39 day update
I sneezed this afternoon for the first time since the accident - that's 40 days tomorrow, and 12 days since the sinus surgery. I felt it building -you know how you just know you have to sneeze and it can't be stopped - and was a little scared it would hurt. I sneezed, and it was really not that big a deal!
Had the Team Katie girls over to my granny's for a brief pool outing yesterday. There were a few clouds, so the heat was not that bad until around 2, and we were done way before that. Had the big hat, sunglasses, SPF 25000 sunscreen on the parts of my face that were not covered by the bandages, and still really couldn't get in the water; OK, I stuck my feet in (waist deep, that is) ....
Spent the morning with my friend Kendra - breakfast/brunch is the best meal, since I'm still working my way back to "real" food.
I still have good days and bad days, physically and emotionally. The pain really seems to be getting more tolerable - or maybe I'm just getting used to it. I'm trying to take less medication for the obvious reason that I just don't want to take it if I don't really need it.
Emotionally, it's like I'm emerging from a fog; that's part of the classic process associated with grief. The loss of my eye, the loss of a pain-free night's sleep, the radical changes that are limiting my physical freedom and have literally eliminated most of the activities I enjoyed;
I LOVE to workout and I'm grieving the fact that I'm not able to do so at the
level that I know I'm capable!! I have been working out faithfully for about 10
yrs. now. I believe it's why I'm recovering so well. I keep impressing the docs
everytime I go to my appoinments!
The next phase of this process is not something I look forward to, but I'll get through it with the support of God, my family, friends, and the incredible people in this community. He will never give us more than we can handle, right?
Thanks for your prayers, kind words and support,
Katie
Katie
I just wanted to let you know, You have alot of support and prayers from people who really care for you. I worked with your Mom at Wright, Moore many years ago and now I work with Mia at Kolder, Champagne. We are praying for you every day and you are in our thoughts alway
Take care and keep a positive outlook. God will take care of you.
Love Lucy
tell Mom Hi
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Ms. Katie.... (Steven and Sarah Carpenter's mother) We just want you to know that we are praying thay you have a speedy recovery and that each day gets better for you, emotionally and physically. Sarah was so excited to tell me that you visited at school. You are in our thoughts and prayers each day.
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I can't imagine how tough it is for you. Keep your head up Katie...you can do it!
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You are a hero to me! I admire your faith and continued hard work. You are in my prayers.
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