Thursday Thirteen

Here are thirteen things happening right now.

1. I had the first reconstruction of my nose done on Monday.
2. It’s looking good, but he isn’t kidding about taking things easy.
3. I say this because I was doing things around the house today, and my nose began to bleed.
4. Doing things too early…bad!
5. I lay down in my recliner and pressed the area that was bleeding for 10 minutes.
6. It stopped, but when I tried to move again, the bleeding started.
7. I think it is a bit more swollen tonight.
8. I guess it is to be expected.



9. Thank goodness for ice packs and pain medication.
10. I am so hopeful, really I am!
11. I remind myself over and over…patience!
12. Mom will be moved to Hospice Care soon.
13. Then I begin the process of saying good-bye and allowing myself to grieve.

Mom, in the center with (from left to right) Me, Melodie, and cousin’s Larry and Janet. This was just in April, before Mom was diagnosed.