Hello loves!

 I figured i would post here and let you all know how I am doing so far. I don't have a comp, just using cell so i will try to keep it short. They put a drain into my abscess on Wednesday. Yes, I was awake but they said I wouldn't remember...well I stricken' remember! It was painful but doable. I had to breathe in and hold my breathe so the doctor could slowly tap a large yard-stick-of-a-needle in me. This is because the abscess was so close to my ribs and they had to keep using the CT scanner to see where the needle was heading. So four depth checks w/ CT scanner and the big ass needle...wa la! Drain is in! Then off to put a picc line in me (because the stabbed me so much I am black and blue up both hands/arms, the wanted to try my feet but doc saved me with the picc). The picc line is a dream! No more phlebotomists picking on me! ( by the way couldn't remember having picc line put in because the drugs started to actually really work from my drain procedure that happened moments before) Anyways enough with the rant :)   My drain is draining some nasty stuff out. They are running antibiotics in me. They took cultures but got no answers from them. My doctor needs to know why this happened!? He doesn't believe it's a leak...but I kinda think it is. He keeps saying my surgery was perfect and since it was a month ago that he doesn't want to call it a leak.  ???? What do guys think????   PS I love you all and thank you all for the well wishes, you have been my family for many months and I couldn't have done it without you. xoxo

 And one more thing! Thank you EN and MajorMom for helping me and my hubs. Also to Lisa for visiting me and bringing an adorable lion beanie baby. I don't know if you knew but Danielle is from the Bible, meaning heart of the lion.

Good to see you posting! I've been worried.

 Thank you MsBatt, it feels good to reconnect with you all.

Awww....Danni, I'm so glad to see you posting. You have been on my mind so much. 

Give your mom and hubby and big hug from all of us for taking care of you and keeping us posted. 

--gina
   

 Thanks Gina :) 
I won't lie there was times to just cry out my frustration but I refuse to have a pity part yet! I need myself to be strong for everyone around me (like my husband****ep thinking to myself just heal and next thing you know it will be 6 months out.

So glad you're getting the care you need, and if there is a small leak, with the abscess drained and good antibiotics going, hopefully it will close by itself.

Larra

 Danni!  I'm so glad you're doing ok.  My surgeon said you can have a leak as far out as 10-12 weeks out from surgery day.  So I imagine it could have been a leak--but of course I'm not medical expert.

I'll be sending positive thoughts your way for a very speedy recovery.  

Take care,
Sheri

Aww... Danni, you were soooo brave.  Courageous, like the lion in the Wizard of Oz!  You have got the right attitude...just get this healing stuff done and soon you will be off and flying with your DS and it will all be a distant memory.   Hugs, Jenny