Then this picture they tried to get all the cousins with their spouses and kids. There are still a few missing but the younger group is definitely growing.
Cousins
Last Sunday Mary invited everyone over for a brunch since Diane was in town. I wasn't able to go because I wasn't up for it since it was only 2 days after I got out of the hospital. Almost everyone was able to make it, plus a lot of the nieces and nephews that have kids brought them as well. I saw a few pictures from the day and was bummed I missed seeing everyone but I thought I'd share this picture of the cousins.
New Knee for Me
Last post said the countdown was on and now my surgery has already come and gone. It's four days after my surgery. I now have my new knee.
The surgery itself went well, at least that's what the doctor told Kev. It was really just another surgery for him and only took about an hour. The preparation took longer lol. I got poked and prodded quite a bit before I went into the surgery. The anesthesiologist had a really hard time getting my spinal block in. She tried 3 times and then finally asked for the head of anesthesia to help her. I remember it hurt at different times and I also remember the nurse asking Kev if he was ok. lol Alicia said he turned white as could be and had to sit down. Me, I just cried.
Not the most flattering pictures, but it's all part of how my morning went. My doctor came in and met Kev and Alicia.
And then I made him hold my hand while I told Alicia to take our picture. I guess by now I am starting to feel pretty good. Alicia said I started to tell everyone how I got a new haircut. That I cut my hair last night and isn't it cute? I got a new haircut. I was laughing when she told me this cause I honestly could see myself doing this. A lot of people say funny stuff when they have some good drugs in them.
Once I got to my room, Alicia and Kev came and met me there.
I was awake pretty much the rest of the day. I had to do some breathing treatments, some leg exercises, eat my liquid lunch and also get out of bed and go walk. I couldn't believe they got me up just hours after my surgery and had me out in the hall doing a little stroll with a walker.
Overall my surgery was a success. Now the real work begins. I have a lot of rehab to do. In fact weeks and weeks of rehab. But in the end it should all be worth it. I'm looking forward to getting all the hard work in to get a much better joint then I had.
Countdown is On
I am having my knee surgery in five days!!! I am counting the days for a couple reasons. The main one is that I have been wanting to get this done for a while, like years, and it's not that I have been putting it off, but I finally got the approval of a doctor to do it. Another reason is to just get it done and over with and then start working on getting it in shape. I'm also really looking forward to not be hurting all the time especially after I do a lot of activity. Now, it's only days away. I have plans for the weekend to get everything ready. A few weeks ago I got the bedroom downstairs set up. I'll have to sleep in the bed down there cause I won't be able to climb the stairs to my bedroom upstairs plus our waterbed, yes we still have a waterbed, will be hard to get in and out of. I'll also get my own stuff in the bathroom down there instead of Kev having to figure out what I want or need. Then I want to try and cook some food up so it will be a little easier for Kev to throw stuff together for himself or both of us depending on who wants what.
I am anticipating being on a bending machine for a while when I first come home. The doctor also said that they will have home health care come for the first two weeks to do physical therapy. I will be spending a couple days in the hospital as well when I do have the surgery. It's going to be a long, I'm sure painful, and hard working road to follow. I'll be on leave from my job and so will Kev so if he doesn't get tired of me I'm sure he'll do a great job taking care of me. If he does get tired of me, all he has to do is ignore that bell I plan on having next to my bed!!!
After those first couple weeks I will have to go to PT 2-3 times per week. I'll be on crutches and not able to drive but all of that is only temporary. Kev said to me tonight, "only two more days of work then you're off for two months. It's not going to be worth all that pain, do you think?" I kind of panicked for a few minutes. And was like...what, do you think I shouldn't get it done? Do you think I'm making a mistake? I know it's been feeling pretty good lately but that's cause I'm hardly doing anything. Should I do this or not??? And he said, I just mean it's going to be painful and it's harder then people think it is. I know it's going to be painful and I know I'm going to have to work hard to get this to be better then it was before surgery and I know it's not going to be easy. I've never thought I would get a new knee and be good to go in a couple weeks. This is going to be a good 6 month process. I think Kev has been reading up on it and realized all that goes on from surgery thru recovery and rehab. It's not going to be like any of my other surgeries. But it's ok, I'm ready and it's now just days away.
Anniversary Fun
We had an eventful Anniversary....with the grand babies. Alicia picked up Annaliese and Santanah around 1:00 and brought them over to the house. It was so fun hanging out with them. We went swimming and played in "their" room and just had an all around good time. Kev got a BBQ pizza for us plus a peanut butter cup pie for our 16 years of wedded bliss....lol
It was funny cause we were sitting there and I got this weird text from my brother in law so this was the conversation that followed
Anyway, a fun day, once we both got home from work. Here's some pics:
I've had this horse since the kids were little and Annaliese can ride it great and she usually yells "yee haw" while she does.
Santanah is so close to walking. She can get up by herself and walk all along the couch and chairs and she'll walk with you but will not let go of that last finger she's holding on to. It will definitely be before her first birthday. (Aug 26th)
Alicia made these cute collage pics and then posted them on Facebook.
Best Guy Ever
Kev has always been one of the kids with his games and pranks and his all around jokester attitude. He is always trying to cause trouble or stir the pot and alot of times people don't know when he's telling the truth or not.
But with all that fun comes so much love. He is a really big romantic as well and I love that about him. He never fails to remember the little things as well as all the important things. Tomorrow is our 16th Wedding Anniversary and today he sent me a text that said "Happy almost Anniversary". So sweet.
3 Day Weekend
I'm loving that there's an extra day off this week. We even got to go in at 6:00 and then at noon said we could go home if we had 6 hours in. And of all days we were getting pizza for our dept. Terri & Deb went to pick up the pizza and found out we could leave but everyone said they wanted to stay and eat. It was fun. It doesn't happen too often that we all eat together but I'm all about the getting together and making everyone happy, ok making me happy. Cause I believe happy employees are more productive employees.
Left work and ran to the Dr 's cause I had to drop off some paperwork for FMLA. I have one more appt on Tuesday and hopefully will get all my clearance papers done. After that, surgery will stay as scheduled if everything is approved. After my appt Tuesday morning I will tell people at work, only my boss Deb and Terri know right now. I will be out for 6-8-10 weeks. Not sure yet. Kev is also going to take time off to be here with me, it will be here before I know it.
Spent the 4th here at home. The girls were supposed to come over and we were really looking forward to taking them in the pool, but they couldn't make it. Disappointing but oh well. Kev and I just hung out and swam for a few hours we read, played music and relaxed on some floating rafts. It was really nice. Tomorrow Kev has to work but we have a party to go to so the fun will continue, Kev wants to have a BBQ & swim party before my surgery cause I won't be able to swim for a while so that may get thrown together in the next two weeks, Sunday we will most likely do some more relaxing in the pool. Love 3 day weekends!!
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