Recovery Time

Hello all! I thought I better get on here and let everyone know that I am still alive! I have had some ups and downs, but I am healing pretty well so far. Tobin has been WONDERFUL, to say the least. He has done everything possible from keeping me on my pain meds, to fixing meals, laundry, changing my DVDs, going to get me treats (iced cappuccinos from McD and Dilly Bars from Dairy Q), and making me get up and walk every few hours. Getting into and out of the bed can be painful still, but I have been keeping a pillow stinted across my belly. I showered and took off the bandages yesterday and decided to look at the incisions. BAD IDEA!

I immediately went very woozy, clammy, and hot. Tobin had to come to the rescue! My breathing became very erratic and I almost fainted even though they are not that bad at all! He was very sweet and calming for as long as I needed him. I have no idea why I get that way.

The flowers above are from Hollie! Isn't that sweet? They are placed directly across from the bed, so I get to look at them all day! The plant to the right is from the faculty and staff at LRMS. It even came in a cool pot! Mr. McPheeters told me not to even think about getting sick very often in order to get more cool plants! How funny. He's a great principal! Tobin's mom got me the inspirational book for scrapbookers! What a neat idea!
Well, I'll close with a hideous shot of me
(i should chop my head off in this pic and just show the loving dog), but it is cute because it shows how Bailey has been by my side through this whole deal. Babs too, but she wasn't on the bed when Tobin took the pic. Babs actually cried because she couldn't get near me last night when I had my above-mentioned episode. It's funny how dogs sense our needs and emotions. I have a pillow over my abdomen in this pic and Bailey is resting her head on it. Sweet doggie.