It’s an exciting day here. The sun is shining, it’s already close to 60 degrees and it’s shaping up to be an absolutely beautiful day. There are about a thousand projects I would love to be outside doing today, namely digging up weeds in the garden. But that’s just going to have to wait a little bit longer.
Today, the final step in putting our accident behind us, has been completed. I had surgery to remove the two metal plates in my lower left arm that have held it together for the last 9 months.
When I look back at photos like this one and think about what has transpired since the accident, it still feels very fresh.
But for the most part, the accident feels like it happened so long ago. Our lives have taken so many turns for the better since then and things are just flourishing for us. Yes, we’ve had some really crazy setbacks lately. But I fully believe those were just little obstacles thrown in our path to distract us from what we should be doing.
For the surgery, I was put under full sedation and they sliced open my arm in the same scars which resulted from the first operation. It’s incredible how quickly you can go from feeling totally normal and holding a casual conversation in German to being completely knocked out. Once my arm was sliced open, they removed the screws, sewed my arm back up (with internal stitches which should reduce the scarring– the doctor seemed very impressed with the suture technology) and then they brought me back to the real world.
I was allowed to recover for about an hour in a side room while the effects of the anesthesia wore off. I know they say that you have incredible dreams on Propofol (yep, the drug that was so poorly administered to MJ, may he rest in peace), but honestly, all I can remember dreaming about was wordpress and blogging. I guess that says something about how happy I am to have NOH up and working again!
The entire process took about 3 hours, include pre-surgery talk, waiting room sitting, surgery and the wearing off phase. I actually got to keep the plates so there’ll be something new to hang on the Christmas tree this year!
In the meantime, my arm is still quite sore, which is not surprising since I was just operated on. And it’s wrapped in a bandage which brings back a lot of memories from the first OP. But otherwise I feel totally normal and can already do a few things with my fingers like light typing. Don’t worry– I don’t plan on writing a thesis or anything tonight!
On Monday I will head back to the doctor for him to have a look at how things are healing. But it should all be smooth sailing from here on out!
glad things are going so well for you and your arm. i am a new follower and did not know about your accident but the picture looks rough i hope all was well in that accident and no one lost there lives. glad you are safe now.
wow just looking at the picture sends chills down me, so glad you are healing and moving post the accident
Congratulations on having your plates removed. You come across as being a very resilient young lady and I’m sure you will do fine.
Just to be sure I’ll put in a word with the big guy when I say my evening prayers. 🙂
Yee Haw! Congratulations! Not a day goes by that I don’t think of your accident and get the worst chills. Mack’s car seat is the one we bought for our car for when for our grandaughter who lives nearby visits and our other grandaughter in Bermuda. And we bought it because of your accident. Heal well and welcome back NOH!
Tiffany,
I will be thinking of you and hoping for a fast recovery for your arm. I really hope all goes well for you. I know you desire to get your hands in the dirt and work with the flowers and earth, as I do, but I’ll have to wait also, not because of an injury, but because it’s still so darn cold over here!
Sweet!! And I love your comment about hanging them on the Christmas tree, because we totally would if it was us! Haha! Hope all continues to go well – quick healing and all of that. AND that these bumps in the road are over and you can fly forward from here on out! Blessings!
WHAT A TROOPER! Major surgery and BLOGGING hours after… Just another reason I love and admire you 🙂
We are very happy for you ! And we hope the new operation will heal very fast !
This will put an end to a not so pleasant,but a very very lucky experience for all involved !
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
When you tell people you’re keeping the plates, are they grossed out?
I am not, but I have kept my appendix and gallstones in little medical sample jars, after they caused problems and had to be removed. And lots of people are grossed out by that. I know it’s not the same thing as your plates, but I wonder if that creeps some people out just the same, or because they are a reminder of the pain and stress your family had then.
I am sure everyone copes differently, but I really like the idea of your plates becoming a symbol of your triumph over near-tragedy and maybe even hope for recovery for others.