Hi everyone, I have been staying away for a little while because I don't have anything positive to say or anything helpful really I am still in a lot of pain and I thought it would have eased up a little since it is week 3 but it has not and it makes me sad. My incisions are healing up but seems there is more pain and I am still not able to be in a car yet. I don't think I am going to be able to make it to my family's for Christmas because the car trip would be over an hour going there and over an hour coming back home. I have not been able to leave the house since my doctor appointment because of snow and even more so, the pain I am so sorry to come on here and whine about this but I am just frustrated. However, my husband is so sweet and is still making this a great birthday. Since we cannot go out he is making me my favorite dinner from that restaurant we usually go to and he even decorated our house and is making me a cake I am very lucky to have him, I just really wish this pain would let up but I guess its going to be awhile. I am trying to be careful too and sticking to my limitations but its still very hard to sleep at night and sometimes the pain spreads further across my back and makes it kind of hurt to breathe. Anyway, I am going to not keep posting whining posts when I know everyone else has their own lives to deal with and I am also still emailing my therapist too because of the depression. On a happy note, we are getting our place ready for Gigi's arrival so I am looking forward to that, I am hoping that the pain eases by then (even just a little) because I am sure I will have my hands full with her. She is half chihuahua and half dachshund (I am not sure if I told you all that). I need to go lay down and rest because I want to be able to enjoy my special dinner later. Hope you are all doing okay and that everyone is staying warm (if there is snow). Hope those of us that are healing are also recovering well and able to feel better soon. Take care 'sTara