Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel, Push Along!

Back to Spring Break...it was so fun to have my Mom come down and stay a few days at our house! On her last night here, we were getting ready to go out for a girls' night out, when she accidentally missed a step in our garage and took a nasty fall! Our GNO was at the ER instead! I felt so bad for her as her pain was "a 10 or a 20" on the 0-10 rating scale! She ended up needing the equivalent of a shoulder replacement a few days later! I went to help her in the hospital. She was a trooper and found ways to push through every painful moment!
Some of her pretty flowers!

The nurse in me just had to see the incision on her shoulder! Looks good; free from signs of infection...wound edges well approximated etc:).

After her discharge from the hospital, she was able to stay at a rehab-type center (or as she calls it..."The Taj-mahal!" She was able to receive physical therapy and continued with home health physical therapy after that. Because of her diligent efforts in her exercises/rehab, she can now lift her shoulder well and does the "parade wave" whenever she gets the chance:)! I am so glad she is feeling better although I don't anticipate she will ever come and visit us again! She went through enough! Way to push through with your shoulder! We love ya!

A Little More Room to Breathe!

The Wednesday after Spring Break, Cameron was scheduled to have his tonsils removed. He has had strep throat frequently and we were pulling our hair out trying to keep him well! Finally we were able to get into surgery!
Being brave!

Waiting to go in with that stoic smile!

Anesthesia and Nursing come to do the "pre-flight" check!

Dr. Heidi Heras is pretty much the "go-to" gal for this in Utah County.

...and they are out!

Recovery room was rough! Lots of pain! I think Cameron also must have a little reaction to coming out of anesthesia as we have the same thing happen if he has nitrous at the dentist!

The crushed popcicles were the favorite! (Microwave the popcicle for 15 seconds and you can crush it into a nice icee)!

Gross picture but the doctor was amazed at how relatively large his tonsils were! She also showed us how "cavernous" they were, harboring "the germs" which was why he couldn't stay better after antibiotics. What a relief they are finally out!

Yeah!!

All the tonsils you ever wanted to see! Picture overkill! I should have put a quarter next to them instead as the dime doesn't do it justice:)!

We gave him a little basket filled with things he could eat and a little light reading too!

Feeling much better when on the pain meds!

Cam was so cute to leave this sign outside his bedroom door when he wanted to sleep. The Grandparents sent well-wishes! Now Cameron can breathe better at night; NO MORE SNORING! Yeah! He feels like he has a little more energy in the day since he is sleeping better with his new and improved "airway area!" We love ya Cam!

Ready Or Not...Here We GO!

This post will of course be out of chronological order, but just had to report that ready or not, our YW days are over! (Hopefully you can zoom in on our President in this camp picture holding the mormon-ad sign saying "Ready or Not.") Our Presidency was released on Sunday following the departure/move of our YW President a few weeks ago. It was so depressing with her gone that I am glad they released the rest of us too as it was not the same without her. My mind is finally "gearing down" as it was in over-drive for 2 years, 24/7, thinking about these fabulous girls and everything that goes along with this inspired program! I managed to gain 10 pounds from the "cortisol producing factors" of this calling but wouldn't trade the amazing experience, relationships, and period of spiritual growth for anything! I guess one positive outcome of the release is that I will know have Wednesday nights to catch up our blog! Maah-waah!! Love ya YW and YW leaders! Off to Primary I go! I will miss you!