My Current State "at the time"

(This is from back in May 2009)

Well, what to say! I thought I'd share some of the pictures I took while I was in the hospital.

Yes, I took pictures while in the hospital. :) Of course I did!

Well, that is after I became a little more coherent.

And then, when I was a little more aware of what was going on I realized that I hadn't shaved my legs in a few days. And so, when I was rattling off a list of things I JUST HAD to have, my shaver and shaving gel was a must. At the time, I don't think my hubby realized what he was getting himself into. Little did he know that HE would be the one shaving my legs.

Actually he did. He dropped off some stuff, visited with me for a while, had to leave and then made a special trip back, just to shave my legs. Yes, he did put up a fuss at first, wondering why I would need to have my legs shaved when I was just laying in a bed. But after I explained that at least 10 times a day, someone was coming in touching and lifting my legs to see if they were numb or not, and at least 50% of the time it was men...he obliged!

It really was sweet and I had to get it on film!

Getting ready

So sweet

LOVING every second!

Thanks babe! You really are the best and I love you so much!



Some visits from friends
Cindy


Kathy

Hailey and Mackenzie

(those are my reading glasses she's wearing)

Sheri

Mitchell, Hailey, Mackenzie

Amanda and Josh came up but that was pre-camera days.

As did others prior to me having a camera.

I know, I know...you're all thanking me for that!

Going home...finally...after 7 days in the hospital.

Thanks to my wonderful husband, family and friends (especially Sheri) they saved me from being admitted to the rehab center (aka nursing home)!
Dave always plays with the stuff!

Home-sweet-home

Just in time to see Hailey lose her FIRST tooth!

Here it is!

Once again, my wonderful hubby, getting all 10 of my prescriptions figured out.

You really should've seen the elaborate spreadsheet he came up with.

Too bad he spent two hours working on it only to find out that it only would work if I actually woke up at the exact times to take them! :) And after just the first day, he accidentally double dosed me on one of them. Or wait...was it an accident? :) ha, ha

Oh...the tooth fairy came!

Thanks honey for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my friends who came to visit me. And thanks for forgiving me for not remembering that some of you came! Wow!

Thanks to my friends and family who all pitched in to help Dave while I was in the hospital.

Thanks for all who brought meals and everything else. You are all so wonderful.

Thanks be to God for all He does to provide!

Love,

Christine

What now?

Well, here I lay in a hospital bed. How did I get here? I was moving along very nicely and then wham...here I am. What did I do? I simple bent over the give Hailey a kiss good-bye! And next thing I know, I can't stand up. Instant pain and I couldn't stand up. I had to have my hubby come over and help me up. Was I going to let that slow me down? No way! I simply had him help me to my car and off to work I went. Never mind that I could barely walk. I was still going to go to work. I mean...there's stuff to do! As the day progressed so did my pain. Finally it was so bad that I couldn't drive myself home. Well, not home but off to lunch with my mom and my sister. So, my friend Susan drove me and we all had lunch. Problem...getting up from the chair after lunch. Ouch! I was in tears and every step felt like I was being stabbed 1000 times! It took 2 people to get me to the car and then off to the emergency room we went. I couldn't make it in and had to be wheeled in.

So, I had an MRI and it showed the I have buldging discs (no secret). I've had back problems for years since a car accident. This time I tore my disc and it's leaning against a nerve. I couldn't even get undressed myself or walk to the bathroom. They gave me lots of IV drugs and I was admitted. I figured I'd be out in a day. Or not! It's Thursday evening and I'm still here. Uhgg! I have things to do! It looks like I'll be here at least another day. Well, what now God? What would you like for me to do with this time?

I guess I could be mad because I had other plans. Or I can take this as a time to rest and listen to the Lord. I'm super bummed because I was suppose to start softball on Tuesday. I guess that's out of the question! No biggie I guess. Right now I'm just trying to figure out what it is the God wants me to get out of this. I had thought I was done "needing" to ask people for help! :) Being that I can't bend over to pull up my own undies...I guess that leaves me slightly helpless. Which reminds me that I have to share what my sweet hubby did today. He made a special trip up here just to shave my legs!!!! Ha! It was really funny and too sweet. He said he'll deny it but I took pictures for proof!

Well, prayers would be great because I personally feel like I've spent enough time up here. And I'll surely be good if I get to go home!

Oh one more thing...I'm a little on the loopy side right now from my pain meds. So, please don't hold me "personally" responsible for typos or strange comments! :)

Bless you all!

Praising God in ALL things. Even this little bump in my road.