A full day home and it has gone rather well. Jill is feeling very good. Very little pain.
The girls were very happy to see Jill yesterday after her overnight in the hospital. They seemed fine until about bed time and when Jill and I went into the bathroom to do her drains, the girls seemed to sense something was up. There were waiting outside the bathroom sitting on our bed. Mind you, they had been in their own beds already. All seemed okay, then Holly started to really get upset. We figured out it was the act of us hiding something and her assumption that it was bad. So we explained it and all was well.
Today Lauren and I spent the day with Jill. Jill was able to shower, though we had to kick the girls out for that. We explained that at this time mommy is not quite ready for them to see this. In fact, I am not so sure she was ready for me to see as well. As I was drying the incision, she made the comment that this must be the worse part of better or worse in our wedding vows. I told her this is just some blip and that she will be whole again. That this is all meaningless in the big picture. The truth is, even as fast as this all has moved, it has allowed us to both deal with the changes. The lump, the diagnosis, the nausea, the hair loss, the pain, and now this.
I will be taking Holly to Michigan for a soccer tourney. Just her and I (well, and her team). She is super excited and although she will miss her mommy dearly, I think this will be a great get away for her. Part of me wants to stay home and take care of Jill, but I realize that chances like this are few and later I would be upset if I did not take the chance to have a weekend Holly may remember for the rest of her life.
So glad her surgery went well and in very little pain...Jill has one very very special husband--not all men would be so supportive --kudo's to you :)
ReplyDeleteEverything you said regarding how Jill feels about how she looks, I feel for her! Greg, as painful as your thoughts may be I commend you for loving her do much to just call it a blip, and to remind her she will be whole again! You Rock! Jill does too! Now, please excuse me I need to dry my eyes!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you both. You are such an inspiration to us all. You are everything a married couple should be to each other at this time. Love and hugs to both of you.
ReplyDeleteWow Greg what does one say after reading everything you wrote. I for one thank you both for sharing all the things you have posted through-out this whole journey. You both are truly truly blessed to be husband and wife. And we are all blessed to have you both.
ReplyDeleteLuv you
Monique
What an awesome testament to love.
ReplyDeleteGreg, the love you show to Jill and your girls is awesome. They will always remember how their dad treated their mom when mom had to go through a major trial. You should win "husband of the year" award!! You really are an amazing husband and one that a lot of women would love to have. I am glad that Jill is not in a lot of a pain. Still praying for all of you.
ReplyDeleteI am not even sure what to say....I am speechless...and that doesn't happen very often! How awesome to be a part of Jill's walk and hear about how wonderful her family is during this time. Thanks so much for including us in and being so good to her.
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