This really sucks.

“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong

If you haven’t heard, this really sucks. Last night Gian Carlo Brand visited briefly. We chatted about my hospital stay and photography. It was good to have someone stop by to help me pass time.

All around…this bites big time. Since Friday I’ve had several IV’s put in, most unsuccessfully. The three that were a success left me in pain and the IV antibiotics were left burning. Every time it’s left me in tears. They ended up having the nurse that was most experienced come in to put in the IV that is not working and pumping my viens full of antibiotics. I was told the triple dose of IV’s is known to be tough on the veins.

I was so thankful the kids got to come to the hospital to visit. It’s been so tough for me to be away from them this weekend. While Hope & Jason went to check on Chance – Jaylen and I hung out in my room.

And if things didn’t already suck enough I woke up to bring Chance milk to learn he required a third surgery. It took me by surprise, though we were forewarned it could happen. I was incredibly thankful that his neurosurgeon went out of her way to come in on her weekend off to perform Chance’s surgery. The surgery was necessary because his back wouldn’t stop leaking. He now will need to stay on his stomach for another 2 days in order for his back to heal. Once it’s healed we should be permitted to take him home.

It was evident Hope was worried about her baby brother. She went with Jason to wait for him to go through surgery. She helped take photos in between taking time to comfort Chance.

Chance wasn’t too thrilled with going into surgery again.

After surgery he was active and fiesty. He kicked up a storm and made sure to let them know he didn’t want all the wires connected. When he returned to the NICU he rested.

Looks like Chance will have to be here at least another two days. Hopes are that I am discharged tomorrow.