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| Sister's tiny hives |
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| Our before picture, can't wait to share an after picture in 6 months |
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| Here we go... |
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| Checking in and getting ready to wait 3 hours... |
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| Anesthesiologist. I loved but he didn't earn Daddy's love until the nerve block wore off 16 hours later |
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| Dr. Scott marked the correct leg |
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| Mary and Dr. Scott minutes before she was taken into the OR |
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| Dr. Bear who meant a lot to Mary and her younger sister who got one at her hernia surgery 3 years before |
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| Hands |
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| Feet |
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| Wheeling into the OR |
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| Recovery |
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| Pain Chart used to describe level of pain when asked during hospital stay |
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| Wheeling to inpatient room |
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| Dinner |
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| External Fixator |
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| Resting |
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| Playing games after surgery |
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| Our very own ET- taken first thing Day 2 |
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| After finally getting sleep with the help of Atavan - lunch is served. Not sure if Mary enjoyed the humor but we thought it was funny that a bread stick was served as the grand main course. |
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| She sat up with the Physical Therapist 21 hours after surgery started |
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| Wiped out after Physical Therapy |
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| Her youth walker and wwheelchair were delivered to the hospital. Thank goodness we are borrowing our friends mini-van- the wheelchair would never fit in our car! |
Dear Mary,
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better. I said a lot of prayers for you, and my mom let me light a candle for you. I look forward in seeing you again.
Your friend,
Ben
Reminds me so much of when I had my surgeries.
ReplyDeleteHope all is going well for you!