Update to Heart Surgery

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

UPDATE TO HEART SURGERY - Great Grandma Passed Hey Everyone, I guess it is time for a short update now that I can think straight, not on pain killers. As you can all guess since I am writing you, surgery went well! After the surgery they could not get my incision to stop "oozing" as they say, we call it bleeding. They gave me two huge shots…I have never seen needles that big in my life! It was to stop the oozing. Needless to say I was kept for 2 nights, really it was an out patient procedure, I was not lying. Just they could not get it to stop oozing and I was in to much pain with nausea to let me out. I have been home since Thursday morning and have been doing well. I am still hurting, but doing well. I was blessed to have Claire here to help me along with my roommate Connie. They are both amazing examples and I am more then blessed to have them in my life. They took good care of me and Connie and Kara still are as I am healing. My plan was to be back at work on Monday, but it seem that is not what is going to happen. Well I had to go into the doctors office since "something was not right" and they did an ultra sound on the legs. I found out some great things about the anatomy…did you know in your groin that you have a vain, artery, and a major nerve that are right next to each other? Well, I did not!!! Needless to say I have 3 enlarged limp nodes on the right side where these three all meet together and the two catheters are in the vain they did the surgery through. With that and the blood that leaked out into that area after surgery, needless to say it is putting a lot of pressure there. This is causing swelling, pain, and tingling/numbness down the right leg. Thus is why I am not returning to work since I can not sit up all the way. No worries…I DO NOT HAVE A BLOOD CLOT!!! BEST NEWS ONE COULD GET. So what is the plan you ask…well this "I can not sit still girl" will be working from home for the next 2 weeks. I have to stay on pain killers to let my body have the time to heal, anti-inflammatory, and no lifting over 15 pounds. I will continue walking each day 3 times a day…so any of you that have time or would like to take me for a walk (like a dog)….ok go on a walk with me! I would love to have you come with to talk to and have new people around. Needless to say I am set back two weeks…patience is not a virtue I have!!!!!! For those of you who knew my great Grandma was ill, she has passed away as of Thursday morning. She is in a much better place and I am sure with out pain. She was ready to return home and be with her Heavenly Father. I am really happy for her; she was a great example to all who were blessed to know her. She will be missed by many and remembered by all that was blessed to know her. For those who did not know that, well I knew about a month and a half ago, and was able to go spend a few days with her. It was great to do so and at that time I came to terms with it all. When I left to come back to Utah, we both talked of how nice it will be to see each other again in heaven. This truly was not a sad moment, but a joyous one! She lived a great life and she was truly in much pain her last little bit. She is now where she cried to be many times. I hope all is well with you all and I look forward to talking with some of you again soon.

Heart Surgery Tomorrow 04-15

HEART SURGERY TOMORROW 04-15

Hey Everyone,

I know some of you do not like spam letters, but deal with this one! I can not seem to get to everyone personally to let them know how things are going for me so this is what I will need to resort to today.

Over all I am doing WONDERFUL!! I am very happy and love my life; I have the greatest job, wonderful caring co-workers. I am enjoying the ward that I am in and the friends that I have made there. I could not ask for better friends in my life…I love each of you more then I will ever know how to express. My family has been great and is doing well over all. I really can not complain. I have learned a lot about life the last month and feel so grateful for the life I have been so blessed with.

I thought that today will be a good day to write you all and let you know a major thing that happened to me on March 15^, 2008; while asking for all of you to keep me in your prayers tomorrow through out the day. Please pray that the doctors' hands are guided by the Lord and that my surgery will go well. I know that things will be just fine in the end but I will have a month of recovery to deal with as well.

So are some of you wondering what I am talking about….

On March 15^th, I woke up and went to work out with the trainer; little did I know my "I don't feel so well, I think I am tired" was really me having a TIA Stroke. It is a stroke that does not cause brain damage or physical paralization. I found all this out on March 18^th, along with the fact that I have a "whole" in the heart….tubular connection. I also had my cholesterol shoot up and my platelet count is high.

They have done about 20 different tests…not joking…more then I knew this medical world could do and know from them. I am doing great now…well my attitude is very positive and I am ready to get on with this. I am NERVOUS that some one is going into my heart…pocking and prodding. Guess this is the only time in life I will literately let someone in my heart. LOL

This is out patient and I will check in at 130 MST tomorrow, leaving around 1000 pm MST. That is as long as all goes well, if not I will stay over night. All you who may want to know how I am can call my phone, Claire will answer and let you know. If you do not get an answer…well try again later. She just maybe busy laughing at what ever I say as I am on sedation medication.

Anyway, I hope you are all doing well. I will look forward to getting back to life and hearing how you are all doing! Please keep me in your prayers along with my family and doctors.

You are all amazing!