Today's goodies are from Lori Sheteron . Love her card with the butterflies and the saying really does say alot to me . I never thought I would be as far as I am with my leg ... I'm so very Thankful .
Thank you Lori for your sweet card .. and OH did I mention she sent me the (2) Pickle salts I can honestly say I had never seen that before ~ LOVE IT!
I had one of those priceless moments this past Friday morning . I have to rewind back to the day I fell on January 31, 2013 .
When hubby got me in the car and was driving me to the ER I thought I had better call my Doctor that did my 2 knee replacements back in 2005/2007 ( Dr Nichols ) . When I called his office I told his secertary I had fell and did something to my knee/leg and she mentioned he was in surgery and to head to the ER .
When I arrived to the ER within 25 minutesDr Nicholas came to see me and all I remember ( due to the medication) is him telling me there was no way he would be able to fix my leg and that he would find someone who would .
My hubby told me Dr Nicholas stayed there with me/us for over an hour to get me stable and also got the doctors who would do my surgery and also got everything in line for the ambulance ride to the other hospital. Dr Nicholas also got my leg into a stablizer for the ambulance ride . Praise God for Dr Nicholas . Having a familuar face there with us in the ER and taking me under his wing to help when he didn't have to ... Now thats what I call Above and Beyond .
This past Friday we went to see Dr Nicholas and I hugged him and Thanked him for everything he did and he said it was no problem and I gave him the card I posted above with alittle gift inside . He looked at my leg and was amazed how wonderful it looked . After our quick little visit we both hugged again with all three of us (Hubby , Dr Nicholas and I) having tears in our eyes .
I am so very Thankful for the people who have been taking care of me and for all those people who are put into my path for whatever reason I hope I also become one of those people that go above and beyond . There is a Purpose for everything and I want my purpose to mean something for God and to touch lives, Just like Dr. Nicholas did for me and my family . You know what's even better ? He ( Dr. Nicholas ) had no idea he was doing something that meant so much to us . He just thought it was normal/ just the right thing to do .
Praise God for all those people out in the world that Just do the right thing without even knowing it or knowing anyone else would notice . No matter if NO one notices the right things we do, Just know God see's it ALL and that's all that truly matters !
I am so happy I could tell Dr. Nicholas face to face how much I appreciated all he did for me and my family.
Stamp set used on todays card is called
Open Sea
(w)#123030
(c) #123032
One in a Million stamp set
(w)# 126380
(c)# 126382
Some of the items used on todays card are no longer available since I used the same card posted HERE I just changed a few things to give it to Dr. Nicholas ( Love this card ) .
Also this past Friday I found out I got (4 ) more weeks of Physical Therapy Praise God ! I also reached 111 degrees in my bend and I am offically now working on the leg press machine YAHOO!
I Still have alot of swelling BUT I did finally get into my jeans for the 1st time last week . I can't tell you how Great that felt too . Yeah my right leg is snug in them jeans BUT Hey I really don't care ~ just sayin ~ LOL! When I told Ashley she even high fived me .. Yeah we do that alot at therphy too ~ LOTS of milestone happening !
Here is my Sunday Share ~ AWESOME!
P.S I love HUGS too :)
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I am very blessed by all of you who sent me get well wishes you will never know how you have touched my heart!
These AWESOME cards came from :
Tracy Bradley
Mary K Wessling
Lisa Anne Crispi
It seems like my whole life turned upside down that day I fell and I must admit over the last few weeks I have had a few pitty party days . ( Very Thankful for my hubby's big shoulders to cry on) .
I think Leslie said it all on the very 1st day I met her for PT in my home . She said with the last 2 knee replacements ( 2005/ 2007) both were scheduled and with this accident totally out of the blue turned everything upside down.
The little things I miss the most cooking / cleaning / driving etc... in some ways I feel so helpless. The progress is moving along I just wish it were quicker . I get tired sitting up for more than 1-2 hours. Doctor says this will get better in time, just alot of healing going on in my leg right now .
Getting more stable in my walking but still have to think going up and down stairs .... Up with the good / Down with the bad .
The Goal is to have me walking as if NO one would ever know what has happened .Very Thankful for everyone who has/had a part in my healing and recovery and so very Blessed to have all of you praying for me .
Seen the Doctor who did my surgery on Monday and he is pretty impressed with how far I have come in 3 weeks with such an massive surgery .
He gave mea Rx for 4 weeks of out patient therapy, Which therapy starts today ... my 1st appointment was Tuesday was mainly assessment on my in home PT progress and where I am right now . I am happy to report since last friday with Leslie
Friday I got to 80 degrees myself
Tuesday I got to 88 degrees ( cold bend )
Friday with Leslie was 92 degrees
Tuesday with Ashley ( out patient ) 95 degrees ( cold bend )
I was seriously so happy that I actually got better when I thought I would have a set back from Friday - Tuesday with no Therapist for 4 days and just me doing all the excerises myself ~ Praise God !
Earlier this week I was able to film a video which hasn't happened since Jan 31, 2013 when I fell . I am so excited to say that video will be posted tomorrow . Thank you all so much for your patience through all this .
1 thing that I really miss is making videos and having fun stamping with all of you . Not sure when everything will be rolling at 100% but we are getting there 1 day at a time & I am very excited.
Not sure how long but hopefully very soon we will be back to stamping together again via my videos on Thursdays and Fridays.
Just know I am missing all of you as much as you are missing me .
P.S Yesterday I was able to go down stairs to my Stamping room Praise God ! My Stamp room never looked so Beautiful!
I have been stamping a little at a time up stairs to try and get caught up on my Thank you notes, But stamping in my studio is SOOOO much better ~ Such a Happy place !
New Lease on Life !
I am embracing it ALL with a smile on my Face ! It's all about the Journey and I am on my way one step at a time .
I recieved this Get well package from our friends Patty and Paul Chenail. Then next day I recieved this beautiful card from Patty .
The day of the accident Patty was going to come and take care of me . I told her NOT to do that and good thing cause she would have missed all the 24 inches of snow she got in CT .... BUT now she has kinked her back from shoveling and now I am thinking she could come and see me and my PT girl Leslie could take care of both of us LOL .
Thank you from the bottom of my heart Patty and Paul !
I thought I would share a few cards that I have recieved from so many of you .
Today's cards came from:
Cindy Elam
Rita Santos
France Martin
Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart !
Over the next week or so I will be sharing them with you.
Tomorrow I will be sharing with you the 2nd card we made at my stampers club night last month .
The crazy thing is I was going to do a video on that card for you but since tomorrow is Valentines Day and I won't be going downstairs before then
so.... I will do the same video but change things up a bit when I am able to go downstairs .
Great news my PT girl says we will probably be working on stairs next week if all goes as planned YAHOO! :) .
Tomorrow I will be getting the staples removed ... I would really appreciate your prayers around 11:30 am tomorrow that the process goes quickly and without to much discomfort . After all I have been through I am assuming the staple removal should be a breeze ~ I am trying positive :).
TMI ? My hubby has been so amazing through all this . You know it is LOVE when for the last 13 days I lay around in my PJ's/underwear with my leg proped up no make up and not feeling very pretty and he says to me ....Baby You're HOT ! He's so awesome !
Side Note :My photo editing program is on my main computer downstairs so the photos are not the best and I am not sure how to add the watermark for your name to your card ( I hope to fix them when things get back to normal )
Thank you all again for your prayers and well wishes
