I'm Back!

It's Sunday afternoon and Greg and Liz left the hospital to give me some time to rest but right when I closed my eyes and plugged into my "Pride and Prejudice" CD the hospital tech guy came in my room to hook my new computer into wireless. Whatever that means. Anyway this is the first time I've been able to access my blog in awhile. It's so exciting that I'm not sleepy anymore!

These last few days have been full of surprises and new experiences. Not necessarily wonderful experiences. It's great that we can be more at ease about the blood clot situation because of the little "umbrella" that will head them off at the pass if they try to sneak to my heart and lungs. Now I'll be able to try some different dosages and combinations of anti-coagulants as we figure out how to stop the stupid clots from forming!

I'm trying to keep a positive attitude about having to stay in the hospital. I actually feel pretty well and I know I would be fine at home. But I have to be hooked up to an I-V with Heparin twenty-four hours a day. Don't know how long. It's so weird that it seems like they totally leave you alone in the daytime and at night there's a constant stream of people needing to weigh you, take your vitals, take your blood,or to give a breathing treatment. They always say "Get some sleep now, Julie." They are all so nice and I feel well cared for.

Liz came on Friday and she's been so sweet and helpful. She asks good questions when the doctor says "Do you have any questions?" and I'm a blank. We made the whole oncology floor smell like garlic last night because Greg, Emily, Liz and I had take out from an Italian restaurant. Mmmmmm. It was nummy. And Greg brought my girl movies and we watched "Sleepless in Seattle" on my new computer! It was a memorable Valentines Day.

I feel like this blog entry isn't very smooth. But I will get better at using this fancy new computer!

Thank you for caring about us and for your continued love and prayers. Love, Julie