Bump in the Road

Sorry I've been off the newsreel for a while. I was so glad to get home, and yet it felt a little scary to be unhooked from all monitoring and support I think the reality of it all is catching up with me. I have had quite a bit of fluid building up on my temple and surgery site. It's all normal and will eventually go away, but it has been really disconcerting to feel like your head is filling up like a balloon of water. Add in the fact that I am a classic over thinker and you get a recipe for no sleep just when you really really need it. I tried to sleep through the night Friday night, but no doing. I got up to use the restroom and began to feel nauseous and sort of lost consciousness in Jeff's arms, freaking him out quite a bit. Thankfully, Jeff's dad came over in the middle of the night to stay with the kids while Jeff took me to the ER. The docs did all kinds of tests including a CT scan to check for bleeding, EKG heart monitoring, blood tests and who knows what else - all things came back OK, other than a slightly abnormal EKG, which is to be expected after surgery. They admitted me for observation and I have been able to get medications for anxiety and to help me sleep. I really needed the sleep and even had some dream time, so I think that helped a lot. Jeff really needed the sleep too - he was beginning to look nearly as bad as me. Breaking News as I write... it looks like we will be heading home this afternoon. Pray for peace as I am a worrier and my medications seem to encourage that as well.