I'm HOME!!!!!

It is so nice to be in my OWN house and not in a hospital room. I'm still on oxygen - but I'm HOME. My mom will stay with me until my Dr appt on Monday.

Day 3 Morning

I slept really well last night. They had some moist air blowing in my face all night - so I was able to keep my oxygen up all night. Yesterday the ENT took the packing out of my nose - so I can now breath through my nose - which is really nice. I still have to take big deep breaths through my mouth to keep my oxygen up. I might have to take oxygen home with me - but at least I'll be home!! More updates later

Day 2 - still in the hospital

I woke up feeling a little better - but after a few hours I started having trouble with my lungs. They still haven't recovered completely from the anesthesia. I have to really concentrate to keep breathing. If I would try to go to sleep my stats would go way down. So I'm probably spend another night in the hospital. I'm pretty weak - but I've felt your prayers.

Amy is spending the night in the hospital. After surgery she returned to her room and was doing fine. She was in a lot of pain and was given pain meds. She slept very deeply and her oxygen levels dropped. It was a concern and there was a little panic, but after being on oxygen her levels rose, but she was having a hard time waking up. After she woke up she did not feel well and the decision was made to keep her overnight. She was moved to a new room, which was somewhat traumatic because she was put in the room next to where her friend Bonnie was after the accident. Amy was a little panicked. Jared and her bishop gave her a blessing and she has calmed down, is doing fine. She has great nurses and Johanna and Jared have come to visit.

Day 1 (at the Hospital)

Everything went well in the surgery. I may have to stay the night because oxygen levels are low. I will post again in a few hours.

Before

I'm here at the hospital waiting. I've signed my left foot - so they don't operate on the wrong foot. I didn't sleep very well last night - so I'm tired (I could fall asleep right now). Mom is reading, I'm watching Good Morning America and am feeling very blessed that I don't live in Haiti. The nurse just walked in - I guess it is TIME.

My Adventure

Next Wednesday (Jan 13th) I have having Surgery. I think most of you know this -but I wanted to make sure, and to update you. The main surgery I'm having is Sinus Surgery. I've had a sinus infection for over a year and have been pretty miserable. The Sinus Surgery will make me more miserable for a little while - but should eventually make things better.

Last summer I dropped something REALLY heavy on my foot. I had X-rays taken and nothing was broken, but I bruised a nerve. I've been to the Foot Dr and have been working with him, but it still hurts most of the time. Yesterday I went in and he told me I had a bunch of scar tissue surrounding a nerve and that is what was causing me pain. He said it would eventually lead to Surgery. Half Jokingly I asked if we could do it next Wed - and he said he would talk with my ENT and see if they could work something out. The did work something out - so I'm having both surgeries at the SAME TIME (hahahahahaha). I'll be in a lot of pain for a few days - but should be recovered enough to go back to work in about a week.

I plan on updating this blog at least once a day - so you can follow my fun adventure. You are also welcome to call or come visit if you live close enough.