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February 7, 2019

This time last year we were waiting for Ryan’s arrival. Our due date came and went, just like every day before. We waited patiently, and her grand arrival came 11 days later. This year, Mike sat in a hospital waiting for his wife to emerge from a triple surgical procedure. I can’t begin to imagine how he is feeling through all of this, but I can tell you he’s unwavering in his dedication to Ryan and I. His love absolutely pours out on us daily, and I will never be able to repay him for his selflessness.

My surgeries went well with no known complications. Mike said I was back for about 2 hours total. There were two surgeons scheduled for the day. One was to perform the port placement and one to perform the bone marrow aspiration and spinal tap. The first surgeon placed the mediport in my right internal jugular, with access on my right chest/shoulder. That procedure took about 20 minutes give or take. The second surgeon performed the remaining procedures and I was released to the post-operation team.

When they place a port, it’s done so under radiological supervision. This is to ensure the placement is correct and no damage is made to any internal organs. (Lungs) The original X-Ray had indications of a possible pneumothorax. (That’s a hole in the lung.) Clinically I was presenting as normal with good oxygenation, so we were advised that it was likely just artifact. They performed a second X-ray to ensure there were no issues. The second X-Ray confirmed that there was no damage, and we were free to go home!

February 8, 2019

I’m a bit sore, but overall no real complaints. We won’t hear from the doctor until later in the day. We are still praying for good results on the bone marrow biopsy and the spinal fluid. Keep praying with us!

We missed our appointment with the fertility doctor today. (I forgot to set an alarm!) They rescheduled is for Tuesday.

Not being able to pick Ryan up really crushed my Mama-spirit last night. Please pray that we will both quickly find our new normal and transition easily over the coming weeks.

We intend to be pretty transparent with you all, so please expect that somedays our post will be filled with hope and positivity, and somedays anger and doubt. Some days may just be filled with my ramblings about how I’m feeling, and others just medical facts.

Thank you!

Seriously, thank you all so very much for feeding us, caring for Ryan, calling, and texting to check on us. I’m so thankful for your support.