Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Thursday 2/24/17 - 3 more Weeks......


I went to the Dentist today....

He said 3 more weeks minimum I will wear the "Splint" on my Mouth... Fractured Jaw is still healing. 2 Teeth are still rerooting. Another 6 months until I have my permanent front tooth. 

I remind myself How LUCKY I am..... It could have been so much WORSE!!





Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Tuesday 2/23/16- These Boots are Made for Walking!

Just in case you crush your leg, your foot is a size larger than ALL of your shoes, you require calf protection, easy on and off, not interested in going out "shopping" And were hoping for some "style".... Adjustable for swelling, sale priced on Amazon Prime delivered directly to your door. Best boots ever...


Dress It UP!





Dress it DOWN!


Thursday, February 18, 2016

Thursday 2/18/16 - The Cast comes off.....

Christmas Day!! And this is my leg, Broken in 4 places. Frakensteined from knee to ankle. This is where I begin my journey to health the 3rd time around. I got this!!

Staples EVERYWHERE That is where they put metal in my leg to Humpty Dumpty all the Broken Bone..... Dear Lord.....


 Dry Feet.... The first thing that has GOT to GO!! It hurts....


Still swollen and pooling. 



 Staples are being removed and strips are put in place of them......


 Ace Bandage wrapped from foot to knee to force fluid out. My body has to relearn how to send nutrition, blood, etc through this leg. Numb spots, Some spots where electricity is shooting through my pinky toe. Actually a good sign because it means my body is rebuilding pathways. I begin massaging the skin today. I work the ankle and knee and allow the knee to drop without pulling it. I can barely get to 90 degrees, but I know where I am and where I want to be.... 
 PT Questions. I have now basically fired 2 PT because I am outpacing them. THAT is a measurable result. My gal told me she has a reputation for pushing her patients, but I am to S...L...O...W... down. Protecting the healing leg is number one priority..... I journey along....
 This is where my leg is today. Tibia is beginning to come together just a touch and the Fibula is like a magnet looking for each end to come together. I am VERY excited to come back in a month and see the updated X-Ray... But for the next 4 weeks. ZERO weight bearing. Ice and Elevation are the number one priority.......



 Range of Motion....It is the only thing I can work on right now physically. Still on Heavy Narcotics. I am a Taekwondo Instructor and I LOVE my job and I LOVE the art. What is Taekwondo without the ability to kick?! or Spar?! I am GOING to become EXCELLENT at BOTH TKD and also BJJ... Mark my words, you heard it here first. It will not be luck but sheer will and the determination to succeed that will bring me success. I will work hard and I am going to have to step back into White Belt Mode.... But I WILL Persevere..... 

So I document... Where am I today and what do I want to !?BE?!... And I am going to help others. I am going to teach others how to be healthy. This is my dream..... 






 You can't see it and it did NOT want to register with me standing on one foot... But is says 161... Aurgh!!! I begin my journey to health, AGAIN!!

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Wednesday 02/17/16- Homemade Soap on a roap. It's the little things....


Who knew little things like picking up soap or being able to reach something in a kitchen cupboard would become an obstacle for rme? I appreciate my health so much and I look forward to getting back in the swing of things. This is my big accomplishment lately. Homemade Soap on a Rope. Crocheted the little bag put soap in it so I can shower. Life goes on.....

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Thursday 02/11/16- Ms Independence - My happy Place They Totaled Her

This is my girl. I sure hope she is okay.... (Nope, They Totaled Her)

Thursdsy 2/11/16 = Rocking It!




3:00 PM... I got my stitches out and a check up.  Jaw and tooth roots healing like a boss. Massage my cheek and use medurma. Likely I won't scar.  Healing quickly.  He likes it! 
9:00 AM.... Stitches in my face,  Braces in my gums, missing tooth. Nuts bolts and titanium rod in my leg. David went down last night. Separated his Clavacle from his shoulder.  Best team ever.  You watch.  We will rise stronger than ever.  We got this!  When you learn to focus on what you want instead of what you DON'T want.  Ie... I want to create health rather than I want to lose weight,  GREAT things happen!!!

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Monday 2/10/16 David Separates his Clavicle from his shoulder

As if my injuries are not enough, David decided to go down just as I was released from the Hospital. The entire time I was at Denton Regional He stayed with me, only leaving my side to run home, check on Mom and the kids, and then bring me news of how our family is doing upon his return. Poor guy could not move his arm at All after this. 

Monday, February 8, 2016

02/08/16 Best Care Ever! Brittany @Denton Regional.

Brittany Rocks!!!!! 
I have a lot of nurses. THIS girl is hard working and kind. 

Monday 2/8/16- getting a Flipper!

Long Prairie Dental is Amazing 
They are very kind and considerate and have been working to prepare my Temporary Tooth while I wait for my Jaw to stabilize. Then they can rebuild a permanent one. 

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Friday 01/29/16 Initial Surgery......


Initial Surgery......


My left leg was broken between the knee and ankle in 4 places. No skin was broken in my leg.  My chaps completely protected my leg on the outside. I lost the bottom half of a front tooth and the top half was split front to back all the way to the root and had to go. The other upper teeth on the left had been smashed in a little.  The surgeon put braces on the roots of my upper teeth, reconstructing my upper jaw somewhat.  My nurse said my upper jaw was fractured. My outer left upper chin was lacerated and the paramedic stitched me up Pronto. My lower left chin at the side along the bone and my left ear lobe, upper ear and where it presses into my head. Didn't even knew they were injured at first til they bled and swelled. I had pieces of my tooth buried in my lower lip and the Dental surgeon dug them out and stitched my inner lower lip. Pain started to creep in, finding every weakness, wrapping me one layer at a time with the knowledge I was in for a bit of a ride. 

01/30/16 Leg Surgery


02/03/16- Oral Surgeon Came to help



My Oral Surgeon - I HIGHLY Recommend
 They called a Secutiry Guard to take my wedding ring when I went back into surgery for my jaw and teeth.. It took 2 days for me to remember and ask them to look for it.... They did finally find it but whoa....

Narcotics..... Trust me they helped.....