Thursday, February 5, 2009

Anke Surgery

Just a quick update, my surgery was this morning and went very well. I'm "home" (on my parents couch!) taking pain meds every 2 hours in preperation for my nerve block to wear off. I went with the general anesthesia and nerve block from the knee down. The general anest. went pretty good until we were on our way home and I had roughly a 4 second warning that I was going to puke, good thing I had an empty bag in the car and were only 5 minutes from home!

Several years ago I had surgery on my other foot and had a nerve block, it was great until it wore off, then it was HELL.....I had to be taken back to the hospital for morphine. I'm just hoping that this time will go a little smoother.

Here are a few pics for your viewing pleasure!
Just thought this was funny....
Me in the O.R. before surery, obviously feeling a little "happy" already!



My BIG cast!


Well, I'm exhasted now....time to sleep again!

14 comments:

Aron said...

glad you are home resting!!! i hope its not too painful after the nerve block wears off :( rest up and heal quick!!!

teacherwoman said...

Rest up, hun. I hope the recovery is fast!

Marlene said...

Glad to hear the surgery went well. I hope the pain is not too bad. Take care of yourself and rest up!

TNTcoach Ken said...

Time to take it easy and recover. Get well........

FLYERS26 said...

Best of luck in your recovery.
You'll be back running before you know it.

Carolina John said...

Wow, glad to know you made it through the surgery. Pain meds are the best. Now you just have to lay there and drool for the next few days. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

Jess said...

Glad you made it through the surgery OK and that you are back home. Hope the pain isn't too bad. Relax and rest up! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Amy said...

Hope you have a speedy recovery! That no underwear sign cracked me up!!!

Anonymous said...

Glad the surgery went well. Rest up and take things easy.

Unknown said...

I'm glad to hear the surgery went well. I'm wishing you a speedy and complete recovery!

Amy - the gazelle said...

I'm glad the surgery went okay. Take care of yourself!

The Laminator said...

Recover well. I hope to see you back on your feet real soon.

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear everything went well. Rest, relax and take care of yourself!

Marci said...

Recover well, glad the surgery went well!

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