Jonathan's Dr Appointment...

Yesterday I had another post-opp checkup. 

It seemed to be a relatively good visit over all. The swelling around my ankle had reduced enough for them to remove the stitches. They also removed the picc line that I had been using to give myself infusions daily (back to the old faithful vein and needle routine every other day). I was glad to get both removed! X-rays looked much better than two weeks before. That is probably where the majority of the pain was coming from. 

He put a temporary splint on it to keep it still and protected.

My pain has generally been more manageable over the past three days of so. That has been a real blessing, although as soon as I get off my pain medicine regimen, I realize that I am still in quite a bit of pain, its just manageable. 

He said that I still have a hematoma on the bottom of my heal and that it has improved, but still will take more time to heal before I am able to assert pressure on it. He told me that I have to continue keeping it elevated above my heart. He wants me to wait another month before coming back to see him, so it will be at least that long before I will be able to take first steps. We were hoping that I would be able to start taking first steps prior to the baby coming, but we are certain now that I will not be able to take any steps before the baby comes!

Please pray that the pain would continue to subside and that God would cause my whole ankle to heal very quickly! Please pray that God would supernaturally cause my right elbow to heal and be regenerated! It is still causing me pain daily and I am very concerned as to its future as stated in previous posts. 

Thank you for your continued prayers and standing with us during a time when we can't stand on our own!