I swear. You know, when I mentioned on Facebook that Pablo was having surgery, a friend of mine commented, "So when are they dedicating the Neiman wing at the hospital?" And it feels like we've just about financed that, after all the dang co-pays we've shelled out for this year! Yes, Pablo had minor surgery. He had a large bump on his finger for many months, just below the cuticle. It was starting to damage the nail bed, and it really …
Surgery
Post Surgery Infection – Really?
I always love it when people tell me stories that start out with, "You are not gonna believe this shit..." And guess what, guys? I have one of those stories. Last Friday, I went in for my post-op appointment after having surgery to remove the hardware from my tibia the week before. It was a glorious Friday, and I was in such a great mood! Ready to hear some good news about how well the surgery went, blah blah blah. But, no. It was not meant to …
Hardware Removal Surgery – Done!
And it's over! On Monday morning, my kids headed back to school after spring break. On Monday afternoon, I had surgery to remove the hardware from my tibial plateau fracture/ACL repair surgery from 16 months ago. Look, here I am! Don't I look thrilled? This was while the nurse was placing a 2nd IV in my other hand, after the first one blew out. Man, I hate getting IVs. But I was a brave girl. I had my surgery in a brand new, practically empty …