Ok - it's been awhile since I've updated this. Kam was back to work within four weeks of his surgery. Awhile after, the pain in his leg changed & they found several small blood clots in his left leg. He has been on "rat poison" ever since. He kept telling the blood Dr. nothing was changing so today, they finally got him compression socks which he should have had from the beginning. And people wonder why I dislike doctors!!
Kelsey was the 2nd attendant for Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo. This was the first year that it was on the Wrangler Silver Million Dollar Tour so it was fun. Well, fun and a lot of work up until her horse slipped in the 24th of July Parade and fractured her foot. Since then, she has had surgery, a cast, a screw, and crutches up until today. The doctor has had her in a walking boot for the last month but she wasn't able to put any weight on it until today. She has lost a lot of her calf muscle from lack of use so she still has a ways to go. She will hopefully have the screw out close to her 19th birthday.
Rob spent four weeks in Oregon with his dad. When he got back we got him into range & he is now finished with the road part of his drivers ed. He should be able to get his license on his 16th birthday. He started working at an elementary school so he can get his truck up & running.
I'm still working two jobs but my full-time one doesn't feel really promising any more. Jobs are hard to come by and I enjoy the freedom I have with mine now but I don't know how much longer the company will be around. Lots of sleazy people, in my opinion. I love working at Covey because of all the neat people I get to meet and work with. I don't think I could have done this summer without my friends though. It's been a tough year with no end in sight right now. I'll just hang in there like always. Have a great day!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Kam's back surgery.
Kam's back finally got so bad he went to an orthopedic surgeon. Holy crap! Are they all like that? "Let me give you this shot that will hurt like Hell and then I'll break the offending bone off." What the crap are they thinking?! Since his sister Nyla had similar problems, he found out she had surgery by a neuro-surgeon & liked it. He went to the neuro-surgeon & decided it would be best to go in for surgery.
The surgery was only supposed to be 90 minutes long & it took almost four hours. By the time we got him settled into his room for the night, it was 1:30 am. He was in a lot of pain but I think that was to be expected for back surgery. The incision was only about 2" long. It's amazing all they can do now. Kelsey had to work so it was just Rob & I that went up to the hospital. The surgery was in the new hospital just off 53rd South in Salt Lake. Nice Hospital, cheap meals (thank goodness), and everyone we met was super nice. (Although Kam wanted to string up one nurse because she was getting pushy about him getting up & walking really early the next morning._
He was supposed to come home the next day but it didn't sound like it was going to happen. He was refusing to get up & still in a lot of pain. I went up planning on spending the night if I needed to but by the time I got there after work, he was wanting to get out of bed & try to walk. Maybe he just needed some motivation. After about an hour an a half, I was able to bring him home. The problem for him was the hour drive home. He was in a lot of pain from the drive so he took pain killers and fell asleep. At least he got sleep - unlike me! I was pretty worried about him. Anyway, I'll keep you a bit more updated.
The surgery was only supposed to be 90 minutes long & it took almost four hours. By the time we got him settled into his room for the night, it was 1:30 am. He was in a lot of pain but I think that was to be expected for back surgery. The incision was only about 2" long. It's amazing all they can do now. Kelsey had to work so it was just Rob & I that went up to the hospital. The surgery was in the new hospital just off 53rd South in Salt Lake. Nice Hospital, cheap meals (thank goodness), and everyone we met was super nice. (Although Kam wanted to string up one nurse because she was getting pushy about him getting up & walking really early the next morning._
He was supposed to come home the next day but it didn't sound like it was going to happen. He was refusing to get up & still in a lot of pain. I went up planning on spending the night if I needed to but by the time I got there after work, he was wanting to get out of bed & try to walk. Maybe he just needed some motivation. After about an hour an a half, I was able to bring him home. The problem for him was the hour drive home. He was in a lot of pain from the drive so he took pain killers and fell asleep. At least he got sleep - unlike me! I was pretty worried about him. Anyway, I'll keep you a bit more updated.
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