I suppose you think Vicki is sitting up in her chair by the title. Well not quite, she was watching a horse movie when I got back so the title seemed fitting.
When I arrived, Vicki was very calm and Sarah reported she had an OK night and a good day. I suspect the calm is partially due to the pain meds she's on. I've watched her come out of surgery before and appear as if some miracle of calm had overtaken her only to see a few days later that she was not quite as calm.
I can tell that her tone is significantly better and that is very, very good news. The sad part is I don't know how long she's really been suffering.
We are anxiously awaiting 7pm. If the back incision is dry at that time, then she can have her head elevated slightly. We will progress with increased height as she tolerates it. I guess you could call it, "movin on up."
At home this morning, I realized how truly blessed we are. When we hit these "bumps in the road," we receive an a great amount of support. Meals have been provided, visitors have stopped by, prayers have been said, and PCA's have stepped up to support us in ways that are outside of the job description.
I've said this before, but it bears repeating - I believe that when one member of God's family goes into crisis and others respond, that is what God means when he talks about the fact that we are the 'body of Christ.' We are being taken care of by others in the body of Christ during this time. Later on, when we are better, we will have the chance to strengthen and support others.
Scott
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