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Yesterday Dr. Figg called to check on me, so I asked if I could go home the next day. He said that he would be in to check on me in the morning, but would not promise anything. This morning Dr. Figg asked if I would like to stay a couple more days and I replied with a definite, "no." He said he had told the nurses that he wouldn't be able to keep me there another day. Every thing looked fine, so he allowed me to be discharged. My mom came to pick me up and we were out the hospital door by 9:30am. We stopped at the Farmer's Market located in the parking lot at Metro Hospital. When we got home mom made me a smoothie with the cantaloupe and blueberries she bought.

This afternoon Miranda and Noah came to visit with their mom. Noah told me he prayed for me. I told him thank you and that God answered our prayers. Dr. Figg said I am way ahead of schedule and am doing perfect.

I am resting for the next couple weeks and will be getting nutritional IV's in Grand Rapids.

I will be back to posting in September.

"Oh! there is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." ~Jane Austen

Thanks Anna for posting these pictures and letting me use your lap top while I was in the hospital! Thank you for staying Monday to Wednesday evening at the hospital and taking such good care of me.

Wednesday Update

Yesterday my brother Matt and his wife Ellie visited. Also, my friend Erin was able to come over. Around 11:30pm I was moved to the OB floor because rooms were needed on the 6th floor. It was rather late to pack up and move, but has worked out nicely. The floor I am on now is quiet and not as hectic, so it has made for more of a peaceful stay. All my nurses have been great. My surgeon will be in tomorrow morning to let me know if I may go home or if I need to stay another day.

Surgery Update

Dr. Figg was in this afternoon. He said I am doing really well. Thursday will be the earliest I am able to go home. Anna has been taking me for many walks. We enjoyed a visit from my nurse Mary who took care of me three years ago when I was at Metro.

Dr. Figg explained that the surgery was at the site of the first surgery three years ago. The ileostomy site is fine.

I have been getting by on lower levels of pain medication. I am grateful for Anna spending this time with me. As Anna says, I am soaking up the "Anna rays."

Thank you for praying.

Love, Sarah

Surgery Update

In the morning Dr. Ryan Figg completed a resection at Sarah's ileostomy take-down site. He reported seeing some scar tissue from past surgeries, but otherwise everything looked well. At the take-down site, there was only a 1 centimeter opening where a normal opening would be 5 centimeters.

The first question Sarah asked during recovery: "Do I have an ileostomy?" No, praise the Lord! She is very thankful she was healthy enough to bypass this procedure.

At 4:00 in the afternoon Sarah took her first walk! We'll take more walks tonight. We = Anna and Sarah. I'm here doing my residency in Sarah's room. I'm camping out until Wednesday night, or until she comes home, whichever is sooner.

Please pray for Sarah's quick healing and speedy release from the hospital.

Dear Readers,

Thank you for visiting my blog. Due to surgery on August 9th I am taking a few weeks off from posting. However, my friend Anna will post surgery updates on the 9th and 10th.

Love,
Sarah

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Miranda's Casserole

The other day Miranda and her cousin Breanna walked to my house. I was cooking supper and when they walked in Breanna said,"Something smells good." Miranda replied, "It always smells good here." While we waited for the casserole to finish both girls sewed a tag square blanket for their dolls. When we ate supper the casserole was a hit. We kept eating "just one more bite." Soon we had finished it all. Miranda asked if the casserole had a name. It was nameless, but now is
"Miranda's Casserole."


1 pound beef (I used stew meat)
1 onion, shredded
3 carrots, shredded
3 large potatoes, shredded
1 zucchini, shredded
sunflower oil


Place small amount of oil in a skillet, brown meat and then add more oil. Place vegetables in the skillet, cover and cook until tender. Remove cover and let oil cook down.
Serve with sea salt


A food processor is helpful in shredding the vegetables!

2010 Reading

Anna Karenina
Leo Tolstoy

"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

GF Zucchini Bread

combine:
1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 - 1 cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4-1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

add in:
1/2 cup Sunflower Oil
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
1 Tablespoon Energ Egg Replacer mixed into 1/4 cup water
(equivalent of two eggs)

gently mix in:
1 1/2 cup shredded zucchini

divide batter between three small bread pans, greased

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes

This is the final results of tweaking a couple different recipes.

No Bake Cookies

Gluten and Casein Free!

In a saucepan combine:

1 3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice milk
1/4 lb Earthbalance or butter substitute
1/2 cup cocoa

Mix well then boil one minute.


Remove from heat and add:

1/2 cup peanut or almond butter
3 cups gluten free oats or 3 1/2 cup gluten free crispy rice cereal.

Mix then drop onto wax paper in desired cookie size.

These are yummy!

Knightly

He is my handsome puppy! Although, he is never very clean. :)

Noah's Casserole

Miranda and Noah came over yesterday afternoon and stayed until this morning. During supper we discussed what to name our casserole. I asked if I should call it"Noah's Casserole" to which Noah replied, "Yes! do it!"

The conversation after Noah had cleaned his plate:
Sarah-"Would you like more?"
Noah-"What do you think?"
Sarah-"Yes?"
Noah-"YUMMY! That means yes!"

Miranda and Noah enjoy having tea in Mona's little tea cups. Our favorite is Ruby Red Chai from Trader Joe's. Miranda and Noah have also learned that dark chocolate is always available at my house.

Noah's Casserole
2 pounds mashed potatoes
1 pound ground beef, browned
1 package bacon, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
zucchini, cooked and chopped

Mix all ingredients together. Add salt and pepper.
Serve with barbecue sauce.
My mom added tomatoes and cucumbers.


Watching "Dreamer."