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 I hope all is well with you all and I look forward to talking with some of you again soon. |
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