Update on ME

I forgot to mention - I had my ultrasound Tuesday to find out how large or small my hernia was and starting that morning, I had no more symptoms. When I went in for the ultrasound, my stomach looked back to normal and did not pooch out as it had even the night before. So strange. I do NOT have a hernia!! YAHOO!! SO great! NO surgery. Such a relief. I had run the Thursday before and was in major pain. I could not run very fast and had to force myself along to finish my run. I had not run since then so I was cautious as I went on a run Wed pushing E and V. I was so encouraged to have a FANTASTIC run and feel GREAT the whole time. NO pain in my stomach as I had the week before. Strange. The ultrasound tech told me my stomach muscles are separated about an inch apart and might come back together on their own - everything is out of place so my stomach tends to pooch out a bit. I'm not going to hold my breath, but I'll do my best to strengthen them. They are SO weak from my pregnancies.
I have to put it all in perspective - while I wish my stomach looked different, that would mean I would have a life without Gavin, Ezekiel and Violet. They - each in their own different ways have taken captive my heart through slobbery kisses and grimy hands. Outside God and Jason, my heart beats for the 3 of them and thankfully none of them care if I have washboard abs.