Monday, October 4, 2010

Hello, a long week

It's been a long week! I had my surgery like I wrote, and I thought things were going pretty good. Sister Anderson,(my mission mom) called to see if she could come visit me since she only lives only 5 mins. away. I told her I would love her too! She came by Tues. morning and I woke up that morning and my foot was really swollen! She came to visit me and we had a nice visit. My dr.'s nurse called, and I told her about the swelling. She said, that Dr. Green will want you to have an ultrasound. I said ok, since I was coming down tomorrow, if I can get it then. She said, sure. Well, mean while, Sister Anderson and I were visiting and I told her about my foot. She said, probably not to worry about a Blood clot because it wasn't hot. I told her that I had woken up in the night w/ really bad pain in my heal, and it woke me up the past couple of nights. She still said not to worry about it most likely, but if the Dr. nurse calls back you should tell her. We continued to visit and it was nice. I just love her and grateful for them and so nice they live so close and that she wanted to come visit me.

During our visit, the nurse did calls back. I told her about the past couple of nights and my foot pain and that it woke me up. She wanted me to she wanted me to tell the dr. I said, can't you, and she said, no you need to along w/ the swelling. So, he got on and he said, you need to go get an ultrasound right now! It could be a blood clot and you could be dead tomorrow if you wait. So, I asked Sister Anderson if she would take me down and she said yes. I didn't want Chris to come up then back down then drive us home again. We got to the hospital and during the ultrasoundist said she wont be able to tell me,but I will give you a sign if you have one. She was doing the ultrasound and in the middle of it, and gave me a funny look. So, I knew I had one. I was admitted right away. It was pretty scary. I never knew how serious a blood clot could be! I couldn't even have a pillow under my knee for my pain. I was in the hospital for two days, had blood drawn around the clock and it was hard. I missed being w/ my family. I didn't want anything to happen to me. So grateful for the priesthood, and the comfort Chris gave me that I would be ok.

I still am bed rest hopefully until tomorrow then can try and start walking on my knee! I sure miss walking and doing my every day duties. I can't drive for 5 more weeks!! I am grateful for the words during General Conference this weekend. They really were a comfort to me. I loved Elder Scott's talk, he talked about trails and tribulations and that we need to use and exercise our faith. He says that w/ our trails they make us stronger and who we are, it was a comfort to hear. I am also grateful to get my nephew's and he is on a mission. He brings me so much comfort and joy to see him on his mission serving the people of Ukraine.Sorry, about no pictures lately, I know I need to put them on.