I (yes, me, Dawn!) am so excited to be writing my own entry today. All the feels and gratitude and reflection that have welled up inside of me are, once again, more than the energy in my body is able to connect from heart to mind to keyboard in a coherent way to share. I am entering day 6 since the surgery. After a rough day yesterday of weening off the fentanyl epidural, pain seems manageable once again. I have reflected much on the simultaneous frailty/resilience of the human body during my stay here, though articulation of my thoughts and reflections - is more than the grogginess of my mind will allow at the moment.
I get excited about the small things - like watching the Niners play the Packers last night (ok, so I actually slept through most of it) and then viewing some celebratory fireworks from my hospital room. I'm told that I have just about the best view in the whole hospital. I don't usually watch much TV and even less sports, but it was nice to redeem my "football" association and join in the community feel of a positive shared experience here in the city now that I'm not carrying around a sport-sized mass inside of me anymore. Also, there are potatoes on my breakfast plate this morning!
We might have a more logistical update this afternoon once I've spoken with the doctors about how my pain management is coming along and looking at what the steps/milestones remain before being cleared for discharge. Please keep this process and the logistics involved in your prayers.
I'm also up for brief phone calls. This introvert is feeling quite chatty, but the exertion on my diaphragm depletes my energy reserves quickly.
I'm including the view from my room from a few sunsets ago.
Love,
Dawn Noelle
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