Hello friends,
Thank you all for your well wishes.
I had major surgery a week ago and am slowly working on being better.
Time will tell whether the operation (surrenalectomy) will have entirely cured what was wreaking havoc on my system, but we are very hopeful.
The past few months - feeling increasingly unwell and so very exhausted, spending so much time having tests done and appointments at the hospital - have been gruelling. Being separated from my little girl to stay at the hospital last week - and not being allowed to breastfeed her for a few days due to a highly uncooperative medical team - has been the hardest thing I've ever had to go through.
Seb deserves a medal for Best Father and Companion of the Year.
I keep telling myself that this is a thousand times better than if my baby had had problems. That I am so grateful for her own health. That there is a very good chance I'll be entirely cured.
I'll be away for a while longer, though I might update my Flickr account and perhaps even add a few posts here, with pictures and just a few words. That may well be my usual format from now on, anyway. Things like that, they make you reconsider your priorities.
For now, I am off to rest and enjoy my beautiful, happy, healthy, and adorable baby.
Picture taken yesterday - almost 5 months!
56 comments:
Plein de bises, Isabelle! Prends soin de toi et repose-toi.
I wish you a speedy really recovery! Enjoy your beautiful little girl!
Je suis très heureuse d'apprendre enfin ces nouvelles positives.
Un très bon rétablissement à toi.
Bises
Isabelle, my thoughts and prayers are with you . You are a very strong women and you will conquer this.
Stay Strong,
-missy-
bon rétablissement, je réponds à ton mail, mais il faut d'abord que j'assimile ce qui t'arrive!
grosses bizzzz à vous 3 et papouilles à Ptite Mignonne
Doris
I had no idea that you were ill! I wish you a full and quick recovery and am so happy to see your little girl is doing so well. She's beautiful!
I'm glad to hear that you are on the mend! Thanks for sharing with us and also the pic of your adorable baby girl! You and your family will be in my thoughts!
Oh, Isabelle...I'm so very glad you are doing OK. I have been wondering how you've been, and praying for your return of health. I am glad you will be on the mend soon and that the outcome looks to be very positive. Is your precious girl 5 months already?! How did that happen so fast? She is an angel... :o) Be taking good care. Thinking of you & your family. ((LOVE & HUGS))
I am so sorry to hear you are not feeling well at all. I am sending you lots of strenght and hope you'll recover soon!
Sending prayers and well-wishes your way! Love the pic of your daughter, she's a cutie! :-)
You are so right. Concentrate on yourself and your family. Your baby is beautiful and I will keep you close in my thoughts.
Isabelle,
You are absolutely correct, your priority is your health, your darling baby, your family. First things first and the rest can wait. I am SO GLAD that you're feeling better and on the mend and that things are looking up for your long term health prognosis! So very glad for you! :) Your baby is beautiful and it is incredible that five months have already passed with her. Such joy! best wishes and prayers and be well!
I'm glad to see a post from you, Isabelle, I was just thinking about you this week and wondering if all was well. Keeping my fingers crossed for you that the operation was a complete success and that you make a complete recovery
Your little girl is so sweet - I can't believe she's 5 months already! Such beautiful blue eyes she has :) Take care and look after yourself xx
Keep up the good work in recovery. I can imagine what a nightmare it was to not bf your 5mo girl during several days in the hospital. Incredibly frustrating doesn't even touch it. BTW if you have any speedbumps with going back to the breast there's Kellymom resources and the La Leache League International forum--the LLLadies there helped me immeasurably.
Prayers for you.
San x
So good to hear from you Isabelle, I wish you a speedy, full recovery.
You have an adorable little girl.
Je suis soulagée d'avoir de tes nouvelles. Je pensais justement à toi aujourd'hui :) J’espère que le plus dur est passé et que tu vas pouvoir maintenant profiter pleinement de ta magnifique petite fille! Elle est trop chou!
Glad to hear you are on the mend. Your baby is so cute.
Oh my, I wish you the best of health. Your daughter is beautiful! After I had my 4th (and last!) baby I had to have my gallbladder removed, so I know how it is to not be able to breastfeed and to hurt too much to lift the baby as well.
I wish you the best.
With love,
Heather
I'm so glad to hear you've had some good news. Thank you for taking the time to check in and let us know. I hope you continue to improve. Rest, take care of yourself and enjoy that most gorgeous little girl.
And thanks to Seb, for taking such good care of you both.
Thank you for updating. I have been sending prayers for you. I think of you when I am knitting. Yesterday in a shop I saw a dress that was same fabric as your "Monique Dress" and it made me think of you, so I also sent up a little prayer for you.
Baby is beautiful! She will be so happy to have her mama healing now and close to her.
God Bless you!
So glad for the positive update, Isabelle. Hoping things keep on being only good and positive as you recover. Happy to see the 5 month old little adorable person once again too. Take care always and rest well.
Hello ma chère Isabelle !
Je suis si heureuse de te lire de nouveau, et d'apprendre que tu es sur la bonne voie. Cette opération n'a pas dû être une partie de plaisir, surtout quand on rajoute à tout le reste la douleur d'être séparée de son bébé ... heureusement que tu avais le Père et Mari Idéal sous la main !
Ta petite puce est vraiment trop mignonne, ils vont en faire chavirer, des coeurs, ces beaux yeux-là ...
Je te fais plein de gros bisous à partager avec ta poupette et Seb, et éventuellement, si tu pouvais me donner ton adresse par mail, ce serait super ...
Caresses aussi à Little Miss Fluffy !
Sending good health vibes your way! Glad to see your little one growing strong.
Justement je pensais à toi cette après midi alors que je jouais avec Louise. J'espérais que tu pouvais partager à nouveau du temps avec ta fille, je vois que c'est le cas; cela me réjouit beaucoup.
Profites en bien ! Je vous embrasse bien fort
I've been Google-ing and am worried about you. My thoughts and best wishes are with you. And my hat is tipped to Steb, who is of course utterly wonderful (we knew that when you married him!).
Your daughter is just so beautiful. I have been thinking of you and glad to hear it may be all good now. Wishing you the speediest recovery. XX
So many things heart-warming moments of gratitude in reading your post! Wishing you many, many more and increasing strength as you recover!
Brenda
I'm so glad hearing so good news. Now it's time to relax and enjoy with your family.
Have a wonderful summer.
gemma
I am happy to hear that you are in the process of recovering. Best wishes, Isabelle.
She is so cute. Rest well and heal quickly Isabelle ! Ann
So glad to hear you are feeling better and I hope it continues. I've been thinking of you and your little one. She is growing up so fast! Best wishes to you all.
I wish you a very speedy recovery. Relax and enjoy your beautiful girl.
So nice to hear from you! Take lots of care of yourself and enjoy your beautiful little girl!
Lisa :-)
She os adorable! Best wishes for your speedy and complete recovery!
What a beautiful little girl, Isabelle! I'm glad you're on the road to recovery.
So pleased to see this post, I hope that you continue to improve and your life returns to "normal" whatever that may be. Your baby is ADORABLE.
Dear Isabelle, Shall keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Enjoy your lovely baby and family and get well soon. Take things easy.
Gros bisous
Wishing you all the best for your health and hope that you are soon back with your husband and baby, and get much better, very very soon.
xx
So glad to see a positive update and I hope the surgery is just the thing to set you right again. Your daughter is such a cutie...just want to pinch those cheeks! =)
So good to Knowl you're slowly recovering and your daughter is adorable!
I wish you all the best for the recovery! Your girl is a real cutie, btw.
Thank the Lord you are all right! Worried and waiting. Your daughter is simply beautiful and is a lucky bebe!
Great to hear that! I wish you a quick and complete recovery!
bon courage pour ta convalescence !
Have a relaxing and restorative summer! Enjoy that baby and your furry one too. Thank you for the update, best wishes for the future if blogging gets to be too much.
Wishing you a speedy recovery and no more doctors and tests for a good long time!
I hope you are feeling better and are making a speedy recovery.
Such a cute photo :)
Je pense à toi Isabelle. J'imagine un peu ce que tu dois vivre. Ta fille est sublime comme sa maman.
Stephanie
I've enjoyed your newly posted photos on Flickr, Isabelle! Your baby is absolutely lovely, so happy and joyous and healthy! Congratulations Mama! Very happy you are able to spend this wonderful time with her, and getting back to feeling at full capacity again. :) All my best wishes to you!
I hope you're feeling well these days, your beautiful little girl would be a wonderful tonic and a very good reason to enjoy the important things in life.
Bonjour,
Je lis ton blog depuis longtemps et je ne commente jamais. Bon rétablissement, et bon courage.
J'espere que ca va mieux... ta pitchounette est ADORABLE!!!
Prends bien soin de toi, bisous
Je passais par là, j'espère que vous récupérez bien de cette opération. Je me permets de vous faire des bises. Valérie
Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way for a speedy recovery.
oh, such a beautiful little one :-)
blessings abound :-)
I hope you are up & around.. feeling much much better.
God Bless ..
lisa
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