Change of Plans
Every year since we have moved down to North Carolina we have traveled to Maryland for Thanksgiving. My mother-in-law loves Thanksgiving, as in it is her favorite holiday. Last year we went up for over a week because Carl had just lost his job. This week we were planning the same thing. We were planning on leaving Monday morning. That was until Alex had his post op appointment.
The doctor told us absolutely not. He would be at risk for blood clot and infection and injury if he moved around that much and sat in the car for 6-8 hours. WE had a feeling that was going to be the case but we were hopeful. Alex's foot looks great but the doctor said for us not to be deceived into thinking he can be up and moving yet. It was discouraging for Alex to hear. He has two more weeks of laying around with his foot elevated and icing all day.
The actual surgery sites look good. You can tell from the x-rays just how much better his foot is. He actually has a little bit of an arch now. I could tell such a difference even with the swelling. It is so good to know that when this is all over that his foot will be the way it is supposed to. They re-casted the foot and leg and sent us home with instructions to stay put for 2 more weeks. No stairs either so he is on the trundle downstairs again.
He is frustrated and bored but he is taking it very well. He has had such maturity throughout this process. I am so proud of him. I stopped by the bookstore on my way home. Alex was upset that I would not let him come into the store. Barnes and Noble is one of his favorite places to be. I knew I would only be a minute as I just needed to buy Ann Voskamp's new book for advent. I surprised Alex by buying him a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon book. He loves them. I also stopped by the grocery store to get him sweet tea, his favorite in the world, and two movies from Redbox. We are going to have movie day today. I had an appointment the same time to get my wart looked at.They had to put more medicine on my foot as this wart on the bottom of my foot is being stubborn. After the application my foot is always in pain. Alex and I will both be elevating our foots today. I also got my new orthotics today. Yeah! I promised to only wear them for an hour today and slowly work up to wearing them full time. I am looking forward to what they can to improve the pain in my feet, hips, and knees. Alex will be getting his orthotics as soon as he recovers from surgery enough.
I am so thankful for the Dr. Thomas. He has been so wonderful and it makes me grateful for the technology we today that this surgery is even possible. The things they can do with tendons, muscles and bones is amazing. It truly makes you praise the Lord for how he has made our bodies, that they can be healed. He gives knowledge to surgeons and nurses and anesthesiologists who are able to fix things like flat feet. Praise the Lord.
Speaking of praise. I have taken on the challenge with Ann Voskamp, I love her blog, and am attempting to count 1000 gifts in the month of November. Can I just tell you how wonderful it has been. I did not think I could do it. I thought it would be hard and tedious. It has become an awesome task that I look forward to each day. I started 5 days ago, I know I got a late start, but I am already on 438. I have so enjoyed recounting all of God's goodness to me. This month of November has been so much more meaningful to me than any other year I can remember. I think it is because I am making an effort to recount all of God's benefits to me and my family. Try it. See how many you can get to before the month is out.
I am also preparing for the next thing coming up and that is advent. I cannot wait but I have purposed in my heart to spend this month on really finding the JOY in counting the benefits of God.
My next blog post I will update you all on how many I have counted and also give you another reason why this Thanksgiving is especially meaningful to me. Thank you all so much for all your prayers for Alex and our family lately. I can truly feel every one of them. I leave you with this passage from Psalm 103, which I have been dwelling on recently.
The doctor told us absolutely not. He would be at risk for blood clot and infection and injury if he moved around that much and sat in the car for 6-8 hours. WE had a feeling that was going to be the case but we were hopeful. Alex's foot looks great but the doctor said for us not to be deceived into thinking he can be up and moving yet. It was discouraging for Alex to hear. He has two more weeks of laying around with his foot elevated and icing all day.
The actual surgery sites look good. You can tell from the x-rays just how much better his foot is. He actually has a little bit of an arch now. I could tell such a difference even with the swelling. It is so good to know that when this is all over that his foot will be the way it is supposed to. They re-casted the foot and leg and sent us home with instructions to stay put for 2 more weeks. No stairs either so he is on the trundle downstairs again.
He is frustrated and bored but he is taking it very well. He has had such maturity throughout this process. I am so proud of him. I stopped by the bookstore on my way home. Alex was upset that I would not let him come into the store. Barnes and Noble is one of his favorite places to be. I knew I would only be a minute as I just needed to buy Ann Voskamp's new book for advent. I surprised Alex by buying him a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon book. He loves them. I also stopped by the grocery store to get him sweet tea, his favorite in the world, and two movies from Redbox. We are going to have movie day today. I had an appointment the same time to get my wart looked at.They had to put more medicine on my foot as this wart on the bottom of my foot is being stubborn. After the application my foot is always in pain. Alex and I will both be elevating our foots today. I also got my new orthotics today. Yeah! I promised to only wear them for an hour today and slowly work up to wearing them full time. I am looking forward to what they can to improve the pain in my feet, hips, and knees. Alex will be getting his orthotics as soon as he recovers from surgery enough.
I am so thankful for the Dr. Thomas. He has been so wonderful and it makes me grateful for the technology we today that this surgery is even possible. The things they can do with tendons, muscles and bones is amazing. It truly makes you praise the Lord for how he has made our bodies, that they can be healed. He gives knowledge to surgeons and nurses and anesthesiologists who are able to fix things like flat feet. Praise the Lord.
Speaking of praise. I have taken on the challenge with Ann Voskamp, I love her blog, and am attempting to count 1000 gifts in the month of November. Can I just tell you how wonderful it has been. I did not think I could do it. I thought it would be hard and tedious. It has become an awesome task that I look forward to each day. I started 5 days ago, I know I got a late start, but I am already on 438. I have so enjoyed recounting all of God's goodness to me. This month of November has been so much more meaningful to me than any other year I can remember. I think it is because I am making an effort to recount all of God's benefits to me and my family. Try it. See how many you can get to before the month is out.
I am also preparing for the next thing coming up and that is advent. I cannot wait but I have purposed in my heart to spend this month on really finding the JOY in counting the benefits of God.
My next blog post I will update you all on how many I have counted and also give you another reason why this Thanksgiving is especially meaningful to me. Thank you all so much for all your prayers for Alex and our family lately. I can truly feel every one of them. I leave you with this passage from Psalm 103, which I have been dwelling on recently.
Praise the LORD, O my soul; and all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-
Psalm 103:1-2a
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