Hello friends! I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything, but today being the 1 year mark from my surgery, I thought it would be a good time.
Yes, it's been 1 year. Some days it feels like forever, than other days, if feels like it was just yesterday. I can say that through it all, God is patient, God is loving, and most of all God is good. He has blessed me with a wonderful group of friends, and a wonderful family that have carried me this past year.
I saw my surgeon yesterday. As we approached the hospital,(where Dr. Levey's office is located), I started to cry. I thought back to the morning Tim and I pulled into the hospital, and walked hand and hand to the surgery center. That morning I was at a peace I didn't know how to explain, except that it could only come from our sweet heavenly Father. I really had no idea what I was in for, and if I had, I'm pretty sure I would have ran the other way. I thought of how waiting to be taken back into surgery, Kaitlyn and Tim sat with me. We laughed, we cried, we prayed! How precious that was to me!! Unfortunately I thought of the pain, I endured. I knew it would be painful, but was not fully prepared for what it really was going to be. I also thought of all the kind nurses, techs, and Dr.'s who cared for me, and my family. My tech "TJ" who would make a shake for me everyday (you know hospital food) and the student nurse who prayed and shared scripture on a day that I really just wanted to die. I remember how Tim sat with me each day, and held my hand and comforted me, or my mom and sister who slept in that awful chair/bed at night, just so I could have someone with me. I am truly blessed.
It has been a long year, and yes I'm still dealing with the effects of the surgery. I'm still battling the bowel spasms, and the nausea, however, I do have some really good days in between! I've been able to attend parents weekend at my son's college, see my daughter on the homecoming court, and watch her walk out the door looking so beautiful for her first homecoming dance. I've been allowed precious time with my husband, time that I probably had taken for granted before. Yes, there are days that I stay in bed, and sleep it away, but I've got my wonderful family and friends who help me get through it.
Thank you to each and every one of you who have prayed for me and my family! I am so grateful to everyone. Please continue your prayers, as they are still needed. I hope you all are doing well, and if you ever need a prayer warrior, please call on me!
Love to you all!
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