insides out

I'm sure there are some people out there who are just thinking I'm being lazy with my posts. That is absolutely not true. Here's the story:

Dan and I went cross country skiing at Garland February 4-5. We had a great time, but the entire time we were there I was having some abdominal pain. Got home Sunday night and got ready for the week just like always.

On Monday I went to school not feeling great - but decided to tough it out. I made it two hours. The abdominal pain was excruciating. My plan was to go the the hospital ER and get meds. I was in the ER 7 hours before the admitted me. The last time I was in the hospital I was having Nathan.

I met with a surgeon (who also happens to be one of the team doctors for the college football team.) He told me that my diverticulitis has turned into diverticulosis (or vise versa) and that surgery was quite possible. He admitted me to hopefully contain the illness without surgery.

I had a very good day on Tuesday - I really thought the meds were working. Well Wednesday was not so good. I woke up extremely sick. Apparently I had developed sepsis. Next thing I new I was in surgery. I don't remember much this day. Dan tells me that all the hospital staff was extremely worried.

For the next week I had good days and bad days. Things did improve when I was allowed to eat and drink again.

I have been home for two days. Dan has been wonderful. I cannot even put my own socks on. I am home for at least a month. I will have a visiting nurse come over at least once a week to help me learn the ins and outs of my ostomy bag. (There is a lot to it)

The plan is that when school ends I will go back to the hospital to have my intestines reattached. While I am excited about that the surgical procedure and recovery is similar to what I am experiencing now.

Thank you to all of you who have sent notes,cards,flowers, prayers and thoughts my way. I an extremely touched by the outpouring of support by friends and family.