October 18: Home Sweet Home

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Hi everyone!

Apologies for the lack of updates! Bobby and I flew home on Tuesday the 15th. We were up early for a 7:30am flight which worked out perfectly because we got home around 10:30 am, had time to grab Zippy's and then take a long nap! Then we surprised the boys by picking them up at school. I think that was the best medicine I could have asked for!

The next day, I accompanied Bobby on morning drop offs, went for coffee with him to start our day and then hung out at home. After school, I went with dad to pick up the boys and even cooked an easy dinner for all of us! I'm not too great at gauging my energy and ended up pooped out on the couch! Don't worry.... I was tired but otherwise totally fine. Praise God, it seems like headaches and other symptoms are fading away! Dad took over bath time and Bobby came home in time to put the boys to bed. 



I saw my cardiologist on Thursday and got a good report from him. He said my heart seems to be doing well and likes how my blood pressure is stabilizing. The rest of the day was quiet with a LOT of napping. But after a good night sleep (the entire family slept through the night and didn't wake up till the alarm went off!) I felt refreshed again this morning. So, now I am focused on finding the right balance of rest and activity to build my stamina. My new goal is to get back to work a few weeks early by mid-November. I'm already itching to be back so we're praying that I continue to improve! 

Before I sign off, I'd like to ask you to pray for my friend, Bobbie Cox. I met Bobbie shortly before learning that the Moyamoya had progressed. She also has Moyamoya and had been searching for information and referrals for treatment. She is an amazing woman and amazingly ended up scheduled for surgery at Stanford the day after mine! Her Moyaymoya is bilateral so she had 2 surgeries a week apart. She's such a warrior! Right now she is still hospitalized because the team cannot get her blood pressure to stabilize. At this point in time she cannot sit or stand without her blood pressure dropping. This is causing her nausea, dizziness and the inability to walk on her own. Both surgeries were successful to treat the Moyaymoya, but her husband has asked for prayer that God would intercede to heal her body and get her blood pressure under control. Please join me in praying for her so she can get better and be able to come home! 

Thank you all for all of your prayers, love and support! Bobby, my family and I are grateful beyond words for all of you! 


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