I wish

that Greg would write everything down from his point of view like I did when I had surgery, but I doubt that will happen. So you'll get mine.

I was told when I got to the hospital this morning that he woke up around midnight and sat up and tried to pull on wires and tubes, so he had to be restrained and re-sedated. They called me a little after 8 to let me know they had removed his breathing tube and I could go back and see him. The FIRST thing he asked about was Jaina. He wanted me to bring the little booger to see him, so she and Meme brought him some balloons after school. I went to work today (a whole 5 minutes away) and Greg's parents stayed with him. The only way he can communicate is this goofy made-up sign language and writing us notes, so he's keeping a pen and paper next to his bed.

He's taking the computer from me. Thanks again for all of your prayers.

Greg

He is out of surgery... doc said it was difficult, but everything went extremely well. He will be in CCU tonight @ Conway Regional. He still has his breathing tube and they won't wake him up until tomorrow. Thank you all for your continued prayers.

Jessica

Surgery

Greg's surgery is tomorrow... poor guy is a little nervous!!!

update

We are all surviving. :) Sometimes I feel like we are just BARELY surviving! Jaina and I have had strep and felt bad since about Saturday night. My mom came an took us to the walk-in clinic on Sunday. I was finally able to go back to work today. Fortunately, my boss is letting me come in on Saturday to get some work caught up... That may take several Saturdays in a row at this point because I'm still not 100%.

Greg has surgery scheduled for March 30th. We're still not positive insurance will pay for it... we may have to push the surgery date back to fight the insurance company. It's to open his airway so he can breathe when he sleeps. I've been on the phone with the insurance company and am getting conflicting answers. The doctor's office says that our type of insurance (Blue Advantage) will NEVER cover this surgery. UGH!!!!!

On a happier note, it's been 1 year since my surgery! Thank GOD for all the wonderful people in my life and for bringing us through the last year!

Yay!

New laptop! I bought a replacement plan with my old one, so after they decided they couldn't fix what was wrong Best Buy replaced it for me. Woo hoo! The BEST news is that I'm no longer without a computer so I can maybe update a little. :)