A second home at Swedish Cov

Let me preface this by saying that Heath is either the healthiest sick person I know or the sickest healthy person I know. Either way, it's amazing to me that this wonderful husband of mine who works out, eats right (unless we're visiting people somewhere or they're visiting us), and generally tries to take pretty good care of himself ended up in the ER at Swedish Covenant Hospital this week.

I know what you're thinking and no, this had nothing to do with his heart. Believe it or not, Heath had appendicitis. He'd been in "low-grade" abdominal pain for a week or so before going in, but once there an ultrasound and CAT scan revealed that his appendix was in trouble. They got him into surgery fairly quickly and everything went well. According to the doctor, his appendix was so inflamed it probably should have ruptured 48 hours later. Luckily, it hadn't, and he was able to have the surgery done laparoscopically, which is much less invasive.

After a couple loopy days on pain meds, Heath is slowly making his way back to normal, albeit a slower, less inclined to make sudden movements, kind of normal. Thanks for all your prayers!

[is this photo slightly embarrassing? perhaps. consider it motivation for heath to keep out of the hospital]