Here we go again

Melissa got to come home today, but is already feeling bad. We only made it as far as Kingdom City before she felt a little sick. At Wal-mart she started feeling really bad. She plans on calling the doctor's office in the morning if she is not feeling any better.

She had been eating well before this. The drive home didn't bother her like previous drives had.

It just seems like it is one step forward and two steps back. We know it is in God's time but sometimes I wish He would hurry up. I hate seeing her miserable.

Pain Levels Are Down

I am going to give up saying when she is coming home. She is still in the hospital because her hemoglobin count was down to where they were starting to think transfusion. They did another stick this afternoon and it is back up. She is still bleeding but they think it is partially from the abscess draining through the j-pouch. They put in a drainage tube. She should pass that later.

Her pain level is way down and she is feeling much better.

Update

Melissa is not coming home today. The doctor wants to keep her because she has some rectal bleeding. It is not much and he is not real concerned but enough to want to keep an eye on her.

Thank you for the prayers, cards, visits and phone calls. They are much appreciated. We do know that God answers prayer.

ER and Surgery

Melissa went to the ER this morning (Sunday) after calling and talking with the surgeon. She was running a fever of 101.9. After blood work and a CT scan the doctor's suspicions was confirmed. Melissa had an abscess behind her J-pouch. She was taken to surgery and had the abscess drained. It only took about 15-20 minutes. She woke up and said that her back did not hurt as much. She does have a really bad headache but they think it is caused by the anesthesia. Her stomach area has started to hurt and she will talk to the doctor tomorrow about causes. She should come home on Monday if all goes well.

Update from Mom again

Melissa stayed with us a couple of days and then went home on July 4 declaring her independence. A friend came and stayed with her a couple of days.

Melissa is still not feeling very spry. Her back and hips have been hurting her since before surgery. She went to the chiropractor Thursday where they tried something called FMS since they cannot do a manual adjustment on her. She has run a fever the last two nights which is apparently not uncommon. She can't tell that it did her back any good but her stomach is not hurting.

She actually hasn't had any pain pills in over 24 hours. If she can stomp her foot without it hurting she can drive. I think she is starting to get a little bored but doesn't feel like doing anything.

Hopefully she will soon feel like getting on and let you know herself how she is doing.

Home Sweet Hme

Melissa has been home now for over 24 hours. She is having trouble being comfortable. She has had two blowouts for some reason today and had to change the whole bag system. She is getting quite good at it. She commented that she is also losing the water weight she put on. Her legs do look skinny now. She is having some gas pain but sleep and the pain pills seem to help.

She hated the ride home yesterday. She felt every bump in the road, especially the gravel road, which I took very, very, very slowly. On the way home she had a Junior McFlurry and then had her pizza for supper. More food than she had eaten in a long time. Today she didn't hardly eat anything.

I know that we will look back on this time and think it went very quickly but right now it seems very slow. God will get us through it. We just have to walk through the rough times with Him at our sides or carrying us as the poem "Footprints in the Sand" says.

It's really Happening!!!!!!

Melissa is going home.

She is pooping well which is part of what they were waiting to happen. She is having some problems with gas pains today but is up and walking. They are going to take out her central line and her 14 staples before she leaves. She will not need to go back to the doctor for a month.

She is more interested in food than she has been. She just doesn't eat much at a time. She did have Drew bring her some chicken nuggets and fries last night. She was able to eat 4 nuggets and a few fries. Her first meal at home is a cheap Totino's pizza with added cheese. This is what she is requesting.

It is so good to see her finally feeling better. She is not nearly 100% but she is working her way there. An answer to our prayers.