Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Recovery Update!! Thankful Tuesday and Wedding Wednesday!

So, yes I've been a bit quiet for the last couple days. After my toe surgery Friday, that lasted 2 and a half hours longer that originally projected, the recovery process has been interesting. The first two days, while the anesthetic was still in my toe I felt great. We had my sister and nephew over on Saturday for dinner and I was walking around great. Then that night the pain started. It hurt pretty bad. Special K blamed it on my walking around all day. I called the doctor and he said that I had gout in my toe that they removed during surgery and the pain is probably from the inflammation from that. He called in some major anti-inflammatory and I started that. Sunday was rough with my toe. Monday came along and it got even worse. I woke up with a horrible migraine and was puking most the morning which didn't allow me to keep the medication down which made my toe hurt even worse. Special K came home from work and helped me get situated and called the doctor who said that I just had to get through the migraine and get back onto the medications. I pretty much slept all day and ended up taking Tuesday off work as well. Originally I hadn't taken any day off this week but since it was so bad I did.

I'm back at work today, and trying very hard not to walk much and figured I'd throw up a post.

I'm late on the Thankful Tuesday and kind of on time for my Wedding Wednesday post. This week they are going to be one. Special K has been a blessing during this time of recovery. He has taken care of me hand and "toe." He has left work for me and been there for me when I needed him. I'm thankful that he is in my life and excited that he will be my husband. Since my recovery we haven't really done any wedding planning and will get back to it soon.

I watched a lot of We channel this weekend and saw a bunch of wedding shows. I realized what I like and what I think it unnecessary for my wedding. I know this is kind of lame post for two of my weekly posts but will all that has been going on it's what it is.

Last but not least. THANK YOU to all those who have entered my Valentine's Day contest. It has been so wonderful. I have loved reading all the stories and surprised at the response. There are over 70 people so far who have entered!! Amazing!! Thank you again. I will be picking a winner...maybe two since there was such a response, on Thursday. Sorry I haven't posted pictures of the prizes yet. Honestly today is the first day I've driven since Thursday so I haven't made it to buy anything yet.

Hope you are all doing great. Thank you also for those who listened to my second podcast. :)

Happy Knitting

15 comments:

  1. Oh, I am so sorry you have been in so much discomfort. I am so glad you've had Special K's doting and support! Yay!

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  2. There is nothing better than a man who loves you. My sweetie just cleaned 30 cm of snow off the car so he could take me to the doctor to get a cortisone shot in my foot. He also holds my head and bucket when I get migraines, you and me are both lucky...ciao

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  3. I remember when I used to get migraines. How nice that your sweetie was able to take care of you.

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  4. I'm so sorry that your recovery wasn't what you'd been expecting. A 2 1/2 hour add on to your surgery must have only made things worse. It's good that you're feeling well enough to be at work today. Happy Valentine's Day! - a bit early

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  5. Glad for your update today. I was going to email you today if no word.

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  6. Oh, I'm so sorry things were rough for a couple of days, but I'm delighted that you had a great guy standing by to take care of you! You two have a great Valentines Day.

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  7. I can't wait to see the winners!

    Also, I wanted you to know that you MakeMyDay!

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  8. Gnat, podcasts and surgery! Wow, I have not been blogging lately and I have missed alot. I will tune into your podcast and I am sorry that your surgery was so hard but glad you are feeling better. Take care of yourself.

    P.S. Love the pictures of Abigale. She is so pretty. i hope Jack-Jack is better soon.

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  9. I'm sorry you had so much trouble with the pain and meds... hope that you are well on the way to recovery now! :)

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  10. Surgery of any kind is not fun. Hopefully you are on the mend.

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  11. I'm sending more well wishes you way. Its so good that you have Special K. He sounds great.

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  12. Sounds to me like you definetly have a keeper....So glad to hear from you, and to know you are doing better...Hope you rested after work, so you have no repeats...Have a Blessed Valentines with Special K.........and the furbabies

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  13. yes, stay off your feet and keep that foot elevated...the whole blood flow, lower than your heart thingie makes for throbbing....pain killers are your friend when needed. smile, take care of yourself!

    Hubby was giving me grief as i only took 1/2 doses of my pain killers unless really necessary..have lots of them left now!

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  14. Hope you are all the way better soon. Sounds like you are being taken care of :-)

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  15. Happy Valentine's Day, Natalie. Hope you're feeling better

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