Blessed and Thankful!

sempie Mayıs 18, 2022

I didn't expect to feel up to writing a Journal Post tonight - but here I am!!

Surgery is never a favorite thing to do but it was a really good experience for me today.

I didn't even have to wake up early but had a leisurely morning and arrived at the hospital shortly before 11:00. Actually it was 10:30 and I told the lady at the desk that being early hardly EVER happens to me!!!

It's such a small world! I looked up and saw a Quad Mom working in the unit . It was Suz of Steece's Pieces! Her quads are now 8 years old with three boys and one girl - just the flip side of Amber's Quad Squad!! Not only is it a small world, it gets even smaller in The Land of Blog not to mention the Quad Community!!

The staff there was super efficient and at one point there were three nurses at my bedside all working on different things. One was drawing blood and putting in the IV, the second was hooking up the EKG and a third was getting my medical history. After two of the three finished, a physical therapist came in and I did a practice walk/hop using the walker.

When all was said and done, Dr. Adam Crawford came in to go over the procedure I was to have.

Louis Dean was able to come in and visit for less than half an hour before it was time for me to go!

The final x-ray showing the art work in lengthening my toe as well as all the carpentry Dr. Crawford had to do! My foot is all bandaged up and I won't get to see it until I go back for my post-op appointment in two weeks but I think it will look GOOD!!

Time to trade in my designer gown and go home!

It was right at 5:00 but the traffic coming our way wasn't too bad.

Summer arrived just minutes after us and she came bearing dinner and a box chock full of all my favorite things!!

Not to mention, I LOVE the BOX itself!!!

Louis Dean was as happy to see Summer as I was!

She got me all settled and comfy!

Louis Dean decided to take this opportunity to stretch out on the other sofa but not before he scarfed down the Kentucky Fried Chicken with all the trimmings she had brought for dinner!!!

I loved the mashed potatoes and gravy - everything!!

Thanks to my friend, Lynn, who is a dedicated physical therapist,

I have had a jump start at therapy.

She loaned me her Don Joy Ice Man that comes with a pack I can wear for 30 minutes on and 30 minutes off to ward off the swelling that is certain to set in tomorrow.

The day AFTER surgery is most often MUCH more painful than the day of.