Recovery

Two days before surgery I went and got a pedicure.

It was heaven.

And she did such a good job! I love how they look.

The day of surgery they wanted me to remove it. But with the doctors permission I kept it!

Little did I remember or realize they would slather my pretty little toes in iodine.

The white turned yellow and looked awful.

I just took the paint off today,

and honestly I was a little sad.

but

Andrew says I can get them done again...

we shall see!

Left foot.. not cut up yet..

Little yellow looking too...

Right foot.

Lovely isn't it?

I have this beautiful wrap until tomorrow at 8:30.

We get to see what the incision looks like.

I think Andrew is more excited than I am.

I pray they don't put a cast on.

Now a boot, I can handle that.

A boot you can take off to shower, itch and shave.

Cast, not so much.

After tomorrow we may know when the next surgery is.

Or we have to wait another week or two.

I hope not

It's boring here

Well when Andrew is at work and no one is here.

I think even Miss Opie is bored with me.

She wants to go for walks, and well that can't really happen when its just me.

Today she brought her leash into every room I was in. She has never done that before. At first it was really cute, but then I felt really bad. She wants so badly to run around, but lazy ol' me is holding her back.

No wonder she loves Andrew a bit more than me.

My foot itches and I can't itch it.

I may go crazy.

Haglunds Deformity

Right heel

Left Heel

Tomorrow (Thursday July 15) I am having surgery to correct the "pump bump" on my right heel. They will go in, move my Achilles tendon and grind down the bone. Because they have to move such a large tendon the healing process will take 2-3 weeks, but because I have one on each heel it will take longer. Two weeks after my first surgery I will go in and see how much the right has healed, if the doctor is happy with that one, then I will have surgery on the left.

Exciting eh?

I hope that the first one does not take long to heal, if it does then my 5-6 weeks of recovery

turns into 7-8 LONG weeks.

 I can't afford that

From the side it is hard to see how far they really stick out. Let me show you an aerial view..

Sexy huh?

After working at Country Manor for almost a year and wearing tennis shoes for 8 hours+ I started to feel some pain from these little  bumps. The only way I can describe how it feels is: Put a marble in the back of your shoes, even a half a marble... And proceed to walk around for 8 hours. In those 8 hours you must include bending, squatting, at at times speed walking. Trust me, my the time you are done you will want to cut your leg off. Its not just pain in the heels, that bone pain can shoot all the way up to your knees. Its lovely.

So now we count down. I have no idea when I am to be there tomorrow. They will call me some time today and tell me when to get my sorry butt in there.

I hope its not early.

I have never had surgery, or been put under.

I am not looking forward to that, or anything else for that matter.

Your more than welcome to come hang out with me during those weeks off!

You have my number.

*for more information on Haglunds click on the title "Haglunds Deformity"

SCSU Graduation

The excited spectators!

I didn't get a picture of Andrews parents or Grandma Judy, but they were there!

There were so many people stuffed into that arena. I would say about 100 were standing. I guess, like us, they didn't follow the "bring only 6 people" rule. Oh well! Unfortunately we were told not to cheer when our graduate was called. Josh and I really wanted to, but decided not to after a look from mom!

After all the grads came in we began searching for Andrew. And when everybody looks like the same little dot, its a difficult task. But mom actually found him first! After that I tired to get close up shots, I only got one good one. the bottom left pictures are of the "practice" arena where the grads got into line and then walked into the bigger arena. No, we did not find Andrew in that mess of people.

After reuniting with my grad we took some pictures.. Josh decided that he was just going to take some random ones, and well they turned out pretty good! I love most candid shots, and the bottom right is my favorite!

a look back at Easter

Just going through pictures and I realized I never put up the few pictures I have of Easter!

Enjoy!

It was fairly chilly here in MN on Easter, even Opie had to bundle up. You know she looks so cute in that little sweater! Andrina and Bethany started a little competition to see who could gather the most eggs. I think we all helped Andrina win! Apparently Easter is Bethany's favorite holiday and she really wanted to hunt out those eggs.  Andrew and I had fun trying to come up with different eggs. I think we managed that! Andrina had some stickers and gave me the "opie" one, requesting that I make one for opie. I of course obliged! I think the blue one is my favorite. Rubber bands. I will be using that method again!

I can feel your heartbeat for a thousand miles.

Isn't he good looking!

Once again my wonderful sister Emma let us use here and her skills for pictures! I think she did such an amazing job, once again! Those of you who know Andrew like we do, you know he hates to have his picture taken. And that it is really hard to get him to smile and look relaxed. I figure practice makes perfect and that slowly he will get better! We did get quite a few really awesome shots!

Since it was a Sunday and we were all dressed up anyway she took a few shots of us... awww! I have said this a thousand times, I think she should start her own business. I would help! I already advertise for you Em!

Here are more beautiful pictures!

Awesome you say? She can do some for you! Theses are just plain ol' flowers. Imagine what she can do with your face! Just call her..

Prices subject to change according to your status in her family.

Happy picturing!

We should never gamble

The Mayo is no longer an option.

Seems they are not looking for a histologist.

The search is on

Nothing worth anything ever goes down easy.

I love this boy.

And

I am so proud of him!

(that sounds like I am his mother!)

But I am.

He has graduated!

There was a time we both thought that his schooling would never, EVER end.

Now that he is done with school the job hunting has begun.

It may be stupid, and maybe a little reckless, but we are banking it all on one place.

Rochester.

On June 26th he submitted his application to the Mayo. We are still waiting. Impatiently.

There is a glimmer of hope though! The other day Heiko Schoenfuss (an old professor of Andrews, and current boss) told Andrew that he got an email from the Mayo asking Heiko if they could somehow set up a system where he "grooms" people to work there. Little to they know he has already been doing that! Yesterday Heiko sent an email back telling them about Mr. Meister, and forwarding on his application to those who can get him hired there.

My fingers, toes, and eyeballs are crossed.

And the anticipation is killing me.

Andrew seems calm, me on the other hand am a wreak waiting for a call.

All the prayers and finger crossing you can offer are more than welcome.