Post Surgery

First let me say thank you for all the prayers as I had my 2nd sinus surgery yesterday--they were felt and appreciated! Even the doctor prayed with me before the surgery which was very affirming!

The surgery went well and I am recovering at home. The surgery did last 3 hours but the doctor didn't go as extensive into all of my sinuses that he thought he would. He didn't feel the need to disrupt areas that weren't infected or diseased right now since this flare-up happened after the last surgery in May. We'll watch the healing process and see how it goes and it's kind of a wait and see approach right now. I may or may not need surgery again in the future.

I have had some bleeding, which is to be expected, and I'm on pain medication. I've been sleeping in the recliner or on the couch so I can elevate my head easier. My mom is here helping with the boys and then Chuck's mom will come out on Friday and will be staying until next week. I appreciate their help so much since I can't bend over or lift over 25 lbs. One of my friends from church brought us a meal last night for supper and that was an unexpected blessing! Also, I want to thank Daniel and Rachel for keeping our boys overnight on Tuesday night since we had to be at the hospital early yesterday--that helped so much with my stress level going into the surgery knowing that they were well taken care of.

So, now I heal and see some other doctors. I will be seeing the immune system doctor on Monday and we'll see if we can find an underlying cause as to why my body isn't fighting off infection very well. It is hard to know at this point because of my Crohn's Disease and the Remicade treatments I get. My immune system may just need an extra boost!

Thanks again for your prayers and I'll try to update this blog again when we know more information. And I'll try to get some more pictures posted soon!