My how time flies...

I can't get over that my last post was in July... So much to catch up on. In fact I am sitting up because I can't sleep.
Since my July appointment with the cardiologist it has been great. Still was on crutches and rollator (walker/transporter) from the right foot reconstruction surgery. It was going well getting use to getting around more and more. At the end of July the family all converged on Riverside, California to come together to celebrate my mom's 80th birthday. What can possibly be a wonderful is always wrapped up with drama. But still managed to spend time and enjoy ourselves with the family from all sides, my dad and mom's families.
So much has gone on and if I would only keep this up I wouldn't have to sit here and remember LOL
Let me condense and my brain won't hurt so bad... Physical Therapy for 20 sessions, just ended and doing well. Knee Arthropscopy last Thursday and will follow up on Friday the 18th. Scheduled surgery for my screws and pins to be removed from my foot. What I gather Dr. Rocco will take out the two in my heel and the two on the outer side of my ankle - that will help out so much as I still feel restricted in the use of my foot.
Excited that Brian and I will be heading out to NM to visit with Christina and Josh for the Thanksgiving week. Sad to leave Brandyn behind but with work and school it's best. He is so understanding. How did I put it... We spend 364 un-thanksgiving days with him. LOL
He has been invited to go eat with his girlfriend's family. Her name is Diana and works at Blockbuster also. I can't wait to meet her but I need to get me moving around more and get things organized in this house.
Brian and I are coming up on our 31st anniversary and Christina and Josh on their 1st. We will celebrate together.
I know I have left things out and I am sorry for that.
I am feeling good at the prospects of getting healed and able to walk with no issues. Now 8 months more to hopefully do the left foot reconstruction and be done with surgeries for a long long time.

Different day, same stuff

Well off to the Cardiologist this morning for an echocardiogram and followup visit with PA Law. New procedure with the echo having a "bubble" test. The bubble test is putting an IV in my arm and putting saline solution in and the echo will follow the flow through the heart.
There is a hole in my heart. And I described an episode I had back in '89, luckily haven't had one since, with numbness and my face slightly drooping. With that, the upper pressure in the right side of my heart, I will be scheduled for two things: 1. CT Scan of my head, to see if it shows anything damaged caused by a stroke and 2. a TEE which is an outpatient procedure of inserting a tube through my throat to look closer at my heart and determine the size and type of hole that is there. This is leading up to a possible surgery of clamping the whole in my heart.
Can't get over one thing before I am jumping into something else with my medical issues. It is so draining on me. I can't help but feel so down about this. I try not to but after so much with dealing with one thing or another it really takes it toll.
I am in good hands and I know I will be taken good care of... It's just the principle.

Whew!

Wow - the last couple of days have been something else. Returned to work on Tuesday and silly me stayed the whole day. Talk about coming home and going right to bed. I was exhausted. So how are the medical things in my life - completely non-stop.
On top of going back to work I have to get to the doctor's to get a "rush" referral for my cardiologist on Friday as I have an echocardiogram to do. Follow up from issues last year. Talk about a waste of time however it was great to see my PCM as my hubby and I get along with him! Nice to see him. Well my foot is giving me grief and I feel like there is three pressure points going on and it has me worried. Called the Orthopaedic office and they can get me in tomorrow morning instead of the afternoon. Just holding off until and look forward to getting this cast off. This would make anyone crazy... this is pretty normal for me... HOW sad is that.
Coming up I will have a week off soon for my mom's 80th birthday celebration. Apprehension but will make the best of it and enjoy the time with the family. Looking forward to seeing Becky's new place and going to the beach.
So what do I do for now... move on...

Catching Up

I am having to catch up since my last post. You can't blame me... the 30th was my 49th birthday! Yes 49! I am not ashamed about that cause I earned every year. LOL.
My day started off with me waking up to Brandyn printing some papers to take with him and his buddies. He left with Keng, Greg, and Robbie to LA for the Anime Expo. Note to self... find a better place for the printer other than my room!
Brandyn, Keng and Robbie stuck their heads into my room and sang me Happy Birthday! At 5:30 in the morning! Talk about being awake now... That was awfully sweet of them. Mom called me later on and I had to tell her she was late in singing to me as I had already been serenaded by the boys. She thought that was sweet of the guys.
Many birthday wishes from friends and family. Thanks to everyone for making me feel special.
Brian and I went out to dinner to Hello China. It was the last day for the owners, Hu's, as they have sold to someone else. I didn't want to go to far from home - which ended up being good cause I sure was pooped when we returned home. Brian gave me the most awesome card. He seems to have a knack for getting me the best cards! I didn't cry but it was worthy of a few tears, believe me. I was so surprised and pleased that Brian got me a NOOK! tooooooo coooooool. Brandyn got me a cover to put it in. I am such a lucky lady. So I have something new to play with.
We ended the evening with stopping in to Starbucks for an iced chai and passion tea (with 4 splenda) and sitting there and having some great conversation.
Christina and Josh called me to wish me a happy birthday and we visited for a bit. That made it all good.
My prayers go out to Richard Garcia and familia at the loss of his mother. Brian and I were very lucky to have met her earlier. I am so grateful for that.
The healing of my foot is continuing. The last two days I have been having issues with my heel. Experiencing throbbing and pain. Keeping it elevated and iced. It's all part of the healing process but OMG! Glad I have a loratab refill. Whew!
Glad that Julie came to visit with me for a couple of hours. She surprised me with birthday gifts. She is such an awesome friend. I cannot say enough of how lucky I am with the wonderful people I have in my life because of being in Utah. So blessed.
Today stuck in bed and got to visit with Michelle, my niece in Ohio, on Facebook and played a few rounds of Scrabble. What would I have done without that. Helped keep me busy and pass the time.
Just a few more days and back to work on Tuesday. I think things will be pretty slow and hoping to at least catch up and see where I am at with projects.
I had hoped with the time off that I would have done some crafting and other things but not to be... But that's alright. More fun for later!!!!!

Each Day

Each day is more healing. My foot is itchy... good sign for healing however is driving me crazy. I just want to scratch. So tired and sleepy - take naps as often as I can and they help me feel stronger each time. Still taking a regimine of meds, although not as often, but it still needed. The intense of the surgery is the most I have ever gone through. Will I be able to manage? Will I be able to go forward with my left foot? Can I do this all over again?
Am I ready to return to work? Will I have the strength, not just physically, but mentally? What is with the drama that isn't even mine and to be drawn into it? UGH? Well I will get settled in and see how things progress with the new hires and go forward. I love my job and what I do. Remember, remember and it will all turn out for the best.

Two Weeks Out

Such lazy days for me this past weekend. Guess my body is focusing on healing. Seems like I can't keep the eyes open which is fine.
Was hoping to get to the two boxes of CTMH products to separate and contact people about their totals  and about pick up. LOL Need to put the money back into the account. Got mine and Brandyn's medical bills to pay up.
Hopefully will not be as tired toward the end of the week. Need to get back on track with allergy shots. Almost two months behind and don't want to fall behind especially with all the wetness and blooming of plants going on.
About going back to work... I will be calling up the doctor's office to clarify when I am to go back to work. If this is how I feel there is no way I can go to work even part time. I am pooped. But one more week won't hurt especially because of the severity of the surgery and how much work was done on the reconstruction. I need to watch over myself and make sure that I am doing well for ME!  I suppose that I am responsible for me and no one else should be and that's the truth.

What a day.

It's been pretty uneventful today. Travelled between the bedroom and the bathroom and I am tuckered out. It takes quite a bit of energy out of me. Whew! So keeping the meds scheduled properly cause I don't want to know how it feels without the meds working - it's pretty rought right now and that's the truth. Foot is elevated and having been doing ice. Just keeping cool!
How do I keep busy by watching movies - did a Harry Potter marathon and if I could focus on reading I would reread all the books since the Deathly Hallows 2 comes out next month. Now you must realize I watch the movies at least 4 times... the reason is then I can say I did watch the entire movie LOL all the napping here and there it all adds up to one complete viewing. But there has been more movies - Airplane, Despicable Me, Tangled, Be Cool, and more to go hahaha Will probably go through ALL the Disney movies that I have on DVD next.
Still looking for a walker/wheelchair in one to use. With the other foot to be done it would be a good investment instead of renting. I shouldn't wait too long or it will take forever to get in. Must be ready for work. Have to figure out whether I will be required to clear the dispensary before going back to work. I might have to wait another week. Darn! NOT! But still need to check into it.
Well hopefully tomorrow will be a much better day as I do have to get out and about.

Sending Prayers and Love

Today we learned of a death of someone Brian worked with, Jeff. We send our love and prayers to the Espinoza family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
People touch our lives in different ways and are grateful for knowing them. It is a 6-degree of separation that Brian recently worked with Jeff's brother Tom. Through other friends I met Tom's wife Stephanie... From there we have seen each other at get togethers and have gotten to know Jeff and Tom's parents - Dan and Mary and other siblings as well.
I hope if there is something Brian and I are able to help with, although they have a really good support system of family and friends, that we may be of some help.
God Bless the Espinoza family and strengthen them through this tough time.

One week and recovery

Already one week down with the foot reconstruction. Yesterday I pushed a bit more than I should. I am paying for it today. Staying in bed and rest rest rest. Thanks to the awesome Kauer clan for coming over and spending the evening with us. Also Jen's enchiladas were delicious - of course. Visiting with the kids is always fun. We talk about it for days afterwards. Can't wait until the next time we can visit. T2 are growing and can hardly believe it's been a year since they were born. Sophie and London are the cutest and brings me back to memories of Carly and Taylor as little ones but here they are 10 years old - WOW. Spencer being the only boy will be spoiled by us all. Can't help it either as he is so much fun.
I figure I just will have to slow down for the next couple of weeks. I need to make sure I heal properly if I am to go through all this to get my feet working properly.
What's next, hhhmmmm getting out of the cast into a boot. Then be able to walk on the foot. Then out of the boot and doing physical therapy. I am just tired reading all this LOL.

Starting it all over

I think I got this now. Write a bit when I can don't stress.
Okay let's start. Been a busy year and here it is June - JUNE! Where has the time flown? Thought things would settle down after the wedding and the trip to Jamaica. But it has been one thing after the other going on with home life and work.
Been going to the gym and doing the Adrenaline Rush class by Devin Gongora. She made the class work and liked it so much did two sessions - call me crazy but it is great. Classes haven't been held and I am trying to get to the gym the last few weeks but I am trying to get things done and get ready for my surgery on June 13.
The family went out to New Mexico in March to visit Christina and Josh. It was fun being there for a week and enjoyed ourselves - Brian, me, Christina, Josh, and Brandyn. We got to see a few houses that Christina and Josh were considering buying which was great and they did buy one of them - the one we all really liked.
Brandyn finished his winter term and got all B's!!!! So awesome of his accomplishment because he works so hard and it is all coming together. Brandyn recently wasn't feeling to well with what we found out to be a hernia. Within a couple of weeks he had his surgery and is now recuperating. He is a great patient and is on the mend.
Brian and I travelled up to Portland, OR to visit family and had a wonderful trip. Doing a road trip the first time was nice but it wasn't a great drive and we decided to fly this trip. This trip we were able to spend time with our nephew JJ and his family, Leah, Miles and Olivia. Got to see my sister and her husband and the other two kids, Adam and Annie and Adam's wife Caitie. Just don't get to see them as much as we would like. Had sometime with Leah's family, Jeff, Liz, her brother and her nephew, Cassius.
It was a nice mellow week and it ended too soon.
Now it's time to get me going in all things in my life, my health, my family, my work and my faith - not necessarily in that order, but you get the idea.