well, surgery went well and I came home from the hospital on Monday evening. Sorry it's been so long since I posted I was kinda busy being medicated and eating ice chips. They gave me an epidural at the hospital, which was awesome while it was in, but my right heel and my belly button are still a little numb. I'm doing better everyday. Right now, I'm walking around, I can sit down in the chair by myself, and I can now eat normal food. I am also a great entertainer when I'm on my pain meds. Spent this afternoon enjoying the beautiful day on my back porch. I am still and always accepting gifts (just kidding...sort of). My kidney's relationship status is now: "single and loving it."
To be very honest though, the doctor's have said that having a kidney removed is one of the most painful surgeries you can have. My incision is 4 inches long, which I'm told was the smallest kidney incision the doctor had made for this kind of surgery. The tumor ended up being the size of my fist, we don't have the pathology reports back yet but the doctor's were optimistic that the tumor was benign.
It's been a really long week and I overcame a lot of hurdles but God showed up in every doctor, nurse, visitor, card, meal, and flower arrangement. Your prayers have clearly made a world of difference and I ask for continued prayer for a smooth and speedy recovery, especially in time for my senior prom because I would really like to walk in heels.
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God has been very attentive to you! With all of our prayers and His love & care, I believe you can count on the prom! Heels? Maybe? I'll trust He makes His judgement known to you.
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ReplyDeleteLittle Miss Kate ... so I was unaware of any of these things going on in your life until Megan accidently texted me during your surgery. So I just started praying and now I'm finally getting to read some of you blog and I can't tell you how amazed and proud I am of your attitude through all of this struggle. You're fantastic (as usual). I just wanted to say I still love you and still pray for you often..all the way from Colorado.
ReplyDeleteLove you girl!
Isn't God good?! And what is really fantastic is your trust and faith in His Goodness.You are His beautiful testamony to trust, joy and a very sweet sense of humor. The fruit of the Holy Spirit is certainly evident in you, Kate. Galatians 5: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
ReplyDeleteHe is doing a wonderful work through you and I expect His continued blessing on His favored child, Kate. Continuing in prayer for you and your family. Thanks and Praise to Him as I see His glory shine in you. Have an awesome day and let some sun shine on you as well.
Hugs, Rozanne