Post Opt Day 11

Today has been somewhat better than yesterday thus far. Lacey has only had one episode of severe pain and she has been taken completely off the IV pain meds. She is receiving pain meds by mouth and doing fairly well. The communication between her brain and her stomach and bowels is somewhat messed up due to the surgery and doctors say this can take a few months to resolve. The pains are due to muscle spasms in her stomach, sides, and back, and any type of gastric movement is very painful as her intestines continue to "wake up" and trying to function as usual. She has had no more vomitting since last night and has had a fair appetite today. Her drain coming out from inside her belly has decreased in output greatly today and it should definitely be removed late this evening or in the morning. Doctors are still saying that discharge may not be until mid next week, but we are happy with that as long as Lacey continues to make progress. She has been more encouraged today and since last night, the Lord has continued to increase her peace and rest and today has been a better day. She is able to move around and we walked downstairs and outside for a few minutes. She is now only getting TPN for 16 hours a day rather than 24 hours, since she is getting some nutrition by mouth. Doctors continue to say she is one of the strongest patients they've seen, and they even comment on her drive and motivation to get better. We know the God gives her this drive and motivation and the drive to be a wife and mother in our home once again. We will hold fast to God's promises and continue to withstand the hospital life until He sees fit to give her complete comfort and discharge from here. Thank you all again for the support and prayers and words cannot express how thankful we are. It is hard to appreciate being a part of God's family until you experience Christian love and ministry from brothers and sisters in Christ as we have the past month.