Praying Friends,
Yesterday was a not so good day for Cassie. She;s still recovering fine, but it hurts to see her hurt.
Thursday was almost surreal. Cassie was sitting up and talking some, eating a bit of fruit and, for the first time, didn't seem to be talking thru" her pain. You know what I mean. When someone is talking :thru" pain, their personality is squelched by the force it takes simply to speak when hurting.
But Thursday, only two days after her surgery, she seemed to be doing unbelievable.
Yesterday I guess she paid for all the energy expended on Thursday. She was throwing up again and slept most of the day. When she was awake, she was complaining about the pain in her neck (Usually, that's a complaint leveled at me (grin)
I'm sending this update from the Hotel on Friday morning. Kris, Kris' Mom and I, have taken turns staying with Cassie thru the night. The hospital staff have been incredibly kind to us. We are allowed full access to Cassie at all times.
Chelsie went home on Weds. Kris' Mom will be going home on Sunday. As you can see by the pictures, Chelsie added a much needed dimension of fun to the experience. Oh, she cried like the best of us, but I think she had determined before she came up to do what she could to lift our spirits. She did. It was great having her here.
Today they say they will remove Cassie's second drain and, if all goes, well, move her into a regular hospital room.
The daily routine of events have settled in. Last night, I was feeling just a bit depressed. We really want to be back home. But this morning, a good night sleep later, things are doing OK.
Thank you for walking with us thru all of this. God bless each of you and your families.
Gary & Kris
