Hello World

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Hey Howdy Hey Guys:)
     Well, to start off this blog I just want to say THANKYOU for all of the texts I received from all you guys! I wasn't coherent enough to really do anything until this morning, and it was so fun to read sweet words from all of you:)
     Well, as you all probably assumed, I did end up having surgery Wednesday night. All I can remember after surgery is waking up in EXTREME pain. Im pretty sure I was making WAY too much noise, and I guess they must have given me a ton of drugs to calm me down because I don't remember anything else after that. To be quite honest with you guys, I dont remember much of anything from the past 2 days. Drugs do some CRAZY things to ones mind.
     Up until today, I havent been able to eat anything except for clear liquids, but this morning I was informed that I could eat solids! Needless to say, I was memorizing the hospital menu with my Pop early this morning at 4am... because the kitchen doesn't open until 7am... LOL I think I was the first one to call in my order:) Yey for breakfast food!
     I do have a colostomy bag at the moment. I thought it was going to be hard for me to adjust to it, but really it has been the best thing that has happened to me since I have been sick. I dont have to worry about making it to the restroom, or having horrible urgency pain. And honestly, it doesnt gross me out at all! That was one of the main things I was worried about. I was so worried that it was going to gross me out too bad that I wouldnt even be able to touch it, but surprisingly, i've been the one that wants to show it to everyone that walks in my hospital room... most of the time ending up with a "ehh no thanks". Oh well:)
     I feel really good today. I'm going to go on a little walk around the hospital with my physical therapy nurses, and right now i'm chatting with my sweet aunt Shan and Nanalou:) I do have a ton of bruises though! All up and down my arms... I think im going to tell people I fought a bear and won;) And besides the colostomy bag, I have 3 cuts in my belly, all which are very small. Im super happy about that as well... I had my dad take a picture of my belly before surgery, but im not looking forward to seeing that picture quite yet. :/
     I still can't believe im going to have 2 more surgeries after this. This one took a lot out of me, but it seems like im recovering pretty well. Im ready to go home and heal up for my next surgery... And im ready to see all of you. Hospitals are SOOOOO boring, fortunately my family has come down to see me so it hasn't been too bad.
     I hope this blog today is understandable. Im still on morphine, but i really wanted to give yall a little update on my health. Thankyou again for all the prayers and sweet texts and Facebook notes. That has brought me so much healing in itself, knowing that im loved and that people care:) Daddy Jesus has been right by my side through this whole thing, ive felt his presence through it all.
     I will post an update again tomorrow... until then... BLESSINGS:)

XOXO
Kaitlin