Surgery

Today was surgery day! We got to the hospital for check in around 7:30 and I had my first IV ever (those hurt going in!!) but I was surprisingly calm. Surgery was at 9:30 and started right on time. The whole process went so smoothly.
I was afraid of how I would wake up from anesthesia because I had heard about all the crazy stories and then the Doctors warned me and vomiting and many other fun side effects. So I impressed myself by waking up very well from the anesthesia which meant I was out of the recovery in 45 minutes. The guy next to me (that was snoring way loud) had been in there almost two hours, I was glad that wasn't me.
So after recovery they wheeled me into my room and I had the nurse send in Jeff, Mom, Aunt Tami and Grandma. The nurses made me drink some juice and I got to chat every ones ears off about one of the doctor whose name was Dr. Omally, too bad his first name wasn't George, that would have been way cool. Anyways, I hung out in the room with the family for about an hour and was out of the hospital at 12:30. We were so impressed about how early we were able to make it home.
The doctor said surgery went well. He thought he would need to do a bone graph from my ankle or heel but said once he got in the bones were in better shape than he had expected and he was able to put a screw in without adding additional bone. I think I was more nervous about recovering from the bone graph than just the toe surgery so I am really happy with how the surgery turned out.
Once we got home from the hospital I had a nice time hanging out with my Mom watching lots of Oprah, Take Home Chef and watching Mom sleep. I actually haven't been too tired yet but I am sure that will change once the drugs wear off but I am glad that Mom got to nap before having to drive home since we went to bed late last night and had to get up super early this morning.
Well, I am off to watch a movie and hang out with Jeff but I have to take a minute to brag about what a amazing husband and family I have:
Jeff is such a wonderful husband and is taking such good care of me. He is so patient and loving with me I am so lucky. Thanks love, I love you! And Mom thank you so much for driving up and keeping me company all day. It was comforting to have you with me through all this. I appreciate all that you did for me to help me and keep to me off my foot. And Tami and Grandma thank you so much for being there for me today! It was fun to laugh with you guys hang out before/after surgery, I love you guys! Meghan I just wanted say I love you and I can't wait to see you. I am glad you can come up after surgery instead of during because then I get to hang out with you and hold baby Jacob. I hope he is feeling better soon. Love you!

Foot Update #3

Well, the CT results are in! The final conclusion is " no signs of healing noted." I even broke the toe worse than I thought, if that was possible. Besides snapping the bone, the part that was snapped off (Jeff says snap is a better word than my cut off bone...I agree with him...okay anyways) I also shattered some of the bone that is separated. No wonder it hurts and won't grow back together!
So I have surgery scheduled for next Thursday and then only another 6 weeks before I can work out again. I can't wait to get off my lazy butt and do something, anything, I can't even shop! But this is making me study and work lots! Oh well I guess I can internet shop...check this out I got the coolest things for the crutches. I am going to be a styling gimp! Go me!!

Wedding in Montery

So we went to our friends wedding in Monterey! Jeff was able to schedule a work trip around the event and we got to hang out with my family including little Jacob (he is starting to smile...ahh he is just so cute). Well, I thought I would post a couple pics from the event!

Good bye car!

My car is gone! It was such a beauty it sold in 3 hours. I spent the day on Friday getting the Honda all nice and shinny and it looked good! We listed it on craigslist at 3:oo and at 5:00 Jason called and wanted to see the car, we agreed on a price and he came back next morning with cash.
Goodbye honda!!! You were a good car and we had good times together but the new car is much nicer and faster...so you won't be missed too much just a little!

New Car

We finally bought our new car! After months of talking about an SUV and multiple visits to the dealerships, we got an Acura TL, nothing close to the SUV we were looking at. But it's fast and sporty and will be a fun car for us to drive.

Jacob's 1 month

Some recent pictures of our nephew Jacob

Jeff and I bought this cute onesie for Jacob. Its the perfect gift from two accountants!

New foot Update #2

I went to the doctors today and the new Xray showed that the bone is not growing back together like it should be. When I was in a couple weeks prior they thought it was looking like it could heal on its own so we opted not to do the surgery. But now they think it is fibrous growth which means they will have to put a screw in my foot to bring the bones back together. They are doing a CT scan on 10/8 and we will find out at that point if surgery will be needed.

Dad's Birthday!

My Dad's birthday was last Friday but a couple weeks ago we gave him an early birthday present. For all you that know my father he loves decorating the house like Chevy Chase in the movie 'Christmas Vacation' so to help with his decorating my Mom, Meghan and I gave him "a major award" from the movie 'A Christmas Story' for his birthday. He was so excited he couldn't believe it..."A major award....I got the major award." I am afraid next time I come he will be sitting in the living room basking in the glow of the lamp in the front window. I put up some pictures to show his excitement.