We had one of the best Thanksgivings ever .... given the news from Wednesday that we might be pretty close to the end of a long journey. It has been an emotional several days, as we've tried to reflect on all the blessings of the past year. It has been a really long time since we've heard truly good news, so that was refreshing in itself. We've operated five times in the past year and it has been such a long year. Last Thanksgiving I had hardware removal surgery two days before Thanksgiving and that is what started eight months of wound issues. You know that I've asked myself a million times why we ever took it out, but pain was the issue. The hardware rubbed on the skin and we didn't have a choice. It was like a 20 minute surgery and no one ever dreamed what was ahead. Texas wasn't even on our radar screen and we've been there five times ... the right doctors mean everything.
I've known pretty much immediately after every surgery that there was more to come ..... and to know now that the likelihood of us being finished with operating rooms could be a reality - it is the best feeling ever. I'm sure that there will be road blocks, long exercise sessions, long days, and mini-pitfalls still to come, but that is all much more bearable if you know the end is around the corner. I'm feeling like God just rolled out the red carpet of hope for me to walk on .... you can endure a lot more than you ever thought possible if hope exists.
Before all of this foot saga started, mom & I had a girly tradition of shopping together the day after Thanksgiving. It hasn't happened much over the past four years. Today wasn't as great as it will be next year with no cast, but we did fairly well & had fun. We wore matching red shirts that said, "Ho Ho Ho" in rhinestones .... one sales clerk thought we were twins. Mom loved the compliment .... I said the lady had been up since 3am and was tired. It was our laugh for the day. Anyway, we started early and had breakfast at St. Louis bread. Thanks mom for pushing me in the wheelchair .... next year I'll be walking well with two matching tennis shoes.
Looking forward to helping with Christmas decorating tomorrow .... off for leftover apple pie.
je
3 comments:
I am HIGHLY amused that you guys were mistaken for twins! That lady wasn't so blotto from being up since three--you BOTH look great! And, you're right, next year Black Friday better prepare itself for the shopping frenzy of the dynamic duo with BOTH of you on your feet instead of ONE on her feet and ONE on wheels. But next year you might not get the good parking spots b/c of then handicapped tag...so there's the pluses and minuses. Gotta keep your perspective, huh? Hey, did you get any good deals...like on SHOES or anything? Just kidding. I actually bought multiple pairs of shoes for Christmas gifts for my sister's kids (don't tell if you read this blog and know them), and it was fun to buy trendy, kicky styles for the younger set. Now that I'm approaching 40 at mach speed, I'm a little tame in the shoe department. Maybe I need to take some pointers from YOU, Jen, once you get back to buying shoes, there'll be no stopping you! Hugs! L JO
Dear Jenny, What wonderful news!!! I knew all along we would have a positive ending and see I was right. I know you have a little road ahead of pt but that will be minor compared to what you have endured. Hang in there, love the cast very appropriate. Love,Ted,Carol,Teddy
Wow!! You've waited a very long time to be able to write these last two blogs. What a joy to read the good news. Have a joyful Christmas - I know you will. God has blessed your faith, perseverance, and prayer! Trudie
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