It was a pretty slow morning today. The family got there a little bit later than usual, so I tried to get a little more sleep. Aunt Deb wasn't able to stay for very long, because her flight was at three. She left us by noon. I was kind of sad to see her go. She had been such fun and so helpful while she was here. It was always interesting to see her and mom together. They have so many similarities, but are such different people. I enjoy watching that dynamic. I guess Sarah and I are probably kinda like that in some ways. Mom walked Aunt Deb out and when she came back, she held out her hand for me. I gave her a questioning look and reached out my own hand. She dropped a large, white crystal into it. I just laughed and said, "This must be from your sister." She's a sweetheart.
Grandma and I decided to take a walk a little bit later and I saw Dr. Vogel down the hallway. I suggested that we follow him instead of taking my usual route. We got to where he was sitting and he commented on how good I looked. I told him that they had reduced my Heprin to twice a day and he said that since I was up and walking around that I wouldn't need to take it at all anymore. I was completely delighted to hear that since I had huge, lumpy bruises all up and down the backs of my arms. He asked if I wanted to leave tomorrow and I said I'd love to. He told us that he'd be starting his rounds in a few minutes and that we could discuss it all in my room. I decided to walk the entire floor in celebration, which turned out to possibly have been a bad idea. I got kinda queasy after that, but it was well worth it.
Dr. Vogel met us in the room a few minutes later. He was all smiles. He said everything was looking great and that if I wanted to go home tomorrow, I could. He said they could start me on the "All Liquid" diet and see how I handled that, but that I could start the soft diet whenever I wanted. My incisions looked great. I didn't even have bandages or band-aids on them at any point. Dr. Vogel was all smiles. He said I was their "superstar". That made me happy. Grandma said I was their superstar, too. Since he made his rounds so early, that meant that the whole family would still be able to go to Jenny's graduation. I am so proud of her. I wish I had been able to be there, or at least have gotten it Skyped or something. I was glad that everyone else was able to go. I was afraid that people were going to feel like they needed to stay with me because I was in the hospital, but I just wanted to make sure that no one abandoned her on her special day. I realize that I'm going through something, but she deserves to feel important after such a huge accomplishment!
It worked out anyway, because Dustin, Mark, Aunt Deb and Uncle Jeff all came to visit at the same time. Once we were all stuffed in my room I suggested taking a walk to one of the larger sitting areas. I figured that way we wouldn't disturb my roommate and we'd be able to spread out a little more. It was so nice to be able to see all of them. It's been so long since I've seen Mark, and I probably haven't seen Dustin since Drowsy. They all stayed for probably just over and hour and then Jeff arrived with the boys. They asked all kinds of questions. "Ali, what is that for? Why are you in your pajamas? Why do you have slippers on? What is that tube doing in your arm?" It was hilarious. They're so sweet. I was just glad that they weren't totally afraid of me. Everyone else left and Jeff, Jaden, Caleb and I went back to my room. I told them that they'd have to be really quiet because there was another woman in my room and she'd probably be trying to sleep. We put on the Dawn Treader and they did a really great job of being quiet and not fighting. They even remembered to whisper when they asked me questions or commented on the movie. I really enjoyed when Caleb leaned over as he laid in the bed next to me and asked, "Ali, can you go get me a drink?" I told him that I couldn't get up to do that, but he didn't seem to understand why I wasn't able. Jaden just responded with, "Ugh...CALEB." Like DUH, of course she can't get you a drink, you idiot. They're so funny.
My night nurse came in with my Heprin shot. I was like, "Umm...I was told that I didn't have to take that anymore by Dr. Vogel." She tried to explain that he probably said that, but he never had cancelled the order. She was kind of a snot about it though. She finally said, "Well, you DO have the right to refuse it." I just asked if we could at least wait until the boys were gone. That shot hurts like the dickens and gives me all kinds of bruising. I didn't want the boys to see me in significant pain. I think that would scare them a little. She left me alone after that. Jeremy came and brought my sister. He also brought some soup. The soup that they gave me on the "All Liquid" diet was this cream of chicken broth with all kinds of nasty looking coagulation stuff on the top. It made me gag just smelling it. My nurse was going to take me off of the pain pump though, and she wanted me to have something in my stomach. I had my soup and she took me off of the pump. I was officially free of attachments! What a lovely feeling! Sarah, Jeff and the boys left and Jeremy and I just hung out the rest of the evening. He was in communication with someone about a car as I attempted to drift off to sleep. So much progress made today!
Day Twenty-Four: Chuck Norris, who? Yeah...even he's afraid of how BA I am.
Song of the Day: The Redeemer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DMtSaHoKKA
Verse of the Day: Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
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