Sorry folks, I kind of went off into my own little word and kind of mucked things up with the info. I did post in a hijacked thread, but to tell the truth, I didn't even think of this thread until Lisa posted and I saw it at the top of the list this morning.
Her surgery went well and she is doing fine. Her doc even patched up the screw hole left by her previous surgeon when he removed her last hardware. He filled them up with bone grafting material in hopes that it will take and fill them in. A bunch of holes in a bone can make it very weak. She's in a good bit of pain this morning, but she refused the CPA pump and opted for oral meds instead. She doesn't like the side effects of morphiene based drugs and I can't say as I blame her.
She's as fiesty as ever and already had a go with a night nurse, so she's going to be just fine. *laughz* I'm going to grab some wire and my pliers and go up and sit with her for awhile this afternoon. I don't want to be away, but I don't want to be in the way either, ya know. Kind of a tough nut to swallow for both of us, but she should be coming home Sunday, so things will even out a bit more. I talked to her about a half hour ago and she was waiting for the PT team to show up and do their thing. I just hope that the torture isn't too much. For either party! *grinz* I'll tell you, the lady is in rare form. I may have to go rescue someone if it gets out of hand. I'm just unsure of whom may need rescuing at the moment.
Seriously though, she's in a pretty good mood all things considered and she's taking it all in stride in spite of small annoyances. I made her night thanks to Jeni and the challenge Swap Crew. When i went back to see her last night, I stopped by the mailbox and their was a package from Jeni for her. When she opened it up and read the note, she teared up a little. I really don't think that there was very much love in her life until recently and it all hits her kind of hard. She is awed and amazed by te things that are said and done by all of you here at BD as well as what we do here at home. She said that she has never had anyone treat her this way before and she doesn't fully understand it. From what i see, you guys don't know any other way to treat people and frankly, neither do I. I just don't understand how some people's minds work. It kills me to know what she has been through, but it also pleases me that she has all of you now. True friends who appreciate her for who she is and not what she can do for you. Thank you ALL so much for being there.
Billy ;o)
Beady Billy by Pam.
I yam wut I yam and dats all wut I yam. ~Popeye~
Wish for the best, expect the worst, and be happy to meet somewhere in the middle. ~Me~