Medical Update, PT, Work, Chris & Little Man...

Hello Everyone!

 

MEDICAL UPDATE

 

I'm 3 weeks post-op today! I got my steri-strips finally off & my knee is looking great! I'm recovering really well & PT has been going really good.

I go to PT 3 times a week (Usually Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays)

My pain has been between 1 and 3 which is WONDERFUL! I have been trying really hard to beg and plead to get my crutches off, but unfortunately I cannot until I go and see my doctor on April 2nd. That will be my 6 week Post-Op visit. My Physical Therapist Breck said that I should be getting my immobilizer off that day & put into a smaller brace. He also said Dr. Guy may decide to take me off one of my crutches. He will also be scheduling me for more PT. I will have 6 more weeks of that, and then I will be going back to the Dr for my 12 Week Post Op visit. I'm unsure of anything after that.

 

I will also be talking to Dr. Guy about the possibility of a second surgery again this year. I'm not positive if I will be having it this year or not. It all depends on if he wants to do it or not & if so, then I have to talk to my lawyer about that. It will be on my Left knee. The same surgery I had on my right.

I found out the actual name of the surgery I had: Distal Re-alignment Surgery

 

WORK

 

Finally after getting all pending orders out the door, I have finally re-opened my etsy shop. I'm adding a few things at a time, so that I don't get overwhelmed & Chris has been so wonderful helping me get everything printed & cut so that I can ship out anything that is ordered right away.

Right now I have a few "Planner stickers" available & some really cute March Address Labels

 

You can get these @: http://creativedesigncorner.etsy.com

 

CHRIS

 

Chris has been doing well. The new Michaels store opens in May & I'm hoping he can apply for management soon. :)

 

CHRISTOPHER

 

Little man has been having a little trouble with my being in bed for 3 weeks, and he is having a really hard time adjusting. I just hope that he will understand later on in life that this was necessary & after I recover I will be able to play with him on the floor, be able to run with him outside & will be able to finally teach him how to ride a bike. It has been a long 3 years like this... and he's not used to Mommy being able to do all the fun things that most mommy's and daddies can do.

 

This is all for this week

 

-<3- Melissa

Happy *Early* March, Erin Condren Life Planner, Surgery Day, Work, 4K Registration, PT & Shopping...

Hello Everyone!

 

I'm sorry about my absence lately from the blogging scene. I usually write once a week in my agenda that I'm going to be doing a blog entry, but to be honest I have been so super busy lately.

 

First off let me start by saying: HAPPY MARCH! It's not officially March yet, but it starts on Sunday, and I know that I will not be doing a blog entry on Sunday. (I usually try to do my blog entries on a Wednesday in the middle of the week)

 

My March View in My Erin Condren Life Planner! Save $10 on yours: http://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/melissaanderson1230

 

Above you see what my Monthly view looks like (so far) for the month of March. Luckily I've paid almost all my bills (Except for the latter ones (rent, netflix, cell, car taxes & car insurance) Everything else has been paid. I also only have 1 birthday card to get out this month, which I will be sending next week with a Lowes GC in it for my Papa. I will light a candle for my Mama on her Birthday.

                                                                                                       

Here is a photo of my weekly update (last week) before I got my surgery on Friday. It was a pretty busy first half of my week.

 

SURGERY DAY



Here I am on Surgery Day. I was supposed to go in at 11:15 to get ready, sign some forms, and be hooked up. My surgery was supposed to begin at 12:50. Dr. Guy was running really behind on his surgeries that day, so I did not get to go into surgery until 4:30pm! That's A LONG TIME to wait when you hadn't eaten or drank anything since Midnight! I was thirsty and hungry and tired, but I just relaxed in my room with Chris watching Father of the Bride & Father of the Bride II. Lil' Man stayed with my Mother in Law, because there was no way we could bring him with us.

 



These are the socks I was given that day! Super comfy & I got to take them home with me! Absolutely LOVE them!

Here I am testing out my laptop camera.


AFTER SURGERY

I had to spend the night in the hospital, and even though I was doped up on some pretty awesome pain meds, I did not get much sleep. Here I was a 4:30am in the morning.


WORKING
 



I was working while in the hospital. I was unable to get all orders out when I was supposed to, so I was trying my best to get all of them designed while waiting to be discharged.

They had to re-align the ligaments and knee cap so that they were straight. I now have 2 screws in my knee & will forever beep at the airport.

CHRISTOPHER

Little man face-timed me after I got out of my surgery and was awake enough to function. I thought it would help him calm down and that he would be alright after seeing me, but it scared him to death. When I got home the next day, he started crying when he saw my knee, and told me he wished he could make it much better. He kissed it, and even though it didn't make it feel better... I told him it made a world of a difference.
We registered little man for 4K the day before my surgery and we set up his test date. I'm nervous and excited for him all at the same time. He really needs 4K and his fellow students for interaction before he goes straight into Kindergarten.


HUBS
Chris was off work Friday, Saturday, Sunday and he took a sick day on Monday, to make sure that I was in a the swing of things. It gets really hard when he is not here in the mornings though, because as of right now, I cannot do anything myself. I have to have help to get off the bed, go to the restroom, fill up and turn off "the box", and Christopher usually wants Chocolate Milk in the mornings, which is downstairs, and I cannot go down or up any stairs without anyone home (in the case that I fall). He has been really sweet.

PT

I had my very first day of Physical Therapy today. It wasn't too bad... until afterword when I decided it felt good enough to go to Target and Michaels and walk around. :/ I always over- estimate myself....

I did however; find these adorable post-its and notepad in the Target $ spot!

Chris was saying that they set the first SUMMER grid in the back room at Michaels today. It seems the years go by faster and faster.

That is all for this week!

-<3- Melissa
 



Friendship Friday[Seasonal Blogging]: Physical Therapy: Doctors Appointments: Swimming: and Kids Club...

Hello Bloggers! I'll be teaming up with Create With Joy for Friendship Friday!

-My Friday so far has been good, and not that busy. I did have PT today though :)

• Do the seasons tend to impact your blogging habits?

I think so. I tend to blog more during Holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving because that is when our family is the busiest. Now that it is summer, I have been blogging a little more than usual, but that's because I haven't been working this year. Whenever I find a job, I'll be more apt to only blog once a week, which will probably be Friendship Friday!

• Do you tend to blog steadfastly year round, or do you blog less at certain times?

I blog less whenever I work, or if there really hasn't been much going on. I tend to blog less in January and August. :)

• Are you blogging more, less or the same than usual this summer?

I'm actually blogging more this summer than usual, but that is because (again) I have not been working. If I was working, I would not be on as much as I am.

My Week was alright. :) I didn't blog this week apart from today, so I guess I can fill you guys in on some things.
I go back to the Orthopedic in 6 weeks for another re-check on my knee, and then as far as I know I will be finished with Physical Therapy. :( (I love Physical Therapy a lot) So when that is finished we're looking into taking me to the gym 2X or more a week to make sure that I stay in shape. My mother-in-law also has a pool., leg press, weights, and bike here at the house that I can use whenever I don't feel like going out to the gym. They also gave me my own personal TENS unit for home :) So now I can have electrical stimulation therapy after a hard workout.
I have been going to PT 3X a week, and on my off days I do the same routines at home (I just up it). I even have my own Spotify Workout Playlist that shuffles so I never hear the same thing on those days. :) Chris will also be getting out our WII from storage, so that I can get on my WII FIT PLUS board, and do those exercises :) (They're a lot of fun!)

Yesterday Christopher went to Kids Club at the church. (It actually was supposed to be somewhere else, but they changed it) so he got to play on the blow up slide and ball pit! (I'm glad he got to experience them before he goes to Monkey Joe's in August, and before his birthday party in September... we'll be renting one for the kids to play on)

Little Man going down the slide!

We have also been doing a lot of swimming during these nice days! (When it rains and storms, we're stuck inside and it is no fun :()

Christopher and myself. He was about to jump into my arms. <3

 

Christopher and his daddy on the float

Well I hope you guys have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!!!!

-Mel

Fathers Day, Physical Therapy, Pre-school, and COUPONING AT DOLLAR GENERAL.....

Hello Everyone! I'm sorry that it has been a little while since I have written.

Fathers Day was nice. Chris and I washed Kevin's bike in the morning/ish, swam in the pool with Christopher and then that night Chris and I saw This is the End.

We weren't able to see Pop that day because he was still in New York with his family. We'll be celebrating Fathers Day later this week with him :)

2 days later I was supposed to go to Physical Therapy but workers comp did not approve of Moore Ortho because they were not in network. So my next physical therapy appointment is Friday at 9:30am at Progressive Physical Therapy.

Thursday Christopher went to his very first "preschool" kids club at a local church. :) It was for a couple hours and he had a BLAST! When we came back to pick him up at noon, he gave us hugs and kisses and he gave me a cross he colored that says his name, his age, his favorite colors, and foods :) He goes again on July 11th.

Saturday we went to the grocery store to do our usual "shopping trip". I scored my highest savings yet! I saved 49% at Dollar General and I was really happy. I'll show you a picture and a breakdown:

(I shared this on The Krazy Coupon Lady)

So I went shopping at Dollar General, just for a few things and scored a 49% savings which is my LARGEST so far! I just started couponing 3 weeks ago, and I am sooo happy to post a brag!
Here’s the breakdown:

Yellow Mustard: 1.00 (.30 MFR coupon [sunday insert], .24 store discount [save $5 every $20])= .46

Cascade complete 12ct: 3.50 (.50 MFR coupon [mailer], .85 store discount [save $5 every $20])= $2.15

Clorox 2: 4.25 (1.50 MFR coupon [coupons.com], 1.04 store discount [save $5 every $20])= $1.71

Windex Touchup: 3.50 (1.00 MFR coupon [coupons.com], .85 store discount [save $5 every $20])= $1.65

Planters Nuts: 2.50 (1.00 MFR coupon [coupons.com], .61 store discount [save $5 every $20])= .89

Snuggle Dryer sheets: 1.75 (.50 MFR coupon [coupons.com], .42 store discount [save $5 every $20])= .83

Pepto-Bismal: 2.25 (.50 MFR coupon [mailer], .55 store discount [save $5 every $20])= $1.20

3 Musketeer X2 (not pictured): 1.60 (.44 store discount [save $5 every $20])= 1.16

Grand Total: $10.90

Saved: $10.30

Today was rainy, so we didn't do much. Chris went to work this morning and I've done a couple loads of laundry.
I hope you guys have a great week and I will see you Friday!!!! :)

-Mel

7 years of life, love, friendship, and family........

5 pictures that symbolize our 7 year relationship in a nutshell. 

Hello Bloggers!!! 

7 years ago Chris asked me to be his "girlfriend". We were friends for 4 years prior. On November 23rd 2007 Chris asked me to be his wife. On November 1st 2008 we were wed. On September 9th 2010 Christopher made our family into 3. 

We went to the doctors today and he basically said that I never needed the surgery in the first place, and not to go back to an Orthopedic that says I need more, because my knee is perfectly fine. All I really had was some wear and tear. I'm off the brace, and he said he recommend aggressive physical therapy. ( That differs from Physical Therapy by how hard they "train" me.) I say that because the place I am going to is for athletes and athletic trainers, and I will basically be doing a small version of what they do. 

I CAN FINALLY GO BACK TO WORK! (Now I just have to get a job) 

I am planning on filling out applications at places that at least have a strict set of hours, just simply because it will make it easier on me and Chris, and it will make it easier on Christopher when I put him in daycare. 

Hope you guys have a great day!