Wednesday, February 10, 2010

I am clean.

Despite the fact that I can't move my left eyebrow * my ear is still numb and the surrounding tissues * my left half of my face feels bruised to the touch like I hit it against the wall * there is still some pain and swelling * my left ear is 33% bigger than the right and I look crazy lopsided * I can't close my left eye completely * I still get dizzy * I'm not sleeping well * it hurts when I eat and I can't open my month completely *

Despite all that my spirits are lifted.
I am clean.
I can still smile.
I am benign.
I am loved.
And am grateful this experience has only robbed me of a little over a week of my life.

For me...photos from the past week. Here's to learning from this experience and never having to go through it again....If only it worked that way.


I took this on the way to the hospital. Adam had me laughing the whole way to the hospital...he really is the best at distractions.


Adam took this right when we got home from the hospital.


my mom had my girls for the first 3 days so on Tuesday they came to visit me bringing with them flowers and chocolate.


He knew I didn't want to be alone, I can't explain why, so he found ways to be with me. I woke up in one of my stupors and snapped this without looking.


Adam documenting the pharmacy & the half eaten chocolate wrappers.


1 week: stitches and greasy greasy hair


Monday i finally brought out my laptop and this is what my sanctuary looked like after school.


Adam documenting the kindnesses that came my way. Thank you. It meant so much to me. It's so healing to remember when you have nothing else, you have people who love you.


P.S i promise that is the last time you will see my surgery label. Have a good one!

8 comments:

Kristin said...

I'm glad to hear you're doing better. I have been thinking about you and your family--I have been reading your blog for over a year now (maybe more?).

All the best + a fresh new lease on life!

xoxo

K

jo said...

hi! i'm new to your blog (couple months) and i love it! i'm so glad to hear you're doing better, and i just wanted to let you know that you look better in a drug-induced stupor (greasy hair and all) than i do on my best of days!
i hope your recovery continues to go well.

The Dayleys said...

I'm glad to hear your doing better!And I hope that things continue going well! Its always nice knowing that people are out there praying for your speedy recovery! Best wishes! Hope to see you posting more :) I love your blog <3

Natasha said...

So glad the results were good news!

Alecia Merłowicz Morris said...

Grateful to hear your clean :D

Jill said...

Hooray for being clean! That has got to go a long way in helping you feel better! I'm sure all the other issues you're having will dissipate with time, it's amazing our bodies can go through traumatic things like this at all!

I hope you're planning to take life easy for the next while, give yourself time to fully recover!

michelle said...

This is great news!

I love the documentation that Adam did throughout this ordeal, that pharmacy photo is so great.

When I was in the hospital, pregnant with a kidney stone, I didn't want to be alone either. I didn't feel like talking, reading, or doing anything, but I didn't want to be alone. I was so glad that Marc just sat there watching movies so I wouldn't have to be.

I'm so glad for all of the help and expressions of love you have received!

Robyn said...

So glad that you're feeling better. You are so tough to go through this! I'm so thankful that everything turned out well. Wish I could have done more to help.

Every time I called and got Adam on the phone, he had to leave the room while whispering b/c he was obviously right there by your side. I thought it was the sweetest thing. You got a good one! (even if I am biased)

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