It's been almost a month since my last post. While it has been my intention to keep this focused mostly on Cathy, my own "stuff" has prevented me from writing. The primary obstacle to regular posts is all the stuff we do every day. Carving out regular time to write is very difficult! The daily grind has become my regular excuse for not writing, or exercising as much as I'd like, or doing a whole host of other valuable things that don't fit into the category of primary immediacy. I tell Cathy all the time, "When I have the energy I don't have the time and when I have the time I don't have the energy." That statement applies to a dozen or more things.
My other main obstacle to blogging has been the same issue that's prevented me from journaling my whole life. A lot of times I just don't have anything worth saying! I subscribe to the philosophy that I should say what I mean and mean what I say. Most times I only talk when I feel like I have something that is important for others to hear. If it's not important, I usually just keep my mouth shut. This approach to life generally serves me well, but sometimes it's a social handicap.
On to the purpose of the blog in the first place - Cathy. Cathy is scheduled for surgery on April 23. At that time she will have a capsulectomy and a replacement of the implants. Her pain is stabilized or decreased slightly. I think there are two factors at play there: (1) I don't think the capsule is hardening or contracting farther, and (2) Cathy has been stretching, doing yoga, and exercising pretty regularly. Even though the capsule is pulling on the muscles, her muscles have much better strength and flexibility than they did a month or so ago.
Cathy seems less discouraged by having to go back in for more surgery. She's more just ready to do it and move on, I think. Her comfort has increased to a point that things seem to be more like normal. Like normal is what has allowed the daily grind to take a stronger hold on both of us. This next surgery will slow down the grind a bit and bring the new normal back to the forefront of our lives. The new normal will be a topic of discussion for another day.
Peace to you all!
Micah, your philosophy of saying what you mean and meaning what you say and only talking when you feel like you have something that is important for others to hear defines who you are. We all could take a lesson from your wisdom.
ReplyDeleteDearest Micah and Cathy,
ReplyDeleteRobby has been keeping us abreast of the latest developments with the rejection of the implants. That is such a pain, literally and physically. We are aall so sorry to learn of this development. CAn't imagine after what you have been through that this development could have been met with cheer. Enough already, is what I would have said. The two of you have had the most incredible attitudes of anyone I have seen and going through this with as much class and patience and faith. You both have to be weary to the bone! We are so looking forward to seeing you guys and the boys and gal in early April. That will mean a great deal to us.
We are really looking forward to being able to give the two of you a great big old hug and spending some good old quality time with you two. We love you guys and if there is anything we can ever do for the two of you, we hope you will speak up and let us know. We are here, ready and willing to be of assistance if we are needed. Please do not hesitate to let us know and this is not an empty offer. We love you all so much. On your prayer list, would you add Addie and Michael. They are working toward a family, which you probably already know. Some assistance and prayer couldn't hurt anything.
Love you all, Janny