift over 5 pounds. This was very hard on RaeAnne and I. Mommy couldn't carry her and holding her was painful. RaeAnne and Daddy formed a very strong bond during this time. It has been very good for them, but Mommy has to admit that it makes her jealous.
The surgery is actually a two part operation. For the first part they removed my colon and gave me an ileostomy. They also formed a pouch inside called a J-pouch. I am now in the hospital recovering from the doctor reversing the ileostomy and connecting me to my J-pouch. I am to be in the hospital for 2 to 5 days according to the doctor and then recover at home for 4 to 6 weeks. This surgery has been much less painful than the last so far.
RaeAnne has been such a trooper throughout all this. Daddy brought her to see me everyday. She was a little leary of Mommy during the first surgery as I had all kinds of tubes all over my body. This time she is old hat at it.
We also had lots of excitement at home during this time. Janea moved in with us the last of August. She is now job hunting and her and Rae are developing a great relationship. Janea hopes to find a job in finance and put her degree to work. Then she wants to pay off some bills and buy a new car. We are happy to have her with us and it will be so good for her and Rae.
I posted to the November and December DTC lists about my surgery and I have received so many kind words, gifts, cards and prayers that I have been overwhelmed. Our referral is getting closer all the time. New Hope's group 7 of 2001 received theirs a couple of weeks ago, so there are only 4 more groups before ours. I am still hoping that we hear something by the end of December, but will try to hang in there and wait if it is longer.
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