Let me start this post by saying I don't pretend to think my blogs will be the most interesting and that everyone will want to read it, so with that said, here is the next one.....
Did I mention I was engaged? Yes, I have the most wonderful fiance. Is that how you spell it? His name is Scott Whitehurst. We have been dating for 1 year and 8 months. We are getting married in 2 weeks! God willing, that is!!! I will get to him a little later down in the story, but in the mean time, please pray for his dad and the entire family. He has Non Hodkins Lymphoma and Alzheimer's. He is on Hospice and was just started on morphine. Scott's mother and dad have been married for over 40 years and this is hard on his mother, especially. His mother wants us to continue with our plans to get married, but we may not go far from home after.
Speaking of dad's.....do you remember the first lesson your dad ever taught you? My dad is very special to me even if he won't put his hearing aids in...love you dad!! I remember when I was 5 or 6 and standing outside with my dad picking an orange off an orange tree we had. His very good friend smoked alot and I asked my dad why he wouldn't just tell him to quit. In my 5 year old mind ,my dad, other than God, was all knowing and all powerful and could make anything happen so I didn't think there would be an issue with that. He proceeded to tell me that it was not our business and we can't control what other people do even if it is bad for them, we can only set the example. I remember that like it was yesterday. I was also very taken back by the fact that my dad couldn't tell other people what to do like he did me and my sister. My dad is a retired Army Lt. Col.. I thought he was the most important man on Earth. Isn't he?
oh dang...I am rambling again. Ok....After I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 17, I started taking the whole array of medicines that go along with it. I remember running into my dad's friend's daughter (the same friend from above). She was a pharmacist and she mentioned she could tell I was on steroids (prednisone) because my face was getting round. I was mortified. I was getting the "moon" face. Ouch!!!
I fell asleep last night trying to get caught up on this....
I am going to see Dr. Fendley this morning to \follow up on a surgery we did two weeks ago. My lymph wouldn't quit draining. They went back in under my arm and in my incision on my breast and found the leak....The funny thing is the lymph was the lypmph that comes from your intestines (it was white-from lipids). It is not supposed to drain under your arms, but in your thorasic cavity into your blood vessels. Anyway, it was fixed. Aslo, I had fluid on my abdomen in a CT scan. They drew a whole liter of fluid off my abdomen. We will talk to him about that this morning. much love to all and may the peace of Christ be with you!!
Melissa
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