OK, I’m not even going to start this post with some flim-flam excuse about why it’s been so long since I’ve updated – since August 2019. I’ve thought about this blog about once a week since December and tried to motiviate myself to document our goings-on as I once did so faithfully, but the motivation…
Category: Surgery
Wrist Correction Update
I am kicking myself for not being as dedicated to documenting Drew’s journey with TAR as heavily as before. I was more committed to processing all of our thoughts, fears, and experiences in the previous years, but I suppose other tasks and responsibilities took over. But, now that both boys are in school and I’m…
Surgery #11
Sometimes, I just don’t have a beautifully thought out riveting opener to my posts to pull you in. And, this one won’t be an exception. I’m just going to jump right on in like you would a pool after a few cool evenings. After much hassle and many miles, we finally got Drew’s hip piece…
Life After Surgery
Well, it’s been a nice change of routine to have Daddy home this last week. It wasn’t so overwhelming finally having him by my side again. The constant running and the “just trying to survive the day and waking up to do it all on repeat again and again” was getting exhausting. I finally have…
Eight Weeks Post-Op
Well, it’s been six weeks since my last post so in review: Drew had a rod surgically placed by Dr. Paley in his left leg on May 17th. Drew then had a rod surgically placed into the right leg on May 31st. Daddy returned home to Kentucky for work while I remained in Florida with…
In Our Stride
I’m relieved to report that we have hit our stride in this surgery process. Pain is no longer as intense. Drew only requires pain medicine twice a day. I give one dose about 30 minutes prior to bedtime just as a preemptive strike to avoid pain throughout the night, because a good solid night of…
The Pain
Drew ended up spending three nights in the hospital instead of two as he did for his right. His pain level was quite significant despite the seemingly pleasant first day. But, he had a much harder time weaning off of the morphine this time. The continuous flow of Diladid had to be reconnected after Drew…
And On To the Right
Friday, we had pre-op: just a quick visit with Dr. Paley and vitals with the downstairs team. It was a much shorter day than last time since they decided to do any blood work on Tuesday, the day of surgery. Drew has been in a great place after his left-leg surgery. During the day, he…
The Recovery Process Begins
Well, surgery was completed Tuesday in a 5-hour procedure and Drew was admitted to the hospital for two nights as expected. I don’t know what is worse: the actual surgery or hospital stays. Nathan and I constantly took turns staying with Drew. Nathan would sleep over in the pull-out recliner in Drew’s room each night…
Another Surgery in Florida Part 2
In summary from Part 1: Drew misses his friends and school miserably. We drove 1063 miles and 17 hours from Kentucky to Florida. It sucked, but didn’t go as bad as I had thought it was going to go. We love our new condo and had a day of fun before the real business began….
Another Surgery in Florida Part I
Man, I did not mean to withhold all of the details of our journey so long that I would have one long post about the various phases of our adventure so far. But, to say that this has been completely and utterly exhausting is a gross understatement. I went an entire three days without taking…
What’s to Come
T minus 7 days (including today) until Drew’s surgery in Florida. Our 1000+ mile road trip is looming in our very near future. With each day’s passing, my anxiety is becoming more and more prominent. Within days of this event that we’ve been anticipating for over a year, I find myself clouded with doubt, sadness,…
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