Progress . . .

I am feeling pretty optimistic tonight!  I talked to my primary care doc this morning and learned (finally!) that the throat swabs were negative for flu.  That's the bad news, because there are no logical reasons for the fevers.  But the good news is that she told me I should get in to see my surgeon tomorrow because the hematoma really needs to be drained.  Ouch!  I'm NOT looking forward that big long needle.  I have an appointment at 1:15 to see him.  She thinks there must be an abscess / infection that is related to the hematoma.  Maybe this will be the thing that will stop the fevers, let's hope!

I managed with the baby this morning for about an hour before my friend Sarah came.  McKinley woke up at 7:30.  Do you know how long it has been since I got up that early?!  I've had Mat here meeting everyone's needs for 3 weeks.  He gets up early, stays up late, taking care of every single thing.  By the time Sarah came, I was totally wiped out.  She's pretty amazing.  She brought a bunch of frozen dinners, way more than I expected!  Sarah, you have achieved "sainthood" in my book!  Thank you for spending so much time helping to make my life easier!  Mat's parents came about 11:30 and spent the rest of the day helping with the baby, cleaning up, preparing dinner, cleaning up some more, doing laundry, etc.  Shortly after they came, I ate lunch so I could take my pill and then took a two hour nap.  : )  My neighbor, Eileen, has been keeping us well stocked with fresh baked whole wheat bread for several weeks.  She brought over 5 more loaves tonight.  Now the house smells great!  Eileen taught me how to make bread after we moved here, I'm so grateful for her!  Everyone helps in the way that they can, I think it is AWESOME!

I am so grateful for all the help we are receiving!  I feel guilty sometimes asking for so much help.  But then I have that "one hour" here by myself, and know that I need that help right now.  That is just where I am in my life, and in six months when all of this is past me, I can "pay it forward".  I have a better understanding now than ever before of what it means to have "charity" because I have seen it play out in my life over the last few weeks.  Thanks to all of you for teaching me so many amazing things!

A little later . . .
So, it's bedtime and I just took my temperature.  99.3.  WOW!!!  I can handle that!  I've been between 101 and 102 since surgery three weeks ago, so I feel great tonight.  Mat and I just got back from the gym!  I did the treadmill for almost half an hour, I'm only walking 2.5 mph, but I'm back to doing my thing!  Just thought I'd report because I'm quite pleased.  : )  The next thing you know, I'll be running a half marathon.