I'm Back!

Well, I got home late last night from the hospital from my bladder surgery. I am sore but doing OK. The doctor tells us that it went well and that he expects things to work well.

After the trauma of dropping off my baby knowing that it would be at least a day until I saw him again, it was time freak out about my surgery. It was a long, quiet ride to the hospital for Matt and I. Knowing that I would be a sleep and someone would be cutting into me was almost too much to bare. As 10am came closer and closer I started shaking and crying. I said goodbye to Matt and cried all the way to the OR. The last thing I remember is crying in the OR and the nurse rubbing my arm. The next thing I knew I was in recovery. My right leg felt like it was on fire! My nurse gave me a little something for the pain and I rested there for a while. When I got to my room, I was still feeling the pain in my leg. It was a horrible pain and a very weird numbness feeling. It was very heavy to lift and I could barely move it due to the pain. The nurses did a pretty good job at keeping me medicated. After having an ultrasound of both my legs and a meeting with a neurologist, it was determined that I have a stretched nerve in my thigh area. It should improve in the next couple of weeks. Apparently, during the surgery I wasn't in a very lady-like position. So now I rest for a while. I have to return to the doctor in two weeks for a check up.

Oh, and the kids did really well at my Dad and Connie's house. Luke even slept pretty much all night. When we brought him home last night he got up four times! Why does that happen? Oh well, at least he was good for them. They had even brought the kids up to the hospital when it looked like I might have to stay another night because of my leg problem. They did a good job watching all six kids (including Sierra) and I am thankful that they did that for me.