Chelsea is home

Sorry that I haven't written in a while....but things have been crazy with work,kids getting ready for school....our trip to Texas and then Chelsea being admitted to the hospital for 5 days. She has Ulcerative Colitis....which was pretty severe once we finally were able to get it diagnosed....but she is being treated and is on the mend. THANK GOD FOR LITTLE THINGS!!! As I sat in the hospital...I tried not to think about all the BAD things that she could have....instead I prayed for the progress...we did see less blood...we did see her feel better...and that was enough for me. She had a colonoscopy on Monday....yeah...not fun...because they have to give you a prep the night before which helps clean you out....well not that she really needed cleaning out...since nothing was coming out but blood.....but anyway long story short...that was 12 hours of vomiting and diarrhea for her. She had nothing in her stomach to vomit...so the acid burnt her esophagus...so now she is having to fight that pain along with the stomach pain from the UC. Poor baby...I wouldnt wish this on anyone. She has to take several pills...well really only 2 different pills...but several of the same pill to get the dosage....and eat a low residue diet to give her colon time to heal.....that is an upside...because thats all the pasta and potatoes she can stand!!! The GI doctor that performed her colonoscopy was WONDERFUL...I thank GOD that he was the one on schedule...he held her hand and gave her comfort...and then actually sat down in the waiting area to talk to me...because of course I was crying when he told me (due to knowing too much about the diagnosis...and the 'what ifs')....he had patients waiting...and he still took the time....THANK YOU GOD....THANK YOU!! That moment.....those brief few minutes...gave me peace. Dad came into my thoughts so much during this time....all I wanted to do was call him...and talk...listen to him say...she's strong...just like you...and everything would be ok....oh how I miss that!! Oh how I soooo need that!! Well I better get off...school starts tomorrow....and I need to get up early......