Because it can't ever be simple, Part 3

Surgery got pushed again, so hopefully my enzyme levels will be down tomorrow so we can get this over with and I can go home Friday.

Needless to say I'm tired of the hospital and ready to go home, but this seems to be the best way to avoid complications from the gallbladder removal, so I'm not complaining.

Too much :0)

Becuase it can't ever be simple, Part Deux

So one of the possible complications of yesterday's procedure is inflammation of the pancreas, which of course happened. So my gallbladder surgery is now tomorrow, and I should get to go home Thursday.

It's probably for the best, as I was not doing to well with the anesthesia and this will give me a day to recover before I have to go under again. Hopefully the surgery will be in the morning, so I'll be up and able to post tomorrow afternoon.

Your prayers have been felt and are much appreciated!

Because it can't ever be simple

I'm laughing as I type this. I've just gotten to the point where it all strikes me as funny...

I met with the surgeon yesterday. It's never good when he starts with "They told you about the gallstones, but I have a surprise." Doctors should never use the word surprise, it's just a bad idea.

The surprise was that one of my gallstones is floating in my bile duct and if they don't get it out it could cause serious problems. The best way to do this is with an ERCD before they remove my gallbladder. So Monday is my ERCD, Tuesday is my gallbladder surgery, and what I thought was going to be a quick outpatient surgery has turned into a two night hospital stay.

My mom will be here Sunday to help Hubby with kids and me deal with all the medical information that is getting thrown at me. I've learned more medical terms this year...

I'll try and update as the week goes on, but at the latest when I get home Wednesday. I'm a little nervous about all of this, so prayers would be appreciated.

Back soon...

It's been a crazy few months.

In addition to adjusting to having a newborn in the house again we've all had some illness or another, both cars had to be in the shop, we ran away to the beach for a week, Hubby's been scrambling to finish his dissertation research, we had Mess 2 baptized, and last week I returned to work and she started day care.

All this was topped off yesterday when the doctor called to tell me I need to have my gall bladder removed, surgery date TBD. Hopefully this will be the last hurdle, and then we can settle back into some sort of normal routine (but I'm pretty sure I've said that before).

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know we're still here, and I'll hopefully be back soon with pictures and fun stories from the last few months, plus the details of the big graduation party you should plan to attend :0).

Mess 2

Well, our sweet baby girl arrived Friday night at 6:09. She weighed 7 lbs 4 oz, and was 18 inches long. We, of course, think she is absoultely beautiful, and are so very excited she is here.

More to come...

So what's going on...

Friday I was taken off bed rest and allowed to return to normal activities. It was so nice to be able to get out of the house this weekend. Mess 1 and I went to Publix on Saturday and then Sunday we all went up to the pool.

Then yesterday I returned to work, which was interesting. Hopefully I'll be able to get some things wrapped up by Thursday so that I can take my maternity leave without worrying about things left hanging. Although things are in such a mess I'll probably be worrying anyway.

Since we will make it to 38 weeks on Saturday, and I am progressing anyway, they are going to do an induction on Friday. My mom will be here on Thursday night to take care of the boy, and we have to be at the hospital between 5:30 and 6:00 in the morning. Then if all goes well she should be here early Friday afternoon and we will be able to come home Sunday.

So that's what's planned. We'll keep you updated, and try and post pictures either Friday evening or Saturday.

Is it Friday yet?

Well, if she doesn't decide to come on her own before then, baby girl will arrive Friday. I'll post more of an update on what's going on tomorrow, but for now I'm going to bed.

Good night :0)