I was so excited the day had finally arrived! That means that I was one day closer to full recovery and moving forward pain free!! Yippee! I was on the verge of tears most the morning. The kind and sweet messages that I received from friends, family and people that I had more recently met through my blog and [...]
Lots and lots of preparation! A lot of organization and preparation goes into getting my home and myself ready for surgery. I'll cover these in two difference sections: Home Prep: Bathroom A key area that I focus on is the bathroom. Removing or taping down the shower mats (I just removed them, it's easier for [...]
Happy Mother's Day everyone! My mom wrote a little perspective and message regarding everything that has been going on and we wanted to share it. When I first discovered my first born had Hip dysplasia, I was in disbelief. You've been tested for that, I told her. A couple of times, I watched the doctors [...]
While I was sitting waiting for the first of several people to see me I started to remember more about my first pre-admission day. I had so many questions written down and was anxious to ask them, afraid I would forget some so my boyfriend and I had made a plan. I'd ask the questions [...]
I started getting nervous about surgery no. 2 on Saturday night. A week and a half before my date. Now, I can say that I have always had some nerves (which makes complete sense, their cutting me open) but I was feeling good about it. But last Saturday, after getting home from a friends place [...]
Medication, over the counter or prescription, is something I've had both good and bad experiences with. Ultimately, it is something that I can't avoid. There are people that talk about other means of pain management and trust me I have tried them. I have done therapies, essential oils and other natural avenues but nothing beats prescription [...]