Whew, Glad That's About Over!

Well gang it looks like Ashley's ordeal, and believe me it has been an ordeal for her, will have brighter days ahead.  Last Tuesday we returned to Emory so she could have a Cholangiogram.  Basically they inserted a dye through her drain and x-ray'd to see if there were any more blocks of bile ducts.  That went well.  Since she's been home the pain has subsided some and she's eating better.  This wasn't a fun way to lose 30 lbs. Her incision is scary (to me), so I don't look!  she has stitches on the inside but the incision itself is wide open.  The Drs. say this is the best way to heal (from the bottom up) to prevent infection.  So twice a day she has to change dressings, clean the wound and bandage it back up.  She does have a visiting nurse every other day to see how it looks and keep track of the healing process.
Tomorrow, we'll take her back to Emory to see Dr. Sarmiento (her surgeon), to go over the Cholangiogram and she hopes to have that last drain removed.
Last night we took a walk with the kids around the block in her neighborhood then ordered pizza!  They're slowly getting back to "normal".

Room with a view.

Tyler, my prediction... 6'4" by Jr. in high school.

Tinsley loves her cars!

When we brought Ashley home the first evening, Tinsley was sitting at the dinner table eating and pointing to Ashley saying and repeating "My Momma!"  ....words to heal by :)

Anyway fall is here, the leaves are falling and I'm burning all the scrap wood I can to make room for the next project!  a new mantle for the fireplace,  there's some nice red oak in the shop saying cut me up!
I hope this post finds family and friends are well!  Enjoy and cherish each day.