The itching continues

Well no boot, I have a cast.

I don't love it at all.

I like the colors,

and that's about it.

I begged the doctor to just put me in a boot.

I even said I would pinkie SWEAR I wouldn't walk on it.

He didn't want to pinkie swear.

I am stuck in this for two weeks.

My leg still itches, and I can't itch it.

I did however itch it A LOT while the wrap was off.

That was heaven.

my cast

So do you remember how on Toy Story how Andy signed the bottom shoe, or foot of his toys?

Andrew did...

Does this mean he owns me?!

Oh well..

Its hard to tell in the picture but my foot was turned in a little bit when they put the cast on, and some how it was too big. I could fit my fingers past the knuckles inside. We didn't realize it at the time, and went on our way. That night I had some pain on the top of my leg in the shin area. I just figured it was normal and tried to ignore it. The next day I tried elevating it in different positions, ice pack on the heel, toes, back of the knee and on top. I even tried to stuff an ice pack into the large space between my leg and cast. I decided to just call and see if they had any other tricks I could try. The nurse seemed worried and told me that I needed to come in that day. My wonderful mother basically dropped what she was going to do for that day and come to take me there. (she also had to get a Rx from Walgreen's) So we went and they discussed if they should / should not take the cast off and put on another on. I really didn't care what they did, as long as the pain went away, because frankly I wanted to chop my leg off.

My Second Cast

They decided that the only way to get rid of the pain was to take the cast off. Originally I wanted the pink on the first one to be small like this second one.. the girl just didn't get what I was saying. I decided to go with a color, the first one looked too much like a tube sock. I have no pain from this one and I am enjoying the colors. In fact, I even went out and bought new nail polish just to "go" with the cast, not matching colors, just complementing bright colors. I still have yet to have someone sign the cast but I think Andrew will be the first again,

and I am sure it will be just like the first.

As the days go on I think I am getting better at using the crutches, then I nearly fall. I am not graceful, I never have been. But now I have one foot to stand on and two "sticks" assisting me. It's fairly comical to watch, and a little scary. I am slow, and when I am outside, even hotter. At least it's not winter, and I am not trying to do this on ice.... I know your picturing that now. Your welcome for the smile, or the laugh.

Good night.

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