Update #168

Da boys

Breakfast

Liquid breakfast

Airplane spoon?

Congratulations Todd and Janice!

I didn't even get a one-knee proposal!

Da girls

Da boys

So many updates. Things are getting crazy... For some reason, blogspot's formatting is messed up, so I apologize for the lack of paragraphs.

First, surgery is scheduled for July 8th! Six hour procedure - two hours for the fistula, four for reconstruction - followed by seven to ten days in the hospital and a month of recovery at home. According to Regina (PT), with the way Dave's made progress in the past few months, the surgery shouldn't have even set him back that far.

Speaking of PT, Dave's doing so well that he is getting kicked out! A few more sessions, then we are on our own! We got a gym membership last week (Fitness 19 - $14 per month for both of us!) and have already worked out a couple of times. The only issue - now we have to be self-motivated - AHH!

In other positive news (I think it's actually all good stuff this post), the blob has left the building! Surgery two weeks ago made a HUGE difference, and the purple monstrosity that was overtaking the right side of Dave's face is now only a small scar. Another follow-up in a few weeks, but for now, huge improvement.

Some fun stuff - Dave got to go on his bachelor party a week and a half ago! The first time he was away since he got out of the hospital, and as I'm sure you can see by the pictures, he had a blast. Dave's groomsmen and a bunch of his other friends took him "camping" in a cabin in Indiana with queen size beds, a jacuzzi, and our friend Ben's cooking, which in and of itself means you're living the high life. Not exactly roughing it, but a guys' weekend just the same.

Then, this past weekend - a lot of firsts over the last few weeks - we took our first post-hospital road trip to Chicago for our friends' wedding. Five hours in the car each way, an architectural boat tour of the city, lunch with one of my bridesmaids Heidi and her husband Ray (who, by the way, is getting ready to start his medical residency and is fascinated by Dave and his accident), deep dish pizza and Yatzee with my dad's college roommate and his wife, and of course Todd and Janice's wedding. A whirlwind of a weekend, but well worth it. Dave walked, danced and survived a very long drive with no major bumps.

And, on top of everything else, our Wedding Celebration is only ten days away! The chaos starts this Saturday when my sister gets to town and doesn't stop for over a week. We're in the midst of pre-wedding chaos - flowers, DJs, caterers, fittings - but we're loving every minute of it.

Sorry for the long pause without updates - I was thoroughly reprimanded by our friend Randee at the wedding - but I hope this helps! Can't wait to see you all next weekend!