Well, I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off for the last few weeks. I really think that I am going insane sometimes! I feel really bad about not updating this more often, but sometimes I think if I only had 24 more hours in a day I could get it all done.
Where do I start????
Mom is doing quite well now. We finally got the infusion pump removed - had to go to the doctor to do it, but it is gone. The instructions say to gently pull the tape back and pull on the line from the pump that led into her incision. Well, the line would not move - even though I was just about pulling her off the chair. So, she called the doctor and the next day we went in to have it removed. They pulled all of the tape off her arm (I could have done that) and removed the line. Then they put a small bandage on it and sent her on her way. She had her official post-op appointment last Thursday and it went well. Still can't drive for 3o more days - and that is driving her more crazy then not being able to use her arm. She has been caught quilting a time or two lately! She starts physical therapy (or has Kristi puts it - Physical Torture) this week.
Kristi has been really busy at work, sometimes she is so frustrated with work that she wants to give up - but because of Alayna she stays there. She has one more class with this teacher (who is an idiot) and then she starts psychology. Then she will be in my neighborhood. I minored in Psy because I enjoyed it so much.
Alayna got her hair cut short about a week ago - a really cute little bob haircut. When we asked her if she wanted to get her hair cut she said yes, and sat very still while the girl cut off about 6 inches of her hair. Other than that she has been obsessed with asking everyone if they have a mom and dad. When you ask her about her mom and dad - she promptly answers that she has a dad too and his name is "Grandfather" which is what we have been telling her. We think it is better then our usual terms of Sperm donor or drive by shooter. I am not sure what we are going to do if she keeps this up. Today we spent the day cleaning out the garage and of course Alayna loved it because she got to play outside all morning.
Tom is the same. His boss was on vacation for spring break and this left Tom in charge. So, he put in 12-13 hour days each day. He was really glad to see spring break come to an end. Of course that was the week that I worked 8-5 which is the only week in the month that we get to ride together, but not this week.
Brian has been really busy at work. This time of the year he appears to be busier due to the weather. His job is tech support for an Internet company - so power outages are a real hassle for him - when the power goes and computer go down, people hit the phone lines to call in for repair. Megan and Brian are looking for an apartment so they can move in together. They hope to have one by mid-summer.
Ok, now about me...where do I begin??? As some of you know I have been having some issues with my heart and blood pressure. I had to wear a heart monitor for a month and went back to the doctor for the results. Well, he didn't like what he saw and sent me for a stress test - and that was about 10 days ago. I just about didn't make it though the test. My blood pressure got really high and my heart was about jumping out of my chest. They called a couple of days later and said that my results were "abnormal" and are referring me to a cardiologist. My first appointment with him is April 8th. I am concerned about this visit - I don't know what to expect since I have been having a lot of chest pain in the last 6 months. The last one was yesterday at work. I was sitting quietly at my desk working on paperwork and had some really sharp chest pains. After about 15 minutes I checked my blood pressure and it as 168/119. That is not good at all. I came home and took a power nap for about 15 minutes and it was down. But, I can't figure out why I keep having these issues when I am on blood pressure medicine and trying to be good.
Because of my heart/blood pressure I had to halt my boot camp until May 5th, but am not the cardiologist will allow me to do it then. I also have my next 5K walk next Saturday if the doctor will allow it.
Mom, Kristi, Alayna, and I are planning on going to Minneapolis on May 8th. The trip originally for mom to fly to see her friend Bridgett. However, the price of tickets were more expensive and would take longer then it would take me to drive her. So, I decided that I would just drive her. Then I decided that I would take Alayna since I would have 2 days to myself in Minneapolis and wanted to go to the zoo. Then Kristi decided that she would like to go. Now, it is all 4 of us going. I am really excited about it. My hope is to go to 4 zoos in 4 different states this year - and this would be the first. We planning on going to Arkansas in June and are going to the Little Rock Zoo, and then going to the St. Louis Zoo. Not sure if the 4th one will be Chicago or Omaha Zoo (or both!!). I just found out that the Mega Bus goes from Columbia to Chicago for $1 one way - and so that is my plan!!! I am glad that Alayna likes zoos as much as I do.
I guess I will quit for now...I will update you after my doctors appointment on Tuesday.
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