Day Two is not nearly as much fun as Day One was now that the potent hospital drugs are out of my system. I’ve slept very little and had some tremendous pain around 3 am. I ended up taking a Tramadol in the middle of the “wait” for the next round of Hydrocodone and Robaxin … [Read more…]
There simply must be a disclaimer that I am writing this about 9 hours post-op, so if there are typos…I just don’t care. :) I want to make sure I document this for myself and for others as well. I feel well enough to write, so write I shall! The anxiety and heaviness from so much … [Read more…]
So much has happened since my last post. Too much information, too much to think about, so many decisions, so much fighting with insurance and research. I have decided to move forward with SI Joint fusion with Dr. Beck in Montana after careful consideration and reading the multitudes of negative outcomes from iFuse surgery. It … [Read more…]
Well I’ve finally come to the end of my rope and am now looking at sacroiliac joint fusion surgery. This is where my husband would jump in with how I should just let Jesus heal me. My response to this is always the same: Jesus is free to heal me whenever and however he wants. … [Read more…]
Dear Batman, You recently turned 18 months old and it occurred to me that I need to really take a few moments to document these milestones…my thoughts, your accomplishments, our trials, etc…so we can look back in the future and see how far we have both come. It’s bittersweet, this 18 month milestone. This is … [Read more…]
Another post in my Power of Words series. Don’t miss the Power of Hello and Power of Goodbye. Although I could feel the blood trickling down my chin and dripping down onto my white shirt, I was more aware of the fist that was cocked back in preparation to land another blow to my face than … [Read more…]
I had my consultation with the surgeon Tuesday at good ol’ Florida Orthopaedic Institute. Well, that is what was supposed to happen. But, alas, it did not. NEGATIVE POST WARNING! Back away now if you are needing some fruity, sparkly unicorns to brighten your day. So let’s review. I was supposed to see Dr. James Billys (whose name … [Read more…]
ALERT: Unemployed Job Seeker Public Service Announcement! Unemployed Job Seekers: I need to tell you about this virus that is going around, seeking to kill, steal, and destroy your job hunting success. It’s an insidious disease. A monster of epic evil proportions, sent by the devil himself to trip you up, shut you out, and … [Read more…]
There are seasons where I don’t “hear” the voice of God. It’s difficult to explain to people, mostly non-Christian but even some Christians too, about how I and others can hear His voice. The Voice. I have never heard an audible voice and while I’m sure many people would like to, it’s quite rare that … [Read more…]
A sequel to my previous post “The Power of Hello.“ I was sixteen when I watched my mom die. I remember sitting in the uncomfortable hospital chair by her bed (where do they get those things?), surrounded by beeping machinery, tubing, and cold. Her frail body lay haphazardly on the bed, bandana slipping off her … [Read more…]