So for those of you keeping score at home, Bekah (and I) have been home for exactly one week and she is doing great. She is still pretty sore, but each day she makes improvements and gets a little stronger.
This past Thursday we went and had a two week follow-up with the surgeon and it went better than expected. He said she is actually a little ahead of schedule as far as her recovery goes and he is very pleased with her progress. We got to see before and after x-rays as well and the surgery corrected exactly what it needed to so everything in her back is now aligned as it should be.
Now it's just a waiting game as her back continues to heal and her body learns to move and function as it used to. We knew the recovery would be a long process and its exciting to see her make improvements each day. Please keep praying for Bekah and her healing/recovery as well as for her to not get too frustrated with the recovery process. It can be tough having to be patient to let the body heal when only a few weeks ago she was able to do almost anything. We are continuing to trust God that as she heals, her pain will continue to go subside and eventually she will have significantly less pain than she did prior to surgery. We are also praying for increased movement and mobility as a result of the surgery and that her overall quality of life will improve as well.
We want to give a huge thanks to everyone who came to visit Bekah while she was in the hospital. My apologies if I missed anyone: the Castle's, the Bush's, Aaron Chivington, Christian Booth, Alyssa Rittenhouse, Cherie Bell, Jill Mackinder, Alicia Richwine, and David Loyd. And thanks to everything who sent cards/flowers/gifts as well.
Also, an enormous thanks to Bekah's mom Darlene for coming out for the surgery, and to Bekah's best friend Shauna for coming out the weekend we got home. You were both a huge blessing to both of us.
