Surgery Day - Nov. 17

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Hello,

So today was the day. Right now I am laying in bed resting and have slept a good 3 hours since my surgery. Here is what I recall. I dropped off kids off today at 7:15 by a friend and was home by I think 11:15 a.m. We got to the surgery center by 7:35 and of course we didn't need to be there until 8:15 so all my husband could do was laugh at me. We sat and chatted in the car for a while and then went in and everything started right away. Registration was quick and then I was off to my room to get prepped for surgery. A nurse came in to help me and go over general information. Had me clean my foot as seen in the photo. Then the IV nurse came in and of course she couldn't get the IV to stay in and another nurse had to come in and try again. I have lots of valves in my blood which is a good thing but the needle wouldn't stay in so they did whatever they needed and got the IV to work. During this whole process my nerves set in and I'd cry and get a bit impatient from sitting, yet the whole process did go quickly. My doctor came in to say hello and mark up my foot and then I was wheeled into the room and I remember 4 people looking down on me and saying something and then I was out. I woke up and kept dropping the F--- bomb word (smile) every time I talked. "I don't F--- know?" WTF, etc...

In the waiting room the doctor talked to Steve and said my first question to him was "will I be able to run again". The doctor said everything went great and he was able to straighten my toe, he used two pins, which I guess is normal, he said my bones were really healthy and strong and could tell I was a runner, he mentioned everything was really healthy and he wished all his surgeries were this easy. He mentioned I should heal well. When I woke up in my room with Steve again my first words to Steve were "will I be able to run" and then "WTF is going on", and then something like "Steve I love you dearly but you drive me nuts sometimes because we are so different" then I brought up my son's math test he has to take tomorrow and then I apologized to him for how I acted at home this a.m.

Let's just say you feel out of it and my mind was racing and I was analyzing everything. I even asked the nurse if she loved what she did and I think I asked her how old she was too. when she brought me crackers I asked if she had fruit instead (go figure). Anyone that knows me knows this is normal behavior for me but now picture me being on steroids and you can imagine the situation. I am embarassed to post this short video my husband took but it gives you an idea how out of it you are when you come to it.

For my surgery they put you to sleep but not totally out of it, but enough to the point where you don't give a dam. I don't remember anything. I didn't hear a thing, Nothing!! I do remember my nurse saying today you don't want to go on a computer or talk on the phone because you might continue not to remember things. Okay, so enjoy this silly clip and I do laugh because when Steve said "I sent you the video" I said "what video?". Also, there is nothing flattering about this video either so ignore the angels and paused shot of my lovely nose at the end of it (smile).

So all and all I feel fine. The doctor mentioned as soon as I feel the tingling sensation in my foot to take my first pain pill which I felt about 20 minutes ago so now the drugs have began. Also... Thanks Deb and Sara for being open regarding some toilet issues you had because I asked my doctor about that and he recommended getting ahead of the issue now verses waiting to get plugged up due to the pain meds, so I also had my daily dose of Miralex. I can say I am starting to feel sleeping again. My children will be home in 30 minutes so we will see how much sleep I get and which boy is the first one to jump on my foot.

So it's done and over. I have no regrets. My next steps are I go back to the doctor on 11/22 for him to clean my wrapping, etc... 11/29 I go and get my stitches out and then will get a boot. He said the key right now is ICE ICE and ICE and keep the foot elevated, so that is what I will be doing. I am not even going to check work email today or tomorrow because then I know I won't be able to rest. I am sure by Sunday I will catch up on things. Who knows. At this point it's one hour at a time and I just pray pray pray that the pain isn't to bad or pray I'm like you Deb and have NO pain. Right now my foot just feels like it's asleep. I also do have ice wrapped on it. I was given crutches to use and will have to force myself to use them. I can apply pressure to my heal, so really walking isn't an issue as long as no pressure goes to the top of the foot/toe.

Okay whoever is reading this I hope you are enjoying it and not thinking.... that Julie is some crazy chick! (Smile). Pray I have a restful day and next few days ahead.

Again Sarah, Deb, and KatBird I can not thank you enough and hope your bunions (or lack of bunions now) continue to be pain free.

Oh and poor Allie is a little confused why she has to stay on the floor, yet I am sure at some point too she will be jumping on my foot and causing me lots of pain. This dog is 12 years old and has pretty much never left my side except when I leave the house without her. She just keeps looking at me as if she is the one suffering. Go figure. Okay, I should probably go back and re-read this yet I'm getting really tired right now and need to go.

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