Feeling Better

I had my sinus surgery yesterday. It went well. The cheek sinus was completely blocked with infection. So they cleaned that out and made the opening bigger so it will drain better.

My pulled muscle is feeling better too. It was really painful which scared me. My abdomen muscles are still weak from all of the time in bed.

Bill went to work on Wednesday and his knee is doing much better. He visited the therapist and has some additional exercises to do for his knee.

Have a great weekend.
Michelle

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

This last week was a tough one. I started having some pain on Monday and started taking some pain medicine. On Tuesday, they did a CT scan to see the stents were still in place. The stents were fine. It was what the rest of the CT scan said that was scary. It talked about 3 spots in my liver, my spleen was enlarged and there was fluid in my lung cavities. I was in bed all week because of the pain. I must say I was pretty down all week too. Could this be it? I really lost my faith. I started feeling better on Saturday, taking less pain medication. On Sunday I only had to take pain medication at bed time. I still have a little pain, but it is getting better. I learned a good lesson. Really a couple of lessons. First, God is with me always. Second, take One Day at a time.

Please keep Bill in your prayers. He will be having knee surgery in the next couple of weeks. Also please keep my friend Karen in your prayers. She is having some serious health concerns.

Have a peace filled week.

Michelle