Sitting Home

I had surgery on Oct 2Nd and it is the 31st and I can probably count on one hand the times I have been out of the house. It is the most frustrating thing I have done. This is the most miserable thing I have had to endure in a long time not to mention the pain, and the in-ability to do what I want to do. I can move about the house, however I can't stand for very long on one leg, which is what I have to do, SO I am really a handicapped girl. I can't reach a lot of things in my cabinets and if I want to stand I need to lock the brakes on the wheelchair of I risk falling down or losing it. It is a long time to sit believe me and the bum gets tired. I am so grateful for being able to get around as much as I can and I really am grateful for the wheelchair I am just so sad that I don't get to do what I am used to doing. I am looking forward to being able to getting this cast off in one week and if the healing has taken place that it needs then I can be in a different kind of cast and put a small amount weight on the foot, and maybe use a walker. During this time I get to do lots of physical therapy and everyone tells me that is the worst as far as pain. However everyone said I would have lots of pain after the surgery and I have had some but not too hard to get through, the itching is nerve wracking and at times you would like to tear the blasted thing off. I am so grateful for Ed he has tried to be as helpful as he could and is willing to take me anywhere I feel like going. Unfortunately I don't always feel like going out. As Amy says you can only read so many books and do so much watching TV and movies. I really am thankful, I am just venting and I am grateful there are things I can get to and I get to read the blog each day thanks to all of you that post. I don't know if I told any of you but, Leona's husband Victor had a stroke as he was driving his car and ran the car off the road and totaled it. He didn't get hurt and he didn't hit anyone else . He has been in the hospital for the past two weeks and is making progress, still can't talk, but can stand and do sitting. It was on his right side and so he can't write either. I am praying for my sister, as she hasn't ever taken care of the bills and any of the business at home. So she is having to learn a lot now about things she didn't think she would ever have to know. All of you need to know these things as women, even is you don't pay bills and take care of anything, you need to know how to do it in case something happens and you have to. Leona is 68 years old so let this be a lesson to all of you because Victor has always taken care of it and she has to learn this now. So learn this now while you are young. It is late and I need to go to bed. I love you all and pray the best for you all.

Surgery and Patience

One thing I have learned in the past four days is that I haven't any patience at all and I don't like CLUTTER!!! Ed is the biggest messy person I have ever known. I think his mother taught him. She always had things she was working on laying around everywhere. He uses something and instead of cleaning it and putting it back, he just leaves it where it was used and then has to spend half an hour looking for it when he needs it again. He throws everything on the couch and leaves all of the cabinet doors open, things on the counter, tools stacked where he plans to use them, and on and on. I truly am not complaining, I am just frustrated as we live in a small space and we have to put things back close doors, drawers, and closets, if not everything is a cluttered mess. I can't put things away, at all and so I am having a hard time being grateful, as I guess I have always picked up everything as I go and then I have an orderly house. I am truly grateful that he is so wonderful to fix everything so I can get around in the wheelchair, as I just do not have the stamina to use the crutches to get around the house. He has waited on me, bringing me anything I want or need and I do mean anything. Jumps up from the TV to get me water pills food snacks wash clothes and anything else. Helped me take a shower today and taken me to the doctor, believe me it is endless. I have to prop my leg up to keep the swelling down and to keep the blood clots away and so he is constantly moving pillows covering and uncovering me. I feel sorry for him and I know he is exhausted yet he continues to work. I can see it is going to be a long 6 weeks and I pray that I will be getting around after that, so it will be limited. I will wear this cast for 3 months. So pray for us that we will be able to be PATIENT!!! I think Stormy one of my friends offered to come and sit with me on Thur. and he has a finish to work on so it will give us both a break.
The surgery went well, they had a really great anthologist that convinced me to have a spinal block and a nerve block behind my knee for the pain. I was hesitant but it really was wonderful. The spinal was totally done when they woke me and the knee nerve block for the pain was in place and lasted for about 24 hours. I really appreciated it and the doctor convincing me to do it. It was a good thing as I had to lay on my stomach for 3 hours as the surgeon put a steel plate in the heel as they had nothing to connect the tendon to anymore. So the wound is long and the scar big as he said it took him a half hour to sew it back together. The very best thing about the spinal was that I didn't throw up for days afterward YEA! It takes me at least a week to get over having a general, and I am soooo sick. This was like having a piece of cake. Now if the healing will be just as good and fast I will be one really proud lady. I know that Heavenly Father had a lot to do with all of the things falling into place so well and I am thankful to HIM for all that He has done for me and mine. God bless you all

Surgery and Update

This is going to be short, as I can't sit to the compter for very long and I have been here for awhile already. My neck hurts, and my leg is swollen today as I have been up too long and need to put it up and rest it. Yes today I found out why you elevate the leg!!!! It swells if you don't. So the cast is tight