Life – These Days

It’s been eight weeks since my brain surgery and I feel that recovery from that went well, but then on Valentine’s day I ended up in the ER because of severe leg pain and shortness of breath.

Pulmonary embolism is no joke. My right lung was rendered useless from blood clots and because of my recent brain surgery they had to go very low dosage on the blood thinners and continue to check my brain for bleeds so I earned a three day stay at the hospital.

I am now at home and on blood thinners for the next three months. Hoping to regain my lung capacity and get my strength back. After all the heart tests it looks like my heart is okay but working hard to compensate for the lack of oxygen so I am on that too.

This recovery has been hard. I tend to not know what day it is and the days are soooooo long. NO reading either. Just too unfocused.

Just wanted to pop in for an update because it just hit me how long it’s been since my last post. Hopefully my next update will find me in a much better place.

Sunday Matters: Headed to Surgery

Sunday Matters

Last month I shared a Life Update and since then I’ve been anxiously waiting for these two surgeries to be scheduled. They are next week, 1/9 and 1/10. Cannot wait. It’s weird to be eager for brain surgery but let’s go.

These steroids to control swelling have kept me up for two weeks. No sleep but I am not even tired. Just a little on edge.

I would appreciate prayers heading into this, good thoughts, all of it. Prayers that it is benign. Smooth recovery and no complications. My daughter will be down for the surgeries but has to be back at school on 1/15.

In the meantime I’m reading and just resting. This last week a few more symptoms popped up. I’m isolating to avoid COVID too. That is the last thing I need.

Have a great weekend. It’s cold here but I am cozy and well.

Chatting with friends about books and life…