Warning TMI, lol~!

Knowing that no one wants to know but yet everyone is curious or affraid to ask & that Angie is always willing to discuss the taboo subjects for the benefit of others.

Last Thurs I prepared for bladder (SPARC) sling surgery yet another surgery in the last nine months, following my hysterectomy in November, which I know for a fact I overdid it after that surgery (should not have hauled those snow tires so soon after), & then a Bloomsday crash on top of that, I had a 1-2 degree prolapsed bladder which might be normal after 40+ but being just barely over 30 was pretty shocking to hear the diagnosis, all these surgeries I anticipated facing when I was older & not quite as active. But given that I have now coached TBall & Soccer I didn't forsee slowing down any time soon, so I went to the doc said I'm pretty sure I have a prolapsed bladder, yep you do, but he said he thought I should wait about 10 more years for the surgery, I was like are you kidding me no way, I don't think I can go around peein my pants for 10 more years, so I referred myself on, the next doc confirmed what I already knew but this time he recommended surgery, stating it was one of the top 3 surgeries that they do & that I would be back in the game in no time.

I was glad for the day to finally arrive, but a bit anxious, didn't sleep much Thurs night, had a feeling I would lose alot of blood during surgery, that sure makes for some anxiety LOL! Arrived in Wenatchee at 7:30 am on Fri morn for surgery, & everything was running on time, I worried mostly about my kids as I handed over my Will & Hlth Care Directive, you know even small surgeries go badely, I joked w/ the anestiologist when he confirmed my name, DOB & what I was having surgery for & then I asked if he could slip in a tummy tuck on the docs orders also, I apologized to the nurses for having to try twice for my IV, really wasn't my fault but I try to be a good patient, they pushed me down the hall to surgery & we got in got it done & got out just like I said I would do, as the sleep left my body w/ an oxygen mask on I heard them telling me confirming what I already knew that I did lose alot of blood & that my anticipated recovery time might be over night instead of 1.5 hours, but when they were finally able to get some blood out of my arm to test they found that my levels were good! After 2.5 hours in recovery I was sooooooooo ready to be out of there. We thought about staying the night in Wenatchee, but I wanted to see my kids, we were all pretty tearful the night before anticipating Mommy leaving so I was willing to make the drive & then I would get to sleep in my own bed that night!

We got to my Parents house at about 2:30 kissed & hugged everyone & layed down to take a nap I was pretty tired, woke up at about 4, all my Mom's Brothers & Sisters were there for my Grandads Birthday, I just sat in a chair whilst everyone visited & prepared for a big fam dinner, in my Fam everything revolves around food, this time as usual all homemade Fried Chicken, Ham, Cobblers, Homemade Ice Cream, Salads, I ate like I hadn't eaten before which actually turned out to be a good thing because it recharged my body! We dined & dashed, I was ready to be home & in my bed.

Now I'm just hanging out taking it easy, movies, books, word find puzzles, FBing.....

My kids are doing well entertaining themselves, Hunter is a Big Help & so is Hayden, Hunter learned to change water yesterday, I'm thinking it's about time for him to learn to mow also, OK maybe not yet!

So my Discharge Instructions say (which I have read too many times to count thinkn they might change): You can return to limited physical activity one to two weeks after surgery. Limited activity would include any activities that you would do in a normal day. (NORMAL they obviously don't know my normal would include heavy bags of lawn clippings, jumping the fences I hate using the gates takes too long). Limited heavy physical activity, exercise for 3-4 weeks. The tissues in your abdomen take 6 weeks to heal up and any heavy lifting prior to that can lead to damage to the surgery area, as well as the development of hernias. LOL Are you freaking kidding me I think I will just chill for the next 8 weeks, I think I'm running out of lives & surgeries to be screwing this up, Thanks Doc, I learned my lesson, gonna listen this time!

Yesterday we Celebrated Hailea's 11th Birthday, hard to believe she is that old already, I sat in my lawn chair in the shade & listened to everyone swim & have fun, it was a good time had by all.

Today the kids & I are just hanging out, they are watching Shark Week their favorite thing, the timing on that couldn't have been better, Thank You Discovery Channel!

Love To All Happy Monday~!

Hallee is completely naked except a sweater (in July) she just did a flip off the couch accidently I cldn't help but chuckle out loud!

I went to put a basket of laundry away in her room & that led to me DEEP cleaning it, I have only went through her clothes once in the last 2yrs so I hit her dresser & closet & pulled out all the clothes that were too small, it was a pretty large pile, but the theme among her clothing is TOO STAINED to pass on, my boys never stained there clothing like this Lil Princess!

All the laundry in this house is put away, wish it could always be that way but alas there is always some needin washed, needin folded, needin put away, I will atleast enjoy for the moment!

Here goes another day a hug & kiss & we're on our way a cup of coffee for the road Baby I can't wait to get back home we juggle all our hopes and dreams now and then we drop the ball but we lean sometimes but we never fall look at me look at you look at all that we've been through w/ alot of love and lil luck so far its been so good cross your fingers knock on wood and pray and if it helps go throw a dollar in the wishing well it ain't always laughs and smiles but the carousel just ain't our style the roller coaster suits us fine the ups & downs livin up the ride......

Hayden lost a tooth yesterday not sure when or where it went but it's very apparent that his bottom front tooth is gone, but he left a note for the Tooth Fairy & she left him a couple qrtrs & assured him that she had located his tooth, she's good like that.

Loaded the fam up last night & headed out to Omak Lake, I had promised Hunter that we could go out there & try to catch the Lil Fishies on the shore, they had a blast catchin those lil guys, I worked on my tan some then Papa & Grammie showed up with there boat so then it was game on for tubing & skiing, what a great evening.

Today is mow day Rrrrrrrrr, that is the part of Summer I could do w/out~!

MMMUUUAAAHHH

Startd a Blog Then Never Followd Up Attemptn Again!

Lovin the lazy Summer mornings, finished swimming lessons last week, which proved to have improved Hunters confidence in the water ten fold, he took a Kayak to the middle of Conc lower lake this last wkend! Whoop Whoop! By the way if you haven't been up to Conconully lately to see how high the lake is you should check it out, & Liar's Cove Resort Owners Gene & Linda always treat us so awesome each time we visit LOVE IT!

Fri-Sun we camped in Conc for the Chilmonik Family campout, it was a great time, we took everyone target practicing, Nadia's boyfriend Kyle was able to join us for the first night, he seems like a really nice guy, you can tell alot about someone by watching how they interact w/ young kids, Saturday after target shooting we came back to camp & I rented the paddle boats, Kayaks, for the fam to enjoy all afternoon, that was a blast!

Sunday back home unpackin & cleanin the travel trlr out, UGH LOL

This week is going to be a dull roar, just getting the house clean, laundry done & prepped for my coming surgery Fri!

Had to laugh last night, loaded up the fam in the car for a quick trip to town, get to Blockbuster w/ DVD's to find that one is missing its DVD, I swore I checked that, brain not functioning on full power, drive back to house get the DVD, drive to bank to make a deposit in the ATM, put in bank card, insert money, machine crashes, go inside to find the entire computer system in the bank just crashed, they will call ATM services (had to fig it wasn't handled locally LOL) they will credit me within the next 24hrs, leave head back to Blockbuster, exchange the movies, & head to WalMart, whilst the kids & I are waiting in the parking lot for Ed to get a couple items inside, I watch the people & I am intrigued by how many men do the grocery shopping, Hmmmm me likes that idea LOL!

Happy Tuesday Everyone!