This morning I was able to Skype with the kids. What a wonderful experience. They seemed very excited to see me, but a little hesitant because it was weird for them to see me that way and they weren't sure where I was. A couple of them asked if I was hospital and a couple more told me that I had a "beautiful house". I thought that was just hilarious. Robert looked very upset and almost a little scared. J'Viaun just kept sticking his face directly in the camera and saying "Hiiiii" really monotone. It was hilarious. He started sobbing when Shiloh and Debbie finally pulled him away from the screen. It was great to see my friend home safe after visiting her brother. I am so happy that HE's home safe! The men who serve our country are such a blessing to us.
I found that my pain meds were making me really itchy and at one point the itching in my feet became almost unbearable. Aunt Debbie lotioned my feet. I never thought that I'd allow anyone to do that, but it felt so good and I couldn't fold over to scratch them. After she lotioned my feet, she laid hands on my hands, head and stomach. It was really sweet. It meant a lot that she cared enough not only to fly out, but to really work at trying to take care of me. It meant a lot to have someone there who had gone through a very similar experience.
My Foley came out today and that was VERY exciting for me. LOL. Isn't that awful? Nothing like getting excited to pee on your own.
The geneticist came in in the afternoon and spoke with us for quite a long time. It was nice to be able to sit and talk with her for a while. She didn't seem like she was in a hurry to get to her next patient, so it was just cool to be able to ask as many questions as we wanted and take our time. She told us that the cancer wasn't because of Lynch Syndrome, which is very good news in my opinion. That means the rest of my family doesn't have to get poked and prodded. It could still be a very, very rare genetic disease, but now we know it's not the "big" one. I feel good about that. Her next step is going to be looking at the medical records of my family and taking it from there.
My grandparents arrived that evening and they stopped by to see me briefly before they had to get back to the "Lodge". I wish I had more time with them, but they were probably exhausted anyway. After they left, I had my very first Angry Birds experience. I can see why people get hooked on that game. I kept getting stuck on levels and going, "I should be able to do this!! Why can't I beat it?!" It was pretty amusing. Before very long I went to sleep...if you can get REAL sleep in the hospital.
Song of the Day: Overcome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqXZD_z3eCc
Verse of the Day: John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
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