Tubes Out!

I went back to see the surgeon yesterday and have my drainage tubes removed. Did I mention that these tubes were huge? I could fit my entire thumb in there with room to spare. Noah called them my 'tunnels'. I was a nervous wreck. Those things were in there good and when I tugged on them just a little bit it hurt like crazy. I did not know that they were held in with stitches and once the stitches were removed the tubes would slide right out. Crazy me, when it was over I had to admit that it did not hurt at all!
Anyway, the surgeon said that everything looked good and that he would see me in a week. My wound is still draining...a lot. I have to keep it bandaged so that I don't 'leak' everywhere and spread MRSA around. He (the surgeon) also is referring me to an infectious disease specialist to discuss how to avoid repeat attacks and protecting the rest of my family from this blah, blah, blah, ...something like that.
I am still pumping and dumping. Micah has not been allowed to nurse since Easter morning. I will be able to nurse him again May 1st. Seems like such a long time away, but I am almost two thirds of the way there already. Can I just tell you that I despise pouring my hard earned breast milk down the drain! Whoever said there was no use crying over spilled milk never had to make it and pump it out themselves.
Well, enough complaining. We have been very blessed throughout this whole ordeal. From the timing of it all to the support of friends and family, we have really seen God work in our lives the past couple of weeks. I feel like such a big baby for the way that I responded to God the past few weeks. Instead of praising Him in the storm, I questioned Him. I know it is no excuse but I was just so mad and lonely and missing my babies. Even though it was frustrating at the time, I now look back and can see God's hand of protection throughout all of this. If only I would have trusted Him then, I could have spared myself a lot of grief and heartache.
Wow, didn't mean to get into all of that...but there you have it. Life is slowly returning to normal around here and hopefully my posts will as well.