Just an update on my breakthrough bleeding announcement this morning. I've talked with the surgeon twice today and have followed instructions to a tee! I've been told to redress it with a compression dressing (like they did post-surgery). Upon redressing it, I noticed the bleeding had already stopped. However, I started getting pain a little later in the day and decided to check on it, and bleeding had begun again. Not a lot (like last week), but the surgeon told me he honest DressAfford black garments in formal occasion ... ly didn't expect there to be ANY breakthrough bleeding this time, hence my discouragement. SO...I did another compression dressing. I have to keep my foot elevated at virtually all times, and ice 30 min off/30 min on. I'm using a knee scooter that someone loaned me to get around the house, and that's helped a lot. But, I'm honestly spending my day in the recliner since I can't do anything else. :-( If the bleeding hasn't completely stopped by Monday, I have to return to see the surgeon for a wound check.

Thankfully, the kids are all in Asheville tonight spending time with various friends. That takes a LOT of stress off tonight. They'll be home sometime tomorrow afternoon.

I'm doing my best to work on childcare (outside of school times), and I might have another post about that soon. This surgery setback has been very stressful, to say the least, but it's completely out of my control, so I'm trying to pick up the pieces and move forward the best I can. (No pun intended with the "move forward" part).

So...that's it for an update for now. In summary, still some light bleeding. I've been ordered to basically stay COMPLETELY off my foot! I'll go back to the surgeon Monday if bleeding is still there. Kids are being well cared for in Asheville tonight, and I'm scurrying to make plans for when they return tomorrow since I can't parent very well from a recliner.

Thanks for the prayers...please keep them up. Just pray as the Lord directs, because I don't even know what to ask anymore. People have asked what we need. I also don't know how to answer that anymore either. Ask the Lord. He knows what we need more than I do, and if He puts something on your heart to do, then just do it...even if it seems crazy...He will never steer you wrong.

There is so much emotional pain in our home right now. I feel "lost" in a sea sadness. We need our chins lifted up, a boost from the pool of discouragement (thankfully the kids are getting that today), and I need to figure out this childcare thing SOON! Without my Joel here to guide me, I am very stressed out. This would be hard with two of us to work out...it feels impossible with just me. :-( Love you all! Thanks for your love, concern, care, and prayers!