Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Plan of Salvation
I'm not going to apologize for not blogging for literally years because frankly I don't care. I'm too busy living my life to blog about it. Here's a little of what I've been up to lately:
I looked on the internet for pictures or cutouts on the plan of salvation and I didn't find any that I really liked. There are lots of cutesy ones but I wanted something simple and non-interpretive. I drew and water colored these. They're not fancy and not perfect but I didn't want perfect because we don't come to earth and make right choices all the time. I'm a perfectionist and had a hard time deciding that a non-perfectly round earth etc. was okay. I wanted the pictures to be symbolic of our efforts in the process of the "plan" and my efforts are very short of perfect. I drew these all free hand and it felt good to let go of the rigidity of wanting everything to be perfect all the time. I share them with any and all who are interested to hopefully make your search for simple plan of salvation cut outs easier. I water colored them to match a Primary bulletin board I'm doing for our ward. I included the black and white for those that want to personalize their own colors or let their kids color them. Just a note: the arrow is meant to be used to point toward the celestial kingdom.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Ellayna's Solo Piece - Rondo
Ellayna has been playing the clarinet for 6 months. We think she's gifted but we're a little bias. She mastered Rondo in a weeks time. Her Solo and Ensemble date is Mar 2. This is Mom and Ellayna practicing in our jammies.
Okay . . . so my file is too big for the blog so I'll post it on youtube.
Okay . . . so my file is too big for the blog so I'll post it on youtube.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Pinewood Derby & Life
Local Pinewood Derby - Ian took 2nd place overall. His car was designed after K.I.T.T. in the 1980's show Knight Rider.
One of Ian's races
Final race! Logan Ringo vs. Ian Wright
The first, second and third places got to advance to District Pinewood Derby. There were 108 cars racing. Ian tied for 36th place. Way to go buddy! Above is one of his races. He took first place in this race.
Chris has gone back to school online to get his Bachelor's Degree, is the Ward Clerk, works two jobs, and still manages to make time to be a great husband and father. Becky is an Activity Day Leader and busy mother (enough said). Ellayna just celebrated her 10th birthday. She has an interest in cooking and has made some yummy treats and delicious dinners. Ian is LOVING scouts and is about half way to earning his Wolf. Tia is our socialite and loves her friends at school and church. She has also become a very good reader. She lost both of her front teeth a day apart from each other and for a day had a cyclops tooth. Brayden is done potty training (during the day) and does a great job! He has a favorite push bike that he's had for a long time and it's dying. I just hope it lasts long enough for him to get tired of it and "break-up" with it before it "breaks-up" with him. Isaac just turned one and loves the new found freedom that comes with walking.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Colamity and Cuteness
We had a tornado blow threw the night of May 13th. My Mother's Day flower weathered the storm and the kids were so happy. They sat and marveled over it for a while. You'll see why later.
Yet another picture for my wall.
The kids play house didn't weather the storm. The neighbor said she was outside when it happened. Why she was outside I can't say. None the less she said the wind picked it up and slammed it into the tree. The kids thought for sure my flower would be snapped off or just plain blown away after seeing their playhouse.
Tia saving Hunter (Brayden's playmate) from imminent paralysis. And I'm just standing there taking pictures.
Isaac's Blessing Day
May 3, 2009
Random Pictures
I haven't had lots of pictures on my blog thus far because I have had to develope them, then scan them in and then post them. I love my new digital camera! Maybe too much.
#1 Champion Beater Licker aka Brayden
That's one happy chocolate face!
This picture of Isaac will hang on my wall.
Isaac's First Bath at Home
#1 Champion Beater Licker aka Brayden
That's one happy chocolate face!
This picture of Isaac will hang on my wall.
Easter
Easter was great. The kids ate candy most of the day (Every kids dream!). Grandma was here and we played games together. The kids enjoyed Quiddler. I can't spell so naturally I hated it. Ian just won the spelling bee for his 1st Grade class so he loved the game. I think Ian can spell better than me! I don't remember what we ate, but I do remember having a good time with family.
The Saturday before Easter the Strouds had an Easter egg hunt at their house. It was great fun for the kids. They also have a pond and a paddle boat that Jaymeson took the kids out on. I forgot the camera of course, but it was memorable.
Here are some of the flowers from our flower garden to the west of our house.
And here's the kids with their prized Easter baskets. Chris and I saw someone with furry ears leaving our house just as we were getting home from church and when the kids got upstairs there were baskets on the couch.
The Saturday before Easter the Strouds had an Easter egg hunt at their house. It was great fun for the kids. They also have a pond and a paddle boat that Jaymeson took the kids out on. I forgot the camera of course, but it was memorable.
Here are some of the flowers from our flower garden to the west of our house.
And here's the kids with their prized Easter baskets. Chris and I saw someone with furry ears leaving our house just as we were getting home from church and when the kids got upstairs there were baskets on the couch.
Botanical Gardens
We went to Botanical Gardens shortly before Isaac was born. The kids had a great time and Grandma Wright was visiting which made it even better.
They had fun places for pictures like this little cave.
This is Ellayna playing at the children park section of the gardens.
These next two are going on my wall at home.
They had fun places for pictures like this little cave.
This is Ellayna playing at the children park section of the gardens.
These next two are going on my wall at home.
Tia's Kindergarten Musical
Mrs. Harris is Tia's teacher and all the girls in her class got to be princesses. Tia loved it because Tatianna means princess. I love her expression in this picture. She is most definitely our diva.
Here is a little video Chris took during the performance. We love our princess!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Isaac Lamar
We had our baby April 15, 2009. Yes a tax baby but when you're 9 months pregnant you don't really care what day your baby is born. You just want your body back. Isaac Lamar Wright was 7 lbs. 9 oz. and 20 inches long. He is growing fast and at his one month well baby check-up he was 10 lbs. 1 oz. I'll post more pictures soon. We're hoping to get new family pictures and his baby pictures done soon.This however is not what it pressing on my mind today. Yesterday Mel (Chris's father) called to tell us that he has Lymphoma. We don't know what kind yet. We had a family fast yesterday because he has been quite ill and has been in the hospital in Provo, UT. We prayed that the doctors would be able to come up with some kind of diagnosis. Normally it takes a week to get results but it was only a few days. We are thankful to Heavenly Father who sent us a speedy answer to our prayers.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Pyrotechnics
Last night Brayden threw up in the middle of the night all over himself and his bed, pillow, etc. I love Lysol and washing machines. This morning he had a bath and threw up all over in the water so I drained it and we started over. I've spent the day giving him small amounts of Pedialite every 10 minutes. He loves the stuff, but have you ever tasted it? That stuff is NASTY! I bought one bottle of unflavored and two orange flavored. We started with the unflavored. Maybe the orange will be better.
At lunch I made him chicken noodle soup but only after I ruined the first batch. "How do you ruin canned chicken noodle soup?" you ask. Well I'll tell you. First you start preparing lunch in full realization that you need to go the bathroom. You throw the pan on the stove and turn on the wrong burner while you run down the hall to the bathroom. I was in the bathroom for probably no more that a minute and was rushing to wash my hands and get back to the stove when I hear Brayden say, "Uh, uh." (Uh, ow) He is starting at the stove where a roll of paper towels is sitting happily melting my burner handles (which are mounted on the back of the oven) and sending nice blacky-gray pieces of burning paper towel sailing into the air and all over my house. I panic and turn around in a circle three times. Yah that helped! Then I grab a bowl from the sink and and fill it with water. I managed to turn off the burner by stupidly knocking the flaming roll over with my hand and then I started pouring water all over the fire. Luckily it worked and I put the fire out without the entire fire department. I don't remember the roll of paper towels being there before I left for the Lou but they didn't just appear out of thin air did they? I don't remember turning on the wrong burner but it was the only one on when I got back and there was a brightly lit roll of gleaming paper towels right on top of it. Our poor defenseless soup was defiled by raining ash and bits of paper towel that so rudely invited themselves in to it's Mmmm Mmmm goodness. We tried again a second time and Brayden did get his lunch. Most of my days are filled with a variety of tasks but today was extra special. I got to be a nurse and a firefighter all in the same day.
At lunch I made him chicken noodle soup but only after I ruined the first batch. "How do you ruin canned chicken noodle soup?" you ask. Well I'll tell you. First you start preparing lunch in full realization that you need to go the bathroom. You throw the pan on the stove and turn on the wrong burner while you run down the hall to the bathroom. I was in the bathroom for probably no more that a minute and was rushing to wash my hands and get back to the stove when I hear Brayden say, "Uh, uh." (Uh, ow) He is starting at the stove where a roll of paper towels is sitting happily melting my burner handles (which are mounted on the back of the oven) and sending nice blacky-gray pieces of burning paper towel sailing into the air and all over my house. I panic and turn around in a circle three times. Yah that helped! Then I grab a bowl from the sink and and fill it with water. I managed to turn off the burner by stupidly knocking the flaming roll over with my hand and then I started pouring water all over the fire. Luckily it worked and I put the fire out without the entire fire department. I don't remember the roll of paper towels being there before I left for the Lou but they didn't just appear out of thin air did they? I don't remember turning on the wrong burner but it was the only one on when I got back and there was a brightly lit roll of gleaming paper towels right on top of it. Our poor defenseless soup was defiled by raining ash and bits of paper towel that so rudely invited themselves in to it's Mmmm Mmmm goodness. We tried again a second time and Brayden did get his lunch. Most of my days are filled with a variety of tasks but today was extra special. I got to be a nurse and a firefighter all in the same day.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thanksgiving
What a boring title, sorry I don't know where my creative spark went.
I made 15 pie crusts and about 12 pies. You'd think that they would last a while and we'd get sick of them, but we only have 3/4 of a lemon meringue left. What can I say. They were yum!
We had Natasha, her daughter Zeela and the Jensen family over for Thanksgiving. The Jensen's did the turkey, homemade stuffing, veggies, and gravy. We made a veggie tray, mashed potatoes, Grandma Lucille's rolls, and PIES! Natasha brought fruit cake cookies. We all had a great time eating and playing games. None of us had the time off work or the money to go see our families during the holiday. It was nice to have friends to spend the holiday with.
I told the kids if they would help clean the house that I would make them any kind of pie they wanted and they could help make it. Tia chose lemon meringue, Ian chose banana cream, Ellayna chose pumpkin chiffon, and Brayden chose to just eat some of all of them. I also made a apple, cherry, and a chocolate. The children really stepped up. They swept floors, mopped floors, picked up, did laundry, dishes and dusted. I told Chris we need to have pie more often.
I enjoyed having my husband off work, and my kids off school. I cried when they all went back this morning. Chris and I had time to talk, cuddle, laugh, and play games. We (Chris) also got some things done in the yard. He mowed up all the leaves and spread them in the garden areas. I bought 45 bulbs for the flower garden in October but haven't got around to putting them in. Chris planted them all for me on Saturday. He wasn't going to tell me but I caught him doing it. He just wanted me to think they planted themselves. Chris and I had time to spend with the kids and just enjoy being a family. We popped popcorn and ate it while we played Zonkers, we made paper snowflakes, we watched movies, we kept the fire in the fireplace going most days because it was cold, we talked and laughed and had tickle fights, planned a Secret Santa, etc.
I can't wait until Christmas break! I have most of the Christmas shopping done so we can sit back and enjoy each other the whole month of December.
I made 15 pie crusts and about 12 pies. You'd think that they would last a while and we'd get sick of them, but we only have 3/4 of a lemon meringue left. What can I say. They were yum!
We had Natasha, her daughter Zeela and the Jensen family over for Thanksgiving. The Jensen's did the turkey, homemade stuffing, veggies, and gravy. We made a veggie tray, mashed potatoes, Grandma Lucille's rolls, and PIES! Natasha brought fruit cake cookies. We all had a great time eating and playing games. None of us had the time off work or the money to go see our families during the holiday. It was nice to have friends to spend the holiday with.
I told the kids if they would help clean the house that I would make them any kind of pie they wanted and they could help make it. Tia chose lemon meringue, Ian chose banana cream, Ellayna chose pumpkin chiffon, and Brayden chose to just eat some of all of them. I also made a apple, cherry, and a chocolate. The children really stepped up. They swept floors, mopped floors, picked up, did laundry, dishes and dusted. I told Chris we need to have pie more often.
I enjoyed having my husband off work, and my kids off school. I cried when they all went back this morning. Chris and I had time to talk, cuddle, laugh, and play games. We (Chris) also got some things done in the yard. He mowed up all the leaves and spread them in the garden areas. I bought 45 bulbs for the flower garden in October but haven't got around to putting them in. Chris planted them all for me on Saturday. He wasn't going to tell me but I caught him doing it. He just wanted me to think they planted themselves. Chris and I had time to spend with the kids and just enjoy being a family. We popped popcorn and ate it while we played Zonkers, we made paper snowflakes, we watched movies, we kept the fire in the fireplace going most days because it was cold, we talked and laughed and had tickle fights, planned a Secret Santa, etc.
I can't wait until Christmas break! I have most of the Christmas shopping done so we can sit back and enjoy each other the whole month of December.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
It's a Good Life
I'm writing this for myself so that I can remember that one day I got something accomplished. I trimmed the roses, straightened and swept the garage, vacuumed the van (It really needed it!), and it's only mid-day.
I've had a hard time getting anything done lately because I've changed religions and started praying to the Porcelain God sometimes 200 times a day. I am also acquiring a large growth in my abdomen. I've been seeing the Doctor regularly and he's discovered my growth has a heartbeat. Yes, we're pregnant again. I'm due on my birthday, April 21. I'm finally over my morning sickness and glad to be back to work in the yard and house.
Not much else to tell. Maybe I should keep my mouth shut but I think life is finally back to normal: taking kids to school, homework, "What do we have for dinner?", Family Home Evening, 3 callings for me and 1 for Chris, Christmas shopping, Dr. Appointments, etc.
Life has been so much sweeter lately for me. Even though my tumor wasn't fatal it wasn't fun and I spent some miserable weeks not being able to do the things I love or the things that I don't love doing but do them because I love my family. I cherished my family before, but now I have a deeper burning in my heart while I do those simple day to day things for my husband and children. I've been so happy to be able to wash poop-streaked underwear and oatmeal out of the carpet and shoe marks off the walls and wash soiled bedding when the kids don't make it to the toilet in the night, and the molding Tupperware that are always found in the furthest corner of the refrigerator, etc. I love being healthy and able to work and I'm glad God gave me a reason to love doing it.
I've had a hard time getting anything done lately because I've changed religions and started praying to the Porcelain God sometimes 200 times a day. I am also acquiring a large growth in my abdomen. I've been seeing the Doctor regularly and he's discovered my growth has a heartbeat. Yes, we're pregnant again. I'm due on my birthday, April 21. I'm finally over my morning sickness and glad to be back to work in the yard and house.
Not much else to tell. Maybe I should keep my mouth shut but I think life is finally back to normal: taking kids to school, homework, "What do we have for dinner?", Family Home Evening, 3 callings for me and 1 for Chris, Christmas shopping, Dr. Appointments, etc.
Life has been so much sweeter lately for me. Even though my tumor wasn't fatal it wasn't fun and I spent some miserable weeks not being able to do the things I love or the things that I don't love doing but do them because I love my family. I cherished my family before, but now I have a deeper burning in my heart while I do those simple day to day things for my husband and children. I've been so happy to be able to wash poop-streaked underwear and oatmeal out of the carpet and shoe marks off the walls and wash soiled bedding when the kids don't make it to the toilet in the night, and the molding Tupperware that are always found in the furthest corner of the refrigerator, etc. I love being healthy and able to work and I'm glad God gave me a reason to love doing it.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Christmas in October
*This is something I started typing in October and never completely finished. I figured I'd post it anyway.
Brayden and I have been watching Christmas Movies all week. I don't know about anyone else but I'm ready for Christmas. I'm ready for the loads of sugar, the snow, the Christmas tree and the works. Maybe I'm just excited because my husband will be home this year.
I'm ready for Thanksgiving too. I LOVE GOOD FOOD!
Brayden and I have been watching Christmas Movies all week. I don't know about anyone else but I'm ready for Christmas. I'm ready for the loads of sugar, the snow, the Christmas tree and the works. Maybe I'm just excited because my husband will be home this year.
I'm ready for Thanksgiving too. I LOVE GOOD FOOD!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tumor Free!
I just got a call from Dr. Butler and she said my margins are clear. I'm done! It's over! I'm finished! The misery is ended!
Slow Mohs #2
Before . . . . . .
After . . . . . .
The dots on the before picture are for measurement purposes. Yes! They drew on me.
Forks, Scalpels and the Smell of Roast Beef Round Two
It was nice to have Chris with me for this surgery. It was just more of the same. They took out another piece of skin and sewed me shut again. Each time I feel more and more that my armpit is becoming my shoulder blade or vise versa. We are still waiting to hear if the whole tumor has been removed.
If this surgery doesn't work I talked to the doctors about an experimental surgery. They were all to eager to give it a name. I suggested that they sharpen an ice cream scoop and just dig it out. Dr. Fosko named it the Super Scoop. The nurse renamed it the Fosko Super Scoop. They thought I was joking! Can you believe that?
Before I divulge the next part of the story I have to give you a disclaimer. Chris was an EMT in Provo and saw all kinds of gross stuff. He has always had a strong stomach and has never been fazed by blood or gore.
The doctors let him stay in the room but he had to sit in a chair by the door. The rooms are small enough that he could still see everything. They got to the part where my insides are hanging wide open and he decided he needed to leave for a few minutes but before he can get through his sentence to tell them where he's going he blacked out. Luckily he was still sitting in the chair and I'm the most fabulous tumor doner they've seen in a while so there was gobs of people in there. The head (Dr. Fosko - pictured above) recognized what was happening before Chris did and ran over and wrapped his arms around Chris's legs just as he blacked out. So Chris woke up to a man with the most fabulous mustache right in his face! Once conscious he had to lay on the floor for a few minutes. Because he couldn't get up he missed the smell of my roast beef. That's what he gets for stealing the spotlight. When he could walk he was escorted to his own operating room, reclining operating chair, pillow, and a snack! I didn't even get a snack!
The day after surgery they called to check on me and make sure everything was going okay and then they asked about Chris. I just had to laugh. He really was the life of the party! It will be an experience we won't soon forget.
If this surgery doesn't work I talked to the doctors about an experimental surgery. They were all to eager to give it a name. I suggested that they sharpen an ice cream scoop and just dig it out. Dr. Fosko named it the Super Scoop. The nurse renamed it the Fosko Super Scoop. They thought I was joking! Can you believe that?
Before I divulge the next part of the story I have to give you a disclaimer. Chris was an EMT in Provo and saw all kinds of gross stuff. He has always had a strong stomach and has never been fazed by blood or gore.
The doctors let him stay in the room but he had to sit in a chair by the door. The rooms are small enough that he could still see everything. They got to the part where my insides are hanging wide open and he decided he needed to leave for a few minutes but before he can get through his sentence to tell them where he's going he blacked out. Luckily he was still sitting in the chair and I'm the most fabulous tumor doner they've seen in a while so there was gobs of people in there. The head (Dr. Fosko - pictured above) recognized what was happening before Chris did and ran over and wrapped his arms around Chris's legs just as he blacked out. So Chris woke up to a man with the most fabulous mustache right in his face! Once conscious he had to lay on the floor for a few minutes. Because he couldn't get up he missed the smell of my roast beef. That's what he gets for stealing the spotlight. When he could walk he was escorted to his own operating room, reclining operating chair, pillow, and a snack! I didn't even get a snack!
The day after surgery they called to check on me and make sure everything was going okay and then they asked about Chris. I just had to laugh. He really was the life of the party! It will be an experience we won't soon forget.
Friday, August 1, 2008
You want another piece of me?
Monday I went to my follow up and everything looked good. They sent me home and said I was done. Wednesday the good Doc called and said that I need to come back for round two of Slow Mohs. There was scar tissue at the margin which means that there could be more tumor deeper in my skin. I'm not happy. Round two is scheduled for Wednesday August 6. Chris will be able to come with me this time. I hope they let him stay for the surgery part of it. If they don't I may have to throw a tantrum! Maybe I'll throw a tantrum anyway.
I'm coming up with a list of things I can do with the kids our last week together before surgery and our last week before school starts which will be my recovery period. The later is a little more difficult because I will only have the use of one arm and I may not be able to drive depending on the drugs they prescribe. Any ideas would be great. A whole list would be better. Please leave a comment.
I'm coming up with a list of things I can do with the kids our last week together before surgery and our last week before school starts which will be my recovery period. The later is a little more difficult because I will only have the use of one arm and I may not be able to drive depending on the drugs they prescribe. Any ideas would be great. A whole list would be better. Please leave a comment.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Forks, Scalpels and the Smell of Roast Beef
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to post about my surgery. I think I have a good excuse though.
I got to the waiting room last Monday about 10 am. I was the last one to come in and one of the first to leave for surgery. I didn't think that was very fair to everyone else waiting for their turn, but I was glad get mine over with.
In the surgery room they took my vitals, asked a million questions, and had me take a pregnancy test. Yes, it was negative. Sorry to disappoint. After I was sterile the fun began.
They took an initial piece of flesh off the top with the part of the tumor they could see. The pathologist came down from upstairs to pick up the initial piece herself. I don't think this is common practice because the doctor seemed surprised to see her. Once that was out they dug deeper and took everything down to the fat layer. It was a hole about the size of a quarter but it wasn't round, it was football shaped. While they were cutting I could hear their scalpels cut what sounded like gristle in places. YUM! Everybody (nurses, doctors, PAs, etc.) kept coming to see how it was going. They were so excited to have some different kind of tumor to cut out of someone. They all wanted to be a part of it. The doctor would say things like, "If you're going to be in here get me a ______."
After they removed the chunk of tissue they had to separate the skin that was still attached to my muscle so that they could stretch the skin enough to stitch me shut. They also cauterized in a few places so that I wouldn't have a problem with it bleeding too much. While they were in the process of cauterization I found out something new. I smell like roast beef when I cook! While they were stitching me together an assistant had to use two instruments that look like forks with their tongs curled back around toward the handle. They used this to pull the skin together while the doctor was stitching to help the stitching be tight and not rip out before they were done.
When the doctor was done the nurse put steri-strips over the incision. Steri-strips look like that old tape with thin strings inside. This also helps keep it together and keep germs out. It's good stuff too. They told me to just let it fall off on it's own. I'm still waiting for that part.
The doctors want me to see a dermatologist every six months for the rest of forever. Sounds fun! Like licking a dead cat fun!
It's been a rough week. I thought it would be like having stitches. It's NOT! Luckily I have a great friend, Jolynn, who took me to surgery and back and another awesome friend, Kim, who watched my kids for hours during surgery and, and, and . . .I could go on. I've had meals and phone calls and a wonderful husband that sees me through everything including partial insanity caused by medication. Chris has been my rock and my stay. I love you!
Today I feel more like I just got stitches. I'm feeling less sore and able to move around. I can't lift anything heavier than 10 lbs. until next Monday, and I can start driving again on Wednesday. The end is near . . . I hope. We still haven't heard anything from the pathologists. We are still praying that they got it all. I believe. Help thou my unbelief!
I got to the waiting room last Monday about 10 am. I was the last one to come in and one of the first to leave for surgery. I didn't think that was very fair to everyone else waiting for their turn, but I was glad get mine over with.
In the surgery room they took my vitals, asked a million questions, and had me take a pregnancy test. Yes, it was negative. Sorry to disappoint. After I was sterile the fun began.
They took an initial piece of flesh off the top with the part of the tumor they could see. The pathologist came down from upstairs to pick up the initial piece herself. I don't think this is common practice because the doctor seemed surprised to see her. Once that was out they dug deeper and took everything down to the fat layer. It was a hole about the size of a quarter but it wasn't round, it was football shaped. While they were cutting I could hear their scalpels cut what sounded like gristle in places. YUM! Everybody (nurses, doctors, PAs, etc.) kept coming to see how it was going. They were so excited to have some different kind of tumor to cut out of someone. They all wanted to be a part of it. The doctor would say things like, "If you're going to be in here get me a ______."
After they removed the chunk of tissue they had to separate the skin that was still attached to my muscle so that they could stretch the skin enough to stitch me shut. They also cauterized in a few places so that I wouldn't have a problem with it bleeding too much. While they were in the process of cauterization I found out something new. I smell like roast beef when I cook! While they were stitching me together an assistant had to use two instruments that look like forks with their tongs curled back around toward the handle. They used this to pull the skin together while the doctor was stitching to help the stitching be tight and not rip out before they were done.
When the doctor was done the nurse put steri-strips over the incision. Steri-strips look like that old tape with thin strings inside. This also helps keep it together and keep germs out. It's good stuff too. They told me to just let it fall off on it's own. I'm still waiting for that part.
The doctors want me to see a dermatologist every six months for the rest of forever. Sounds fun! Like licking a dead cat fun!
It's been a rough week. I thought it would be like having stitches. It's NOT! Luckily I have a great friend, Jolynn, who took me to surgery and back and another awesome friend, Kim, who watched my kids for hours during surgery and, and, and . . .I could go on. I've had meals and phone calls and a wonderful husband that sees me through everything including partial insanity caused by medication. Chris has been my rock and my stay. I love you!
Today I feel more like I just got stitches. I'm feeling less sore and able to move around. I can't lift anything heavier than 10 lbs. until next Monday, and I can start driving again on Wednesday. The end is near . . . I hope. We still haven't heard anything from the pathologists. We are still praying that they got it all. I believe. Help thou my unbelief!
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