I am thinking that today (since it started for me at 4:00) will be a Starbucks kinda day. Why does decision to pay the $4 on the way to work instantly make me happier? At any rate... these days instead of my usual venti cup of coffee- with a little milk has been replaced by my pregnancy order. It is the only thing that sounds good to me there... weird, since normally this is what I would NOT pick... I have been getting a decaf nonfat vanilla latte. Que sa ra, sa ra.....
On a much different and MORE IMPORTANT note~ my brother made it through surgery last night with a report that "everything looks great". His original incision was reopened, they removed his illisotomy bag, put together his intestines, and closed him back up, with a smaller incision than last time. My parents said that he came back to the room afterward and was in pain and groggy, but definitely lucid and definitely wanted to be left alone. That is fine, that is better than fine. I am thrilled. I know the doctors will help manage his pain, and I know that they had just poked and proded him for about 3 hours- so being sore was a given, right? I can not wait to get the update today and see how last night went and how he is feeling today, after he had an evening of being still. Apparently, he was given an epideral in additon to anethesia so that he can have it now to help heal the area without feeling it as much. I hope that is working. This surgery marked an end to a very long and very bumpy journey that he had to endure. David did it with such remarkable grace and positivity. I know no one looks forward to putting it behind him more than he does; and this surgery will allow that. He will no longer (once he is recovered) need assistance from others to do remedial tasks and soon will find and rebuild his energy and strength. I look so forward to that and pray that day comes sooner than later. I knew he was an amazing person; but after this, wow. He has the courage that I do not think I have. Thank you for thinking and praying for him. Hopefully his life of an active 28 year old man can return better than he remembers.
2 comments:
Caroline,
I hope that you enjoyed your Starbucks :)
I have been keeping up with the status of your brother through your blog, I am happy to hear he is on the tail end of his long journey to recovery. Our prayers have been with him and your whole family and we will continue to do so. I have to tell you, This post is beautiful. You are an amazing woman, wife, soon to be mommy and your brother must be so grateful to have such a sweet, loving sister! Your positivity just radiates through and is contagious. You are a great Lady :) this post got me and had to let you know just how remarkable I think you are ;)
Love,
Jessica
Hey , Caroline!!!! It was so wonderful to hear from you. Your parents have been so sweet to keep sending us christmas cards and keeping us up to date with the Meyers! Even though I never get my cards out til New Years! We always had so much fun with them in C'ville. I have great memories of our time there and we still talk about our trip to Missouri with you and Beth. Remember Jordan getting car sick?
Anyways, let's keep in touch and let us know when the baby comes. I'll drop in on your blog and find you on facebook too We will keep David in our prayers.
Walking in His name,
cathy calamas
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