Sugery update....

It was a long day yesterday. It started at 0500, we had to get up and head out to the hospital. Hubby was first case of day the. We got there and they called him in. So now what do I do.....it's only 0650 in the morning. Nothing is open. My intent was to go finish up some Christmas shopping while I was in town. So to kill some time I went and had a "skinny Latte"(gosh I could be a barrista, Not!) and read the local paper. It was getting on for 0800 by that time so I decided that by the time I drove to the Mall at least Wal-Mart would be open.

I was amazed at how much time I was able to spend in there, they have everything from nuts and bolts to peanut butter, and so I end up wandering about getting all glassy eyed. Actually it was really pleasant...the store wasn't busy at all.....Christmas tune(country style) were playing and I was singing along....it was very enjoyable. By the time I left Wal-Mart the rest of the mall was open. This then provided me with an opportunity to do some of the other stuff.

One of the things my youngest wanted was a P-Coat.....do you remember them? I always thought of them as the "sailor jacket". Well they are really nothing like the original P-Coats

but they are fun and come in a variety of styles. My youngest is about 5'4" and weights maybe 100-105lbs...she is tiny. Anyhow, it just so happens the clerk in the store was about her size. Oh did we have fun, I had her try on a variety of jackets and then the bulky scarves. The sleeves on the jacket I picked had 3/4 length sleeves which then meant longer sleeved gloves....oh did it ever look classy and fun. Oh I do hope she likes it. I had already bought her some jeans and a dress top so I am hoping the whole outfit just goes together....I can hardly wait to see her in it.

I love shopping for my girls. They are so easy to shop for. They certainly make the clothes and not the other way around. I was also suppose to try and find some stocking stuffer for my step sons but is so hard. I got everyone scratch lottery tickets, and the older boys deodorant and toiletries....but what do you put in a 12 year olds stocking besides the candy, orange and nuts and lottery ticket? I am stumped. I have asked hubby numerous times what he thinks, but he just says...we'll go shopping and find something....well now with him being laid up I don't think he is going to want to be going shopping. Ah I will find something.....

So after 3 1/2 hours shopping I had enough, I decided it was time to go back to the hospital and see where they were at. I wasn't really expecting him to be ready to go home until 2:00 pm at the earliest. I arrived at 1230. They have this waiting room with recliner chairs and a TV....I bought a paper and then just dozed off and on. Finally at around 2:45 they came for me. I go into the area were he is....he was semi upright in bed, looking much better than I had anticipated.....the surgeon was there and explained to us what he had done. The damage to my hubbies shoulder was much worse than he had anticipated, and hence the surgery took an hour longer than he thought. He told us that even with all the muscle manipulation he had to do there is still an area on his shoulder that is not protected and hence he potentially will never fully regain the ability to lift his arm to up towards his head. He told us it was going to be a very long recovery, 6 weeks of immobilization and working with physio to do passive range of motion.

Last night was a long one. Hubby just couldn't' get comfortable in his recliner chair and the sad thing....the wonderful big comfy chair that I bought him for his birthday with the anticipation of him having to use it a fair amount of time, didn't work out the way I had anticipated. I over looked one major thing .....the leaver that is used to extend the leg of the chair is on his affected side....so every time he needed to get up....I would have to get up and move the leaver and assist him up.....it was a sleepless night. I think we are going to have to come up with some device to help him manipulate the leaver himself.....hmmmm....got to get my thinking cap on...I was able to get a couple of hours this morning.....I finally went up to bed and grabbed a nap. He is doing amazingly well under the circumstances. Thank you all again for your kind words of support. I got to fly now....got to go bring in some wood and make some lunch and do some chores......hope life is treating you all very well....cheers.....