As most of you already know from my Facebook posts, yesterday was my birthday and it was the best! I thought I'd just post about it here too, so I have it when I look back on this journey.
In the days leading up to my birthday, I was still in the hospital, and even if I had the chance to get out before my birthday hit, I had a biopsy scheduled for that day. I had asked the doctors if there was any possible way we could push it back a day, that it wasn't a huge deal if we couldn't, but who wants to spend their birthday at the hospital, sedated, having a procedure that makes them so anxious and has so many factors riding on the results of that procedure? Not me, that's for sure! They kept telling me that they'd look into it, but not to count on it. I had pretty much just accepted that I would have to spend my birthday at the hospital, and that I would just celebrate it another day. Then one morning when I thought I was getting to go home, my doctors came in and told me I had to stay another day. So, that made matters worse, but then one of my favorite doctors said, "And I hear you have a birthday this week. I have a birthday present for you. No biopsy until Friday!" I honestly almost started crying, I was so happy! I did start dancing in my hospital bed and made everyone laugh. 😄
I truly was just so grateful to be able to be in the comfort of my own home with my husband and aunt who is visiting that we could have done absolutely nothing and it still would have been perfect. But I had a busy, wonderful day! I was actually able to get my hair done in the morning, which felt wonderful and gave me a little extra self-esteem. I've been really struggling with how much my face has blown up from the high doses of Prednisone, so to be able to feel like my hair was done and cute, especially on my birthday itself, was the best. I know, little victories that probably seem so silly to all of you, but the little things are the big things to me! I then spent the day with my aunt, took a nap, did some crafting, totally splurged on my new diet and had Texad Roadhouse (one of my favorites, and of course take-out; so I wouldn't be in the crowds) got to talk to the people I love the most, heard from all of you with the sweetest posts, messages, texts, and phone calls, got spoiled with gifts from my wonderful husband and family, and then even had two visits from both my in-laws who brought all sorts of goodies and my sister's cute little family too. Then we even had cake to boot! What heart-healthy, diabetes friendly diet were you talking about? 😉 But hey, it was a special occasion and I'll be right back to eating healthy today.
I truly am so grateful to even be here, for my miracle, and for my two donor families who have made another birthday even possible. I am so blessed and thank God every day for my many blessings. Here are a few pictures from my day! 
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