Dec 15th – It was snowing and all PDX metro area schools closed. Employer closed the office too so I just stayed home and watched the news all day. Emily and Thai came by and spent the day with us. I made kapoon (curry noodles) and Emily baked brownies and cookies. We had an awesome time.
Dec 16th – Schools were closed again. Woke up and called co-work to see if she was in and if the road conditions were ok. She confirmed that the main roads were ok. I decided to go in. I made sure the car was all warmed up. This part of the morning brought me back to the winter days in MN when I had to get up early, scraped off the snow and ice off the windshield and windows. Anyway, I was the first to drive out our cul de sac. It was slippery and icy. I was having difficulties getting out and onto the other streets. But it was fine when I got to the main street. Although my vehicle has 4WD, I had no idea where the button is so I had to call my husband and ask. After he told me, I put in 4WD but it didn’t really make that big of a difference. It was still slippery and icy. I was irritated by the guy behind me. I kid you not, he drove so close I was afraid if I hit my brakes he would rear end me. Stupid PDX drivers!!! Later when I came home from work, watched the weather all night to see what the weather will be like the next day. They said it was going to be pretty bad – snow and then later mixed with icy rain. Yikes! I’m freaking out!!
Dec 17th – Schools were still closed. Got up to watch the news and the weather man said the morning looks ok but just make sure you can find a safe way home. That just did it for me. I’m embarrassed to admit that I am a wimp. I will not drive on the icy roads. I emailed my boss and told her I’m not going in because I am not comfortable driving on those icy roads. I stayed home again.
Dec 18th – Schools still closed. Although it was snowing a bit in the morning, I decided to go into work and get some things done before my surgery tomorrow. I am taking off on Dec 22nd too so I need to get my butt into work and finish what I can finish for the week. A little nervous about it but it will be ok.
Dec 19th – Surgery day!!! Emily came to pick me up at 8am. We had to be there 8:30am to register. When we left my house, I started to get nervous and the only one thing on my mind was Starbuck’s coffee. I just wanted a double shot of something. But then of course I knew I couldn’t have anything before the surgery so I resisted and didn’t get anything. Finally got there and I kid you not, my nervousness was getting to me that every sign I read was wrong. My mind was not fully there. Emily laughed at me. She repeated assured me that everything was going to be ok. We hung around a little bit then Emily suggested that we should go get coffee for her since she hasn’t slept the whole night. Got coffee and waited to be paged when a room was ready. Boy, I got so nervous when we walked to my room. All that was going on in my mind was that movie “AWAKE”. I was paranoid. Anyway, surgery went fine. Had a headache the nurse gave me a pain killer so it would help relieve the headache and the pain. All I have to say is that pain killer didn’t do so well in my stomach. I got nausea and wanted to barf!!!! Was hungry and told Emily that I wanted to go eat Pho afterwards. We left the hospital and on our way to the Pho place. As soon as we sat down, I felt it coming up. I ran to the bathroom but nothing. Sat down and ate pho in ten minutes and then came home. As soon as we got to the door, I ran straight to the bathroom. Yep, it was time! Thank god for those quest bathroom on the first floor right by the entrance way! Just laid down the whole day and relaxed on the love seat with my foot elevated the whole time.
After Emily got off work, Thai and Emily came to spend the night. Emily is great! She is so thoughtful! She offered to spend the night and help cook and help me get around. Thanks for the spaghetti Em!!! It was delicious! We ate and watched a couple of movies and knocked out. Thanks again Emily and Thai!
Dec 20th – Wow, my foot did pretty well over night. It didn’t bother me at all. It’s probably because I relaxed and kept it well rested. I haven’t taken any pain killers yet. Woke up this morning with a little discomfort and asked for two Tylenols – regular Tylenol. My husband made breakfast. Everyone ate and then it was already time for Emily and Thai to go because Emily works are 2pm. After they left, I just laid low and relaxed on the loveseat again. Around 7pm, I got bored and decided didn’t want my bananas to go bad so booboo and I made banana bread. I know I should be up but I was so tired of lying down all day long. Don’t worry I didn’t stand for too long! I gathered all that I needed and put them on the table then mixed everything while sitting down. See no pressure on the foot? Ate banana bread and helped booboo with his homework and with reading and writing and it was time to call it night. Took two Tylenols again and headed to bed. See no pain killers yet!!!
BTW, it's snowing like crazy and cold!!!
On another note, I heard that mom went to ER today. How come no one called to inform me? Did they not want me to worry since I just got out of surgery? I just talked to her last night to update her on my surgery. Whenever she sleeps more than usual, she always end up in ER and the docs usually can't find anything but will just diagnosed that she is low on oxygen, potassium, calcium, or that blood pressure is too high. Well, I'll call tomorrow and talk to her. Love you mom!! Get well soon!!
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