This has been another week of trials and tribulations - God shall continue to put you on another step and test my faith as well - but for what you have accomplished you are still a miracle of God's work and what is in store for us now is nothing to what God can and will do - our faith continues to grow - through the light and through the dark times - you did not feel good - they did blood tests at Pathways - white count elevated - but everyone thought it was under control - no fever - still not much communication from- but that will come - Friday you were trying so very hard and everyone just could not believe just how determined you were - then. .   Friday night your head started draining - off to the emergency room - you were very co-operative - even smiling  - through the CAT scan - back to emergency - then in to ICU you went - now the sun has risen - and after getting you settled - we went back to the apt. to get a bath - before we could get back the  Dr. Wray (neurosurgeon) called they had the operating room ready - just needed my permission for them to operate - it is sad to say but I do not remember the ride back to Piedmont - just getting to the ICU waiting room -  of course Tommy and Teresa were already with us - Tommy had no patience he went and found someone to find out just where you were and what was going on  - they went and checked and you were still in surgery but all was fine - about 12:30pm  Dr. Wray came out and said they had to remove the bone plate - it had started to deteriorate - infection on top and bottom of the bone and in your bone where it was attached - you were in recovery and we could go in shortly - there you were smiling and shaking your head no - looked great - color and fussing about having to be catheterized - then they stopped in the hall for Tommy and Teresa to see you - and you just shook your head no - all laughed - after awhile they let us in ICU - you were hungry - so ice is what you got - then Momie, Papa and Meme arrived with Tommy Cantrell - so you know Tommy loves you  - after everyone saw you they all felt better as you were trying more to communicate better than while the bone was in  - just hungry - you would make growling sounds and pat your stomach - you are such a fighter and I know in my heart that this will all be good - maybe longer than we all anticipated - but Lee I have never seen anything in my life as determined as you - my thoughts now are that of just a "mother" - lets just go home and we can get you well - home health will come to the house and do IV's - right now I am more afraid than the days following the wreck - I as well as you do not like not being in control - my heart breaks  down for a long while  before I go in to see you I just can not stop the tears - it seems as one day they could stop for a few moments - I can not look at anyone in the eyes as I will break down and then it takes awhile for me to control myself so that I can smile while I am with you - but I know by the look you know - you have been so much more of a fighter than I could have ever been - because you know Lee is inside and he will get out and be whole - as you are a miracle and a miracle you shall be and with this your words shall come and I know that - Lee be strong, keep God's faith beside you as doing away with an infection is nothing compared to what God has done for you thus far. . so Lee rest, fight and find the words - because I will not finish this story - that is for you to do - and this you shall - I know because from the beginning - I had no idea that your words would be gone for a short while - so you must finish this a mom is not and will not . . . I love you  . . . . . so kid sleep tight - I will be staying here at the hospital with Meme tonight - see you tomorrow. . love mom