It's probably not fair to start out as if we haven't had any good news in a long time. Not too long ago we were blessed to learn that Pete is cancer-free again and that was really good news. But two surgeries in two weeks WAS rather depressing, prolonging the staple removal and the ability to take a shower even longer. It's amazing how long three weeks feels when you have a leg full of staples (22 the first time - and only 19 the second time...Pete complained he'd been short changed). Personally, I think that two weeks is an awfully long time to leave staples in, remembering the difficulty of staple removal after a week following my third c-section. Just to clarify - Pete had surgery to remove the margins around his tumor site, and one week later had to go back for the removal of a hematoma. The staples had to stay in two weeks following surgery #2, thus the three week staple marathon.
But I WAS going somewhere with all of this...oh yes, the good news. We were admittedly a little nervous about yesterday's appointment as the wound site seemed a little pink and a little warm to me the other day, and the thought of MORE surgery was absolutely and in every way unthinkable. Well, thankfully, we don't have to think about it, because yesterday's news was good. Dr. H. removed the drain (and yes, that did hurt a bit), and said Pete can take a shower on Friday and the staples will come out next week. Hip hip hooray! I felt almost as relieved yesterday as I did when the scans came back clean. Yippee!
Pete has taken off his leg brace long enough to drive himself to work a couple of days this week. Today was a not so good day (he has good days and less than good days lately) and so he came home early and put himself to bed. He was careful to point out that he'll count this as his day off and work Friday (his regular day off) instead. Ever the over-achiever.
The days are flying by and soon the wedding excitement will begin. I haven't cleaned the house in a month and am thinking it's probably time, before the company starts arriving. We are all SOOOO excited - Heidi & family, my parents and two brothers are coming, as are my aunt and cousin, Pete's spiritual parents, friends from college/Air Force, friends from Rockford, and more. (No, they're not all staying here.) Weddings are such a fun reason to get together, and we're looking forward to it. The bride and groom are getting a little nervous about the planning of the service since Dad has been down for so long, but it will all come together in the end.
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