no more stitches!!!!

we went to the dr. today and she got her stitches out. have steri-strips ever looked so 'good'? (here's 2 out of the 3 incisions) i know it's kind of gross to look at but medically speaking they look good. (and watch out, i'm married to a doctor so i really know my stuff-haha).

after being sick for close to a week, she's doing much better every day. because of the amount of pain that she had post-op, today the doctor gave her some very simple exercises of lifting her left arm with her right arm and bending her elbow. she has to do that every day for 2 wks. and then she has to start more intense physical therapy. he also told her to squeeze her shoulder blades together (read: stand up straighter~am i hearing voices, mom?).

she was able to finally take a shower today so we're all happy~I'M SOOOO KIDDING!!! she's been taking showers since day 2...everyday, mind you~she IS a teenager after all ;)

actually, the best part of it for her was that he had internal real-time pics from the surgery and explained exactly what he had to do. with a nurse-brain, she was intrigued...i have to admit it was pretty neat.

thanks to everyone who prayed for her before and after her sx. Also those who sent cards and flowers, and those who called and visited~it really means a lot to her.