Moving! !

Well, we've been super busy here!! We are moving out to the country today! Well, our things, power wont be on until Tuesday, so we are moving everything we don't need to live with today. To make a busy week even busier, my in laws are coming in town tomorrow! 

The family is staying until Wednesday,  I'm so excited to see them. We may have to put them to work painting and unpacking ;)

We own a crock pot now!!! I'm making my first dish, kinda just threw what wasn't packed inside.

1-cream of chicken
1-cream of mushroom
1-chicken broth
1-tomato paste (Cody said it was too garlicky, so used this to tone it down)
4 garlic cloves( I will only use 2 next time)
Salt & pepper
8 chicken drums
A bag of frozen peas

I'm putting it all over pasta, and topping with parmesan cheese, or maybe mozzarella. Ill have to see. I'm calling it Creamy Chicken & peas over pasta. Original, I know! Ill have to post pictures when its done!

Home!!!

So, I was discharged last night, and was hone by about 6 pm. Ill have my home nurse come twice a day now, and we have some good news!!! We're going to look at a house tomorrow! I'm definitely excited to move.

I'm about to post a picture of my surgery wound. Warning!!!!!

Its 3x3 inches, and goes about 4 ingest deep to my chest wall.
I'm hoping and praying for a fast recovery!!

IV horror!

I've always been decent with my veins and IV's....until last night!! Every day since I've been here I've had to receive a new IV because the antibiotics are so harsh my veins soon rupture. Well, last night at 11pm it happened again, my vein ruptured. I had 3 different nurses try to put an IV in, all failed. I was stuck 8 times, I was in tears.

My doctor came in around 9am, and switched me to an oral pill because I absolutely can not have another IV in my arm and if I had to have one it would go into my neck!! I don't know about you, but no thank you!!

My doctor also told me that tomorrow we will be taking the wound vac off, and packing it so that I can go home. I'm debating on posting a picture,  its something people do not see every day. Anyways, I should be able to go home tomorrow and see my babies and husband!!!

I am trying a new frugal life style, a challenge. I want to be as cheap as I can, the world wastes so much money on things they do not need, I'm sick of it. Join me?

Life is about choices!

Yesterday I had another surgery, and Dr. McCabe cut a little more tissue out and put the wound vac back on.

He spoke with me today & might open it back up tomorrow & just pack it so I can go home Tuesday or Wednesday! ! I can not express how much I miss my husband and children.

Since being here I've been able to do a lot of thinking. I have decided that I want to go to college for radiology tech, and use it as a back up if we can not afford for me to be a Stay at home mother. And, I'm cutting all bills back! We're switching to straight talk, Netflix and so much more.

I finally looked at my breast today. I cried. Its deformed and half the size of my other. I do not know if I want cosmetic surgery, I don't think Cody minds either.

Last thing, I also have cut ties with my sister and mother for good. I feel okay with it though. I forgive them, and will pray for them to be better people. I've come to realize and accept God and I wish I would of accept Him earlier!

Really?

Today has been a decent day over all. My in laws have left for Mississippi, but brought me lots of snacks! Thank goodness they did, this hospital food is gross! For lunch was fried catfish, cold fries, and a brownie that tasted stale. I'm far from picky, but it was horrible. Let's hope dinner is better.

Dr. McCabe came in to visit today. I love this sweet old man. Although he never gives me news I want, he means business and will make sure I am healed. He informed me that this infection is super hard to get rid of, and I may loose my breast. He has me set up for the OR tomorrow to be put to sleep and open my wound up to see the base. My wound goes to my chest wall, and if its clear of infection I can go home around Wednesday. If its not healed, ill stay longer and have a chance of no being able to save the breast.

If this wound was on a leg, Dr. McCabe would of just cut down to the bone & skin graph. He is doing all he can to save this. I expect the worse, but pray for the best.

Day one, over.

the first full day has gone by already. I spoke with Dr. McCabe this morning and discussed the future. He would like to keep me in the hospital for atleast 5-6 days, I hope no longer. It all really depends if I'm infection free or not. As far as the next few days, ill be using the wound vac machine. The foam that goes deep inside has to be changed every few days, and they'll need to put me to sleep under general because of how deep and painful it it.

I deeply wish to be home with my husband and children right now. Being 2 hours away is horrible. I have my in laws here until tomorrow morning, I thank goodness that they are here with me to help.

I have been re-reading the "left behind" series, and strongly recommend it. Back to my reading...

Picture

This picture sums up my thoughts for the day. The blue non-slip socks are so comfortable!  I have my blanket that I'm crocheting (orange & yellow), and my wound vac machine behind my feet. My IV had to be switched to my hand after the 1 St one started pumping medicine under my skin, making it sore and red. I'm already bored, and will probably start reading my "left behind" series again.