Friday is our "big day" to show off the foot with the orthopedic surgeon in Chicago. We've waited for this day for the longest time, so hopefully she will be as excited as we are. We meet with the pain specialist at 10:45am and the orthopedic surgeon at 11:15am. Friday is her afternoon off, but she had planned a "date day" with her husband, so she will likely pass on our lunch offer for this time. She did tell us that she continues to be flabbergasted and cannot wait to see it! We made a 5x7" reprint of the foot picture with the palm tree sandals and frame it ... we are taking it to give to her.
I've been working on the "toe off" motion significantly this week in the bathtub. I take a few steps on a towel and the water helps me to be able to do more with foot motion. I think the "toe off" motion is getting a little better each week. Tonight we did exercising by candlelight .... gotta get creative!
On Monday, we had a "day away" staff retreat for work. It was at a huge, private retreat center about an hour west of St. Charles. I was reminded that last year this time, I was in a hard cast and needed a co-worker to pick me up and take me to the event. It was a blessing to be able to drive on my own, walk into the building, wiggle my during the boring parts of the meeting, and return home all by myself. Everyone noticed my two matching shoes - such fun.
Pray for safe travel from Thursday-Sunday .... I am sharing part of my "story" at my grandparent's church on Sunday morning. Pray that I am able to be concise, speak without tears and most of all bring glory to Him for his abundant blessing of healing. I typed up notes this week, but just typing them was emotional.
Will try to update the blog from a relatives house on Saturday, but if it doesn't happen check back on Sunday night .... can't wait to tell you the reaction of our favorite surgeon - she's gonna love it! Friday will also be one month, since our "summer miracle" occurred!
Rejoicing in Him,
Jenny
2 comments:
I ran into your mom yesterday up at the church office, and she was, needless to say, BEAMING about your foot miracle! I'm praying for you and her today on your trek east to see your doctors and show them for themselves! What glee! What joy! What exhilaration to be able to wiggle your toes effectively during the boring parts of a meeting! To think: you could have even wiggled them during the non-boring parts of the meeting...just cause! And one, and two, and stretch, and bend, and one, and two, and reach and flex! Keep them tootsies on their toes, so to speak! Lovin' the updates! Jobacks
Pout! I was hoping for a comment from your meeting w/ the doctor-who-are-probably-astonished-at-your-personal-miracle! Kidding...you're probably still vising w/ the fam or on the road...no time for updating your public! We'll wait patiently and faithfully to hear about your foot's escapades this weekend! I was thinking about you! I'm wiggling my toes at the monitor waving at you! Happy that you can wave yours back...not that you have to...just might be a nice exercise! Laura for the Jobacks
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