I haven't been online much this passed week because my mom had major surgery and we've had family visiting. My mom had a complete knee reconstruction and replacement on Thursday. Originally, she was scheduled for surgery on Dec. 27, but she was in so much pain they decided to move it up. My mom was born crippled, and although she walks fine because of surgeries she had as a baby, her bone structure isn't normal and she has degenerating bones, causing her a lot of pain. The surgery was atypical because of the way my moms knee structure is, so the surgeon had to do a lot of studying and planning in order to re-build everything, but he's confident he did a good job. It's going to be a long recovery though.
Also, my grandma had a bone marrow test yesterday to see what's going on with her consistantly low platelet count and the possibilities are not so good.
If you could, please pray for my mom and grandma.
I promise to be a better blogger, I've just had a lot of family stuff this week, and that has to come first.
Right now, James is out buying more Christmas lights to put up outside. We've never decorated much outside and we completely underestimated what we'd need when we bought some last week. We're hoping to get them all up by tomorrow.
Anyway, I hear James pulling up and Olivia is fussing. She only napped for 15 minutes today, so she's been pretty difficult.
Posted by Hannah at December 8, 2007 05:41 PMSorry to read of the various health issues your family is having to deal with it. I hope your mom's surgery went well and that her recovery goes faster than expected.
Posted by: shokufeh at December 8, 2007 05:52 PMI'm so sorry to hear about your mom and grandma. I will keep them in my prayers.
Posted by: Ani at December 9, 2007 06:43 AMI'm so sorry to hear about your Mom & Grandma. My dad just had a partial knee replacement a couple months ago so I know what you're all going thru. I hope the surgery helps get everything straightened out. I'm hoping for the best for your Grandma too~hopefully it's something minor. Of course family stuff has to come first :) On the CHRISTmas lites, it does take more than you think! Would love to see pics once you're finished :) Keeping you all in my prayers!
Posted by: Connie at December 9, 2007 08:38 AMOh Hannah I'm so sorry. Lots of thoughts for your family
Posted by: Melany at December 9, 2007 11:31 AMI am *so* sorry. It's awful that your mom and your grandma are going through those things. I will definitely say a prayer for them. You're right; family *always* comes first.
Posted by: Lisanne at December 9, 2007 12:30 PMGood luck with all the family stuff - thinking of you!
Posted by: Rainbowfudge at December 10, 2007 08:43 AMGood luck with all the family stuff - thinking of you!
Posted by: Rainbowfudge at December 10, 2007 09:39 AMI'll keep you all in my thoughts. My mother had a knee replacement/reconstruction a few years ago. The recovery is quite lengthy. but she's in good shape now! :) Just tell your mom she'll be able to predict rain from now on, my mom always can because before it rains her knee swells. :)
Posted by: manda at December 10, 2007 02:58 PMIt sounds like your mom is in good hands if her surgeon is studying like that! And I hope that your grandmother's tests came back and show good things and not bad things... HUGS!
Posted by: Shannon O. at December 10, 2007 06:07 PMOh Hannah, you haven't been a bad blogger, you just have MUCH more important things on your plate right now. WE totally understand!
Posted by: Jessica at December 10, 2007 07:29 PM