A long road....

This is Lynnea:

Marcia had a good day yesterday and felt the best she felt since the surgery!

At 5:30 last night the family gathered for a training session on how to care for her illi bag.  It was a bit surreal.  It was something you never thought you would be doing/getting together for.  But it was so sweet and special to see her family rally around her and be interested and caring on how to care for Marcia during this season. (I was just there to take notes and observe.)

But this morning Marcia texted me and needs our prayers.  Pray that this bloating will GO AWAY. In Jesus name.  She felt very uncomfortable again overnight and I think is just over it all.
In terms of this surgery recovery she is doing really good.  This is all "normal"  but that doesn't make it any easier.

Duane is able to hang out with her today (which I think will lift her spirits, I know just having your hubby there is comforting) and she is hoping that things will start moving better and she is HOPEFUL that she can maybe come home tomorrow.

But the bloating/pressure has to subside and her illi has to start having more solid discharge (not just bile) and she has to be drinking enough on her own so she doesn't get dehydrated.

Thanks for your continue prayers and concern and thank you for those who have signed up for meals. The family is very appreciative of them and there will be more opportunity in 6 weeks when chemo starts to love on them more! :)