Update from - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2009 11:02 PM, CST

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Yesterday and today have been quite terrible. I had been feeling good all along since Thursday. Thursday and Friday night we stayed at the hotel and Saturday we decided to go home. had set up a bed in the van for me and everything so I was set/ :-)

Sunday morning went well. I snuggled with the kids a bit but still stayed in bed all day. I woke up after a nap and went to th bathroom and just started screaming because I was in so much pain. After I made it back to the bed it too about 15-20 minutes for things to calm down and my head was just throbbing all day.

We called Dr Oro's office but it was Sunday and he was not on call. Since I had no fever the doctor told me jus tto take it easy and call Dr Oro Monday morning.

I hardly slept at all Sunday night and called Dr Oror's office frirst thing in the mnorning. My headaches were (are) worse than they have ever been and I am seeind double, ringing in mu ears is a\back (was gone after surgery!), I am nauseous and gernerally feel like hell.

Dr Oro ordered an MRI at the local hospital and I went there and ended up having to go to the ER. They gave me some morphine and IV fluids and got me in for the MRI within 10 minutes. I have a fluid leak but it isn't that big. Just a small one but enough to make me wish that they would put me in a coma.

I am on strict bedrest until I see Dr Brown's associate (she is out of town) on Thursday afternoon. I feel terrible and am typing this while laying on my side and I see 2 1/2 computer screens, so forgve my typos.

Thank you S, Sara, Sharon, Sandy, , and Anita for the flowers/balloons/teddy angel bear. Thank you to those that are still sending donations. I can't express how helpful you all have been. Thank you Nikki, Meredith, and Deb V for helping with my kids. And thank you for all the prayers and friends from church that have and are going to be bringing over meals. My husband is completely overwhelmed. Sorry if I have missed anyone right now.

We love you all. Thanks for being a part of this journey. A few more weeks and I should be getting closer to " normal " .

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