We made it out of the apartment this evening for our first postoperative trip tonight. It was a beautiful cool, breezy evening for a stroll around the Harbor East neighborhood. We ended up at a deli around the corner where she had a nice Caesar salad an I had a gyro as big as my head (note to self: go for a run tomorrow.)
We're figuring out how to balance her need for pain control vs her need to remain conscious. Tomorrow will bring her first follow-up doctor visit and the start of physical therapy.
Sam and Mitchell are still having a blast with Zanny in Orlando. Today was Star Wars day at Disney! (Nothing like wearing a full-body Stormtrooper costume when it's 110 deg F. Makes you wish you would have pulled Hoth duty.)
Keep the comments coming! (Also, if you get to this page via my Facebook feed, make sure you comment here and not there so she will be able to read them. Thanks!)
Tessa, you look so good!! It looks like you might be able to be much more comfortable than four years ago when you had that big cage around your leg. Hang in there!! The worst is behind...the best is ahead!!
Posted by: Sharon Lahr | June 13, 2011 at 09:37 PM
Stay strong Tessa!
I've got the pictures of the last two years' MOJCL shirts up on your Facebook wall. Maybe getting your creative juices flowing will take your mind off things! If you're still feeling up to designing the shirt, that's awesome! But I know you're dealing with a lot, and if you want to just focus on feeling better, you should absolutely do so and the rest of us can worry about the shirt. Just let me know!
Also,
"When I rule the world, I'll plant flowers...."
"You know, they don't even have dances at Pigfarts. All of the noise would disturb Rumbleroar's slumbering cubs."
"I can't GO to Pigfarts, it's ON MARS! You need a rocket ship! Do YOU have a rocketship, Potter? I bet you do. You know, not all of us inherited enough money to buy out NASA when our parents died!"
Supermegafoxyawesomehot
"Did your turban just sneeze?"
Thinking of you! Lots of love!
Posted by: Kate Needham | June 13, 2011 at 01:53 PM
Glad you got the "bad couch" thing fixed. Comfort is very important at this point I would guess. We are just chilling today for awhile too. Miss you punkin! Heal lots today.
Posted by: Zanny | June 13, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Hi Tessa. Erin and I here. I know you are a terrific artist. We are both wondering if you have your drawing pad and pencils with you. You look great. Erin and Carla
Posted by: Carla and Erin Trainor | June 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM
You are looking good, Tessa! I know you probably don't feel it, but you look pretty, as ever! As Billy Crystal used to say on "Saturday Night Live" as Fernando, "It is better to look good than to feel good". (Way before your time, but you can jog your dad's memory with that one!). Hang in there! Good luck with physical therapy! Love from the 'Brits'--Kelly, Hugh, and Eric X O
Posted by: Kelly Hostetter Thomas | June 13, 2011 at 10:03 AM
P.S. Great hat , Sam!!!
Posted by: Jim (Grampa) Smith | June 13, 2011 at 09:22 AM
I hope the pain is getting better, Tessa Jean. Hang in there. I'm sure the outcome will override the ordeal.
Love,
GS
Posted by: Jim (Grampa) Smith | June 13, 2011 at 09:20 AM
Sounds like you're doing better than expected. Between your Dad's upbeat reports and the pictures catching you at odd moments, your "power vacation" seems to be going well!
Hope you can manage, what probably is almost unmanagable, as best you can. When youre finished though, you may have to ditch that Batman gear and pick you up some Supergirl stuff!
Posted by: Mr. C | June 13, 2011 at 09:17 AM
Sounds like things are going well! That fine line between pain control and conscious is a wonderful place to find. Getting out has to make everyone feel better. You are doing so fantastic fast !
Posted by: Diana | June 13, 2011 at 07:12 AM