First off, this is Eleanor on the potty, not me. But, this story is about me! For those of you directing yourself to our blog for the first time, via our Christmas Card - Welcome. Let me first apologize for the tacky photocopied letter this year. I had BIG plans for that card!!! But, sometimes things to do not go as planned. Just as the party was ending and I was getting the card ready...I started to get some pain. Turns out I was more stressed about the party than I had originally thought.
This past Tuesday I had my regular annual physical with my Physician. Everything was great, but I was in some pain and wanted him to take a look. An old monster had come back...hemorrhoids. I had them really bad with all my pregnancies and was even induced at 38 weeks with Lucy & Jimmy because of 'them'. When he took one look at 'them' he said, "You need surgery and need to see a Colo-Rectal Surgeon today." Now, I knew I would probably eventually need surgery. But, many people had told me it was the WORST pain I would ever experience in my entire life. And I could imagine...surgery down there would not be my first choice. So, I was scared when he said surgery. But, I was also in tears and could barely sit down.
I went home and then David and I went to the Surgeon that night in Omaha for our appointment. We finally got into see him around 7pm on Tuesday night. He took a look at 'them' and quickly told me that surgery would be TOMORROW! He wanted to take a closer look, but I was in so much pain that he would have to wait until I was under anesthesia and we were in the OR.
Wednesday night, I had surgery around 8pm. It was supposed to be about one hour from when I went under, to when I woke up in the recovery room. Well....I was in the OR for NINETY minutes. Things were bad, really bad. Turns out I had a thrombosed hemorrhoid, another hemorrhoid, 3 fissures and a skin tag. I was able to come home the next day, but with a catheter! YUCK! I was able to have the catheter removed on Friday and my doctor told me he had received the surgery notes and it was the worst case he had ever seen and one of the worst my Colo-Rectal Surgeon had ever seen.
Anyway...I am on Oxycotton & Percocet for the time being. Needless to say...those cute cards were put on the back burner. And rather then stress about them, David volunteered to finish them. And I let him!
He has been so wonderful during all of this. As have my parents and my sister. I am unable to lift anything...so basically someone has to be with me at all times to help Jimmy. I am also unable to drive.
Everyday I am feeling a little better. I have to say the surgery was not at all fun. But, not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.
So please, scroll through this Blog to see the CUTE pictures of our kids that would have been included in this years card.
(I am sure there are typos and grammar issues with this blog...I blame it on the Oxycotton!)
Here are Eleanor & Elisabeth, her American Girl doll, on Jimmy's trampoline from Santa. This is a HUGE hit and they get exhausted! 
Here is Miss Lucy with Kit. They have on their matching pajamas. The girls each got American Girl dolls from Grandma Patti & Grandpa Doug. I love her dimples!!!!
What a big boy!!! Jimmy is finally walking. He still enjoys crawling, but is about 50/50 on walking/crawling these days. 
I will post more later, but need to go and get things ready for New Years Eve! The kids are all napping in their rooms and the house is quiet!!!
