24 Hours Later

It is now Tuesday evening @ 10:00 pm.  I just got back from the hospital and I am happy to report Janeen is doing great and looks Amazing!  She is in a great deal of pain and drifts in and out of sleep which is what she is  suppose to be doing.  They were going to have her get up and walk to a chair and sit but Dr. Orringer re-thought that plan and told me he wanted to give her some more time.  She is doing so well, she is out of CCU ( she was scheduled to be there for 3 days) and was settled into her private room around 4:00 pm today.  She looks so incredibly beautiful while sleeping, so peaceful and relaxed.  She was able to take a few sips of broth while I was there but water and chap stick are the favorites of the evening.  I simply cannot tell you what her doctor's accomplished in that operating room yesterday.  I took pictures of her tonight so she could see their work and she was blown away. Not only have they saved her life but they are masterfully skilled  physicians. When the surgery finally was over last evening/early today actually, both Plastic Surgeons looked whipped. She had four doctors and at any given time 20 other personnel in the OR. A fantastic team of specialists and they should be so proud of their work.  They obviously love what they do and all were so humble as well as patient and  caring.

I am extremely emotional today.  Thankful does not adaquately describe my my feelings.  I slipped into the chapel while Janeen was sleeping tonight and cried my eyes out.  The little chapal was so comforting and I was alone with God Almighty.  It was the place I was longing to visit yesterday but I didn't want to leave the waiting room and miss my updates during the surgery.

Thank you Darren for staying with your sister today so I could get a little shut eye.  I had been going on 2 hrs. sleep in 48 hrs.  Your presence yesterday was so nice and I loved spending those long hours with you.  Janeen kicked me out of the hospital tonight, she said I looked tired and she wanted me to go to the hotel.  No arguement from me and that is where I am now writing this post.

Thank you Grandmoe and Bobo for taking such good care of Jack.  When I told Janeen you were following her directions as instructed she said, " I don't even care I hurt to much to worry about it". I hope you are enjoying him and he is being a good little boy.

I'm signing off, sleep is calling me...........Barb