Hello everyone...I was able to come home today, thank goodness, and see my wonderful little men. Oh my gosh, I think they've grown since Thursday, lol. The roads were pretty good and it took us a while but we made it safe and sound.
I didn't realize how tired I would get through so after lunch I napped on the couch for a bit (for those of you that know me, I DON'T NAP...so weird but well worth it). Dan ran a few arrands for us and my mom, dad and step father stuck around and hang out with me and watch the boys. Okay so my youngest one, Landon, would not stop touching my head dressing. He would say, "When you gonna take that crazy hat off mommy?" It was to funny, innocent and sweet. After seeing me with for about 30 minuntes or so he was able to go play and not be so preoccupied by it...kids :0)!
I have to share this small story b/c I can't believe what my husband remembers sometimes. I have to take you back to the day that we got the call to see our doctor for the MRI results...Dec. 22. We knew something was wrong b/c I had just had the MRI the morning before so I took my children to a dear friends house, asked Dan if he wanted to meet me at the doctor and started to leave. I had missed a call at home about 30 minutes earlier and decided to make sure it was too important. It was a neurosurgeons office confirming my appointment for Dec. 24th to discuss my MRI. Now I knew something WAS definitely wrong. I dropped the children off w/my friend, whom I was going to have lunch with first but suddendly lost my appetite and called Dan to tell him. He was almost in Tipp (he must of known I was going to need him sooner). I met him the church parking lot and we sat and sat and sat. We had about an hour or more before I was to see my doctor so he says, "You want to eat, walk around, get a coffee...?" I couldn't even think but I had been in Tipp earlier that month to tour the homes and shops for Christmas so I said, "Let's go into this store I told you about and we'll walk around and look at the pottery." That's what we did and he had never been in those shops before so it was fun showing him around (as much fun as one could have at that moment). Anyway, after admiring all of the the sets of pottery, jewelry, collectables etc. we headed out for our appointment where we received our horrible news about my brain tumor (and then not knowing if it was cancer, benign etc.) so it was a pretty crappy day to say the least. Well the point of ALL of this rambling is while Dan was out yesterday he stopped by that shop and got us two new coffee mugs so now we can start our new, happy days tumor free. How cool is that? How does he remember everything? I just love him...he has been such a trooper through all of this...I don't know how I'll ever repay him.
Sorry for the sappy, tomorrow I get this fun, white dressing off of my head...yes!!! I've been trying not to scratch too much under it (Thanks Lynn for the pointers on that) but really it's the pressure on my head that it causes. It really hurts and makes it hard to sleep. So I'm ready, wish me luck tomorrow and as soon as I can get cleaned up and maybe we can post a new picture...if the scare is not too scary.
Love to you all and keep doing God's work...He's awesome and so are you!
Thanks for everything,
Jen
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It’s nice to see Jen back writing her blog. It’s obvious that the 8th cranial nerve (the nerve removed during her surgery) is also the nerve that controls one’s “spelling and grammar check”. I can tell she is feeling much better. Earlier today she called me over and said “here, fix your collar”. She then adjusted the collar under my sweater so both sides were even. She went on, “there, that’s better”. “That collar sticking out like that was bothering me”. Here she is walking around the house with a softball taped to the side of her head and she finds my collar “distracting”.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better,
Dan
You are amazing Jen...You have handled all of this with such grace. I love that your husband bought you a coffee mug from the hotel gallery...that is precious. So glad to hear you made it home safely.
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Jen
ReplyDeleteI must have "just missed" you updating the blog yesterday as I kept checking and checking it! So glad you are home and things seem to be going well. Sounds like Dan still has his sense of humor! That is good - it will make you heal quicker! God luck getting your "distraction" off your head. Hope it makes life a bit easier. Thanks for keeping us updated! You have touched many throughout the world. God Bless.
I love you guys! Good luck today with the removal of the dressing, I can only imagine how uncomfortable that would be.
ReplyDeleteDan, if the "8th cranial nerve" is the one that controls one's spelling and grammar check...I've seen a BUNCH of people who seem to be missing THAT nerve as I read posts on other blogs I follow...I didn't realize how many people had been through this type of surgery!
God bless you and please keep us posted! Love ya! LuAnne
Glad to hear you made it home safely!! We have been thinking of you a lot and keeping tabs on the blog. I really enjoyed Dan's insight and humor. You can tell he is a good man! Please, please, please let us know if you need anything. A meal, help with the boys, or just an adult visitor. Tracy and I would love to help in any way. I knew from the first time I met you at Mainstreet you are someone special!!
ReplyDeleteAmy
That's wonderful news to read on this snowy day here in Gallipolis that you are home and doing ok. I bet you were as happy to see the boys as they were to see you. This health problem has really made you realize what you have and how precious life is. I'm sure you would be the first to agree to that. Glad your family is there to help out and I know you have friends that will be there at a whistle. Hope things just keep improving day by day for you and you will have a quick, complete recovery. Live life to the fullest. Your cousin Marlene.
ReplyDeleteJen -
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you are home. I hope the softball gets removed today so you can rest more comfortably. Dan - his sense of humor is wonderful! I have a question for Dan. Do seventh graders have a missing or undeveloped eighth cranial nerve? That would explain a lot! Take care Jen and take a nap for all of us today!!
Hugs,
Lisa
So happy you are home safe with your family! God has kept His hand on you!:) I am so glad things seem to be going well and that you are reunited with your boys as well. We miss you and love ya lots! Let me know when the hair lady is needed! I hear she makes house calls!:)
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Jenny, I am so glad that you are home with your family and support group, you have touched so many lives and been such a light and inspiration for the many family and friends you have. God's blessings are abundant. As your journey continues, we will pray for you, and your husband Dan, what a wonderful and caring person he is. Isn't is amazing how God puts people in our lives that he knows we will need and they will be there for us when that time comes. Glad your mom and dad were able to be there too. God Bless you all and once again, we are very grateful for the blog and for your sharing of this incredible journey. It is just awesome to see God's work in our lives, the healing he does, the knowledge and the wisdom he gives us to cope with our situations. Take care. Love Elsa
ReplyDeleteHey Jen. It was sooo good to see you last night...you look great! I loved the coffee mugs that Dan got, he's so thoughtful. What a sweetie:)
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well today getting your bandage off.
I was going to call to see if Landon would like a change of scenery, but time got away from me. Maybe on Friday he can come over for the day. (Gordon too, depending on what time we do it) Love ya
Rach
Jen, There is no better feeling than getting that turban off and washing your hair. Don't be too nervous Dan you will be able to do it without causing any damage--ha! She's a tuff cookie! Call my husband if you need some pointers. He's actually gotten quite good at washing hair. I'm so thrilled you are on the road to recovery.
ReplyDeleteBlessings always, Lynn
Ok, not to stroke Dan's ego any more than it's already been stroked;) but his post was laugh out loud funny! I am wishing there was a spell checker on these comment posts now that I know the Spelling Bee King is fine tooth checking them! I'm a little worried about my 8th cranial nerve and it's ability and I don't have the excuse that a surgeon removed mine;)!
ReplyDeleteThe White Family is soooo glad that you're home and that you succumbed to a Jen White move and took a much needed and most deserved nap! Can't wait to see you! Evan asks every time I'm on here to see your pictures! You know that we're all here and ready whenever you need anything at all, even if it means rescuing you from your oldest child (yes I mean you Dan;) for an afternoon or evening! Of course we will help out with the other children as well!
Take care hon and get some rest! We love you Honey and pray for your continued healing:)!
XOXO,
The Whites
Jenny,
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to know that you are doing so well.I am so happy that you and Dan have each other.What a wonderful feeling it must be to know you always have a soft place to fall with each other.You have taught so many ,I know, a very good life lesson through all of this.
Continued blessings to you both!!
Love,
Connie Werner
Wonderful news. Will be thinking and praying for you as you get your "distraction" removed. I look forward to seeing a really cool hair style! :-) God Bless!
ReplyDeleteTonya
This post had me crying and laughing out loud at the same time. :) I'm glad to see you home and doing so much better. Good luck today with your softball removal. I'm sure you are still going to be just as beautiful as ever, hair or no hair.
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