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My day in 20 sentences…
- Another surgery is done.
- It went well.
- I had no anxiety before (or after).
- Praising God for another uneventful procedure on this journey.
- I have a new and improved body part.
- It looks worse now than when I left the house this morning.
- I have another drain.
- I’m wearing my surgical camisole to hide it AGAIN!!!
- My breast has an indent from the suction of the drain (temporarily).
- My chest, left shoulder and abdomen are colored from iodine.
- I can’t shower ’til the drain is out. (Can you hear me crying????????????????)
- While I hate my short hair, I am yet again thankful for it. (See #11.)
- I am not feeling itchy after surgery!!!!!!
- Dinner smells really, really good simmering in the kitchen. 🙂
- Tom and I talked about work.
- I played many games of 2048 on my phone.
- I took a nap.
- Tom and the girls are playing Wii while I rest in bed.
- I’ve taken 4 Tylenol since I’ve been home.
- I’m tired and having hot flashes.
Ways to be thankful for the above:
- The odd-shaped squished look is temporary.
- Better to have a drain than to have the fluid building up inside of me.
- I HAVE a surgical camisole so I don’t have to have the drain hanging from a lanyard around my neck.
- I have pretty turquoise wash cloths and a back loofa for my baths.
- I can style my hair in under 1 minute.
- I love Broccoli Cheese soup!
- I’m getting really good at 2048 on my phone. Too bad it’s a total time waster.
- The girls are not annoying me and letting me rest.
- My pain is under control so far with just Tylenol.
- Hot flashes mean I’m in still in menopause. No need for birth control. (Seriously, that is something to be thankful for. Can you imagine if we added a baby to all this craziness??)
Meet Jennifer
Adding to Section 2,
#11: God has ANSWERED (positively) our many specific prayers! We’re all very thankful to Him for your good news!
Yes He has!
Thank you for your encouraging words. I needed the smile!
Praying you sleep very well tonight. 🙂
You too!
Only you could find 10 things to be thankful for after surgery today. You are such a blessing, Jennifer! Prayers for healing, for peace, for sweet dreams tonight. Xoxo
Love you friend!
Praise the Lord!! All in all, I think your day went well. Could have been much worse, huh? So glad God comforted you before and after and I will pray you will be able to sleep well tonight. You are a fighter and all but a few down episodes, you have been positive and you seem to be have been able to use your sense of humor. You have been a beautiful witness on how to trust God, His purpose, His plan, His timing and His love for you and your family through one of the hardest trials of your life. Your courage will get you through the next hurdle. HE IS YOUR ROCK!
Thank you Marcia! And thank you again for all your help on Monday!!
You are amazing. Love your attitude of gratitude! I’m thankful along with you!!
Thank you Gina. 🙂
Praises all around!! Many prayers were answered today!
Yes, yes! Thanks Nancy.
Praise God for all good news!! ♥ and another surgery DONE 🙂
You are amazing and I love your positive attitude! Continuing to pray for you. God bless you!
Praise God for your list!!! AND your sense of humor…a much better stage to be at than 6 months ago.
Sending you love and prayers. Let me know if you want me to touch up your hair;)
xo
Tom has been trimming my neck so it doesn’t look shaggy. Sometime this summer I will be coming over for a style!!!
So thankful all went well!
So glad you hav’nt had to take pain meds! Praying for a speedy and uncomplicated recovery! God is good! All the time!
So glad to get this amazing report, the hand of our gracious God is evident, and your trust in Him. Continuing to pray for you and the family.
Wonderful thing happened today on my way to the celebration of the arts for my grandaughters’ co-op. There was a car in front of me with a license plate that read CUR4-J
Sssssooo, I used that as another occasion to pray for JUST THAT!!
Bless you Jennifer, as you walk this rocky road.
Just home from the hospital myself and was so encouraged by your ‘lists’ . Made me stop and make a list of my own. So happy and thankful that you are doing so well. Your are an Encouraging Angel…..God bless you, Jennifer and hold you safely in His Loving Arms.