Kymbedsium Vol. 1

Ok...so here I sit...or rather LAY! Bored out of my skull pretty much, and unfortunately in more pain today than yesterday now that the anisthetic has worn off. Hate to rely on pain meds, but if they work, I must I guess.

Everything went well I guess, but I have not spoken with the Doc, so I am sort of in the dark as to exactly what he did. I spoke with a nurse this morning and she couldn't tell me much either. So, Mom had mentioned that he spoke with her, but she never did tell me what he said....what was the big secret? So I asked her this morning and she said he told her he needed the cadaver graft because what was left of the tendon was not in good enough shape to just clean up and sew up. Said it was very odd the way it had split down the middle, so that is where the extra tissue was sewn I guess. I don't know, but I do know it aches like hell today!!! Thank God I don't have a hard cast though...just a splint on the back and some soft felt like wrap covered with a tape that looks like an ace bandage. I can scratch any itches this way, so that's good. Dying for a shower today...but will work on the details of just how to do that and stay elevated tomorrow I guess...all this muggy heat is not helping me feel refreshed though. Not complaining cause I love the weather when it is warm...ANY TIME!

Mom is hovering a bit...sort of driving me nuts...just sort of so far though, nothing over the edge. I did have to go re-wash some dishes that still had spaghetti sauce all over them...greasy stuff. I figured that out when I saw my counters still covered with food stuff, and awash in water everywhere...I think Gretchen was right when she said Mom just wasn't a "cleaner" like we are. I always thought she was, but maybe it's just her vision now...who knows. I don't want to offend her by mentioning it either since she IS here to help me afterall. But, we all get comfortable in our own homes, and like things done just so...So, I sent her to the store this morning so I could clean things up MY way, and have some time to myself to fix my own breakfast. Actually, I think she enjoyed going out too...

Sent my buddies at Old Town High School a note yesterday letting know that all went well. Even mentioned to Marty Clark, Mr. Basketball while I was in high school that maybe I got some good cadaver tissue from a former hoopster so I could block his shots during our intramural games. He replied that no one from MDI could block his shots...Fred Berry tried it once and it forced him into refereeing!!!! Cracked me up... I also got this one reply from an English teacher who I always really liked...she is sweet. But, she sends me this long email about how bad her day and year has gone so far...WHAT A DOWNER! I didn't know what to think...was I being too sensitive? I read it to Mom and she was shaking her head as well...it was weird. Folks are strange they say....I guess so.

Ok...have some reading to do..if I can keep my eyes open. Not getting a ton of sleep as I do not usually do so on my back, but since I have to keep the foot up, I have to learn fast! Actually found a way to sleep on one side fairly comfortably and still keep it elevated...

That's it from here...not too exciting!

Kim