I have been
dreading this week, and yet, here we are!
Time slows
down for no mom.
I should make
that into a sign.
On Wednesday,
I will have my yearly physical, and even though I love my doctor and would love
any chance to chat with him, nobody likes a physical, right? I told
myself back in August that I would start eating really clean in order to bring
the numbers on the scale and on my lipid screen down, but alas, I am still
eating ice cream and pizza as of yesterday. What can I do in the
next two days to undo what I’ve done for the last 363? Lots of water, protein, fruits and veggies
and nothing else. I’m hoping that will
somehow make a difference, but I know it doesn’t work like that!
On Thursday,
Maggie has her surgery. Poor girl.
She is getting her auricular pit removed and closed up, and also her
tonsils removed and possibly adenoids too. We are going to Boston
Children’s Hospital so she is in grrrreat hands, but surgery is surgery and
it’s a 2 hour one with a 2 week recovery. Maggie is sad to be missing
school for two weeks, but we are very hopeful that these surgeries will mean an
end to the antibiotic train she has been riding for the past few years with
recurring strep and an infection in her “ear hole”. She mentioned
recently that she is going to ask for a new robe for her 11th birthday in
December, so I got her a new one now
so that she can have as comfy a recovery as possible. I'm sure her Dad will be getting her some
flowers, since flowers make everything better :)
We are
grateful that this is an in/out same day surgery and that my parents live
downstairs and will be taking over her care starting at Day 5. Her school
will send homework via her brothers, and she will be able to stay up to date
that way. We are heading to Confession tonight, Adoration tomorrow night, and
therefore I think we have all the spiritual bases covered. If you could spare a prayer for my Maggie in
the Middle, it would be much appreciated.
Kelly’s son, Fulton, could also
use some recovery prayers. Thank you!
Definitely will be praying for you and your girl!! Hope your physical goes well too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Madeline!!
DeleteHugs and prayers to you all.
ReplyDeleteEveryone's recovery is different but feel free to email me any questions ~ am happy to share any tips from Caitlin's recovery.
I'll take ALL the tips, please!
DeleteMiss Maggie, poor girl. I'll be praying and sending lots of love her (and your) way on Thursday. You'll be spiritually ready for sure and I'm sure her care is in wonderful hands. Good luck with your physical too, Colleen! I've never really had one and the last one even close was probably when I had Benny or maybe postpartum. I suppose with a BIG bday coming up next month I should think about that and some other non-fun womanly stuff. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteHugs, dear friend! xo
I'm always so surprised when adults don't have a yearly checkup! It's free with our health insurance, and they just schedule me in year after year, so I didn't think it was a real option not to go. I hate going, but I do love having my bloodwork done every year to stay on top of things. My doctor doesn't do any gyn stuff, so I need to make a separate appt for that - and that one definitely gets put last on my to-do list :) I figure with all the babies, I go often enough!
DeleteI will be praying for Maggie!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness! That's tomorrow. Prayers for Maggie.
ReplyDeleteWill do!!
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