Week of Surgeries

Bill's knee surgery last Thursday went well. He spent the weekend in his recliner with his knee elevated. The surgery center also sent us home with a contraption to ice and compress his knee to keep the swelling down. We had to make a couple of trips to the gas station to get ice. Scotty, our cat, also found out he likes to lick ice. He also liked to walk on the contraption which would push the buttons. Bill is up more today, but is experiencing some pain and is uncomfortable.

I think I pulled a muscle. I have a pain in my upper abdomen that doesn't hurt if I am sitting or laying, but if I get up or walk it is hurting. It is hard to deal with things like this. It may be a pulled muscle, but your mind always goes back to the cancer. So we shall see if it gets better the next couple of days.

I am having sinus surgery on Thursday, so keep me in your prayers. I have a sinus that is infected, but doesn't respond to antibiotics. It is a tricky balance. On one hand you don't want to due unnecessary surgery on someone with cancer, but you don't want to have a raging infection in someone whose immunity is lower.

Keep my friend Karen in your prayers. She is dealing with some serious health issues. Also keep my Mom, Sharon in your prayers. She still in the clinical trial. It seems like it is evaluated every month. So in her mind, this could be the month that her tumors haven't shrunk enough and they take her out of the trial. That is alot of pressure over something you have no control over.

Have a peace filled week.
Michelle