Thanksgiving

I went home for Thanksgiving and saw my family. It was great to see them. I loved seeing my father. I also loved seeing John. Oh what can I say? John has changed a lot going up into an adult. Emerson and I had a wonderful time. I didn't want to leave but, we had to leave. Being at Mom and Dad's was laid back. I enjoyed the vacation I had. I needed it. I knew I had to get out of my home for a week. Even though Emerson didn't come till the 26th, I missed him dearly. That was the longest I had been away from him since we were married. It was great though. It renewed my love to him on how much I do love him. Emerson has now met the whole family now. This was the first time John as ever met Emerson. I am happy things are good with Emerson and my family. That is all I wanted is for them to like him, like I love his family. I also cut my hair as well while I was home. I spent my 26th birthday with my family. It was wonderful. I can say I finally slept pretty well for the first time most of the nights I was with my family.

Emerson had to get back to work and I had to also move on with my life. I am still reading the Twilight Series. I started Eclipse on Monday and finished it yesterday. Today I started the last book Breaking Dawn. Emerson is taking me to see Twilight the movie today. I am so excited. I never thought I could like a book this much about Vampires. Wizards and Witches I knew I can but Vampires? I guess I am weird.

How are things going?

Well, what I thought was clotting wasn't. I just bursted a capsule in my foot which in turn bleeds under the skin surface. Some how and trust me I don't know how, I bumped my foot just right. With everything still trying to heal it will bleed under the skin surface. But like I said, there was no need to be alarm at anything. I am fine. It is a matter of, my foot can't be bumped, hit, stepped on, or so on. I have found out what can happen. To be honest with you I didn't feel anything what so ever. I just have to be a little more careful. There is a bump but, Dr. Collins said that it could be scar tissue or it could be something else. We think it is just scar tissue. Over all he said that if it doesn't hurt on the surface then don't worry about it.

Plans on heading back home are still in site. I have so much to do and it feels like I am running around with my head cut off like a chicken. There is so much going on and so little time to do everything in. I told my husband that as of the 19th I am pulling the plug on doing anything. The 19th is the last day I am going to schedule things if I have too. On the 20th, I have enough on my plate and I don't need anything else thrown in the mix. I have a running total of things that need to get done that day and it looks like I will be up well into the night. Almost everyday has something on it. So far there are still some days I don't have anything. Lets see if I can keep it that way. I feel like this week has gone by to quickly which in terms are good to a point. So far I am getting everything done that I need to get done.

The Holiday Season is now here. Times like this are the best to be in. But as I think about it, this year has gone by quickly. Where has it gone? I am so looking forward to going back home for Thanksgiving. I also like I said get to celebrate my 26th birthday with the family. I couldn't have asked for a better time to come back. I wish the snow will come and stick. We have had some good snowfalls already out here. It has been so beautiful. Some of the ski resorts are already opened which is early. We have very good snowfall up in the mountains.

Everything is continuing to go ok here in Salt Lake City. There has been some rough points up at Temple Square and everything with this past election. I hope that it will start to fall off and allow us to go on with our lives and not have so much media on the television. If it isn't one thing it is always another. Emerson is doing good. He is still working and working hard. I couldn't have asked for a better husband to be married too. It is wonderful to be married and to be living here in Salt Lake City. I am enjoying the big city life. There is a lot of construction going on to make Salt Lake City better. Things are being updated, expanded, and set to new code for earthquakes and other disasters that may hit us.

It has been awhile

Life here in Salt Lake City is going ok. My long time over due of my foot operations within the past year has come to an end as of right now. Knock on wood!!! I have healed beautifully as far as the sealing on the incision. There is some minor discoloring but, that will go away in time I hope. It is still in the healing process which is common, for the amount of complications and problems I have had with this foot. I have been sent away from the hospital and Dr. Collins. I was told I could do anything I want while it is still healing but, lay low till I fully get back on my feet again. I have started with some of my goals and it has been great. I have enjoyed my time getting out of the house. I do go to see Collins today. But, there is no need to worry. I don't feel there is anything wrong but for a piece of mind, I am having him look at something that could be some clotting under the skin. With all of the work that has been done, I tend to be a little more on the caution side. Who can blame me? Other then that, everything is going good with the foot.

The time has come for voting. I know that we are all excited to see who our next President is going to be. I know I am. I am honoring my voting privilege this election season. I know this has been a good race to the White House. The next time we vote won't be till 2012. It is a matter of seeing how this President will do with our Government and the US.

Coming soon, I will be heading back to Macomb, IL for a visit. I am leaving on Nov 21 and coming back on the 29th. I will be with my family this year for Thanksgiving and my birthday which is on the 23rd. My husband will be joining me on the 26th and coming back with me on the 29th. I am so looking forward to seeing my family again. It has been long over due. We haven't been together as a family in oh like 10 years I think. I have seen all of my siblings here in there but, not all at once. The last time I say John one of my oldest brothers was 9/11 when that happened. So yes, I think it is time. With Dad being the way he is, he needs all of his children and family near him. Two out of the four children will have there spouses with them. Jamie and her husband Shannon and me and my husband. I am so looking forward to seeing Shannon again. I miss him dearly along with my siblings of course. Jason will be coming over for Thanksgiving.

Things are going ok with Emerson and I. We are moving along in our lives for the most part. It has been a long time since we had that moving on. I have been busy with trying to get the weight off from all of the operations. I have also gotten into a new book series, Twilight. It is a wonderful series. But, it is second in line to Harry Potter. Harry Potter is still number one in my list. But, out of all of the other series I have read Twilight is second. Emerson is busy with working and enjoying his time with up coming days off. It is wonderful that for the most part I see him on a regular basis. As for a job for me, well that has been put on hold for a little bit. I need to get my energy back along with my health back first before and employer will hire me. For Salt Lake City today we are going to be cold and with SNOW!!!!! Wow amazing. I am so looking forward to the winter coming. It will be great.

What a Week So Far

Well I had my moment of going out with three of my friends this week. Two of them are from the Orem/Provo area and one is from the West Jordan area of Utah. We went to a place not far from my apartment that is called Mad Greek and we ate Lunch together. While the four of us ate we just laughed our heads off and had a wonderful time. This happened on Tuesday. Then of course I had to get back home and everyone else had to get back to there rightful places like Kevin had to go back to work since he was late, Jana and Julianna had to go back to the Orem/Provo area to there lives. When I got home I was waiting on a phone call from Dr. Collins and not feeling well. This week I have been so tired since Tuesday night it isn't funny. I have been sleeping in till like 10:30 or 11:00am which, many of you don't know me like this. I had also made a phone call where I was on hold for a total of 45 mins. I tell you companies. I had to fix a bill that I shouldn't have to pay or pay very little of and of course they didn't have my insurance information. So we got that fixed.

Tomorrow I have to go back to the wound clinic and we get to find out if I have to return to having the vacuum back on my foot or if the work that has been done will hold. I am not getting my hopes up to much but I do in fact hope to not go back on it. We shall see what happens. I do have pictures of what the vacuum looks like. So I will post those. No they aren't showing anything as far as seepage, blood, or anything along those lines.

So as you can see not much to the wound vacuum for that matter.

Weekend Time

This past weekend was awesome. On Saturday Emerson went to the Conference Center for Priesthood Leadership Meeting. It was part of the North Salt Lake Regional Stake Conference we had on Sunday. After he got home laundry got done. Ed and Mike came over while I was taking a snooze because carrying this wound vac and all takes a lot out of me. Plus the healing process has taken a toll on me. But, I had gotten up when I heard Mikes voice. So when I got up I watch Mike do a project for a little bit while Emerson and Ed were trying to get a computer up and running. Also Ed was on our other computer showing us something he did with his. Then we were building a computer online that would have taken over $10,000 and we were just laughing. After that Ed and Emerson got on Ed's Xbox 360 while Mike was still doing his project. I on the other hand was on the main computer just doing normal things in Facebook along with other things. Then when 11:45pm came rolling around Ed and Mike left Emerson and I went to bed at midnight since we had to be up for Stake Conference.

Sunday when we got up, we ran over to pick his Mom up and then went to the Conference Center. We had a total of 72 Stakes and 1 District in that Conference Center. Can I tell you that Conference was so amazing. President Monson spoke for an hour with us along with Sister Lund, Elder Ballard, and Elder Hinkley spoke. It of course lasted till noon. Once we got done we took Emerson's mother home and Emerson and I came home and relaxed. I took a long nap and got on the computer when I woke up. Emerson was on the other computer trying to get it up and running. Other then that, Sunday was a day I won't ever forget. Monson's talk was amazing. He spoke of things that needed to be worked on along with keeping the whole conference at heart and keep strong. The main points President Monson spoke on were the following: Keep our house a house of prayer, fasting, faith, learning, glory, order, and god. Under each of these he spoke of ways to do each. Like for Order he said we need to have a time for recreation, work, family, self, christ, spouse, and family. For Learning he said we need to learn all we can of the gospel along with the scriptures, and good books. These are just some of them. Sister Lund spoke on family and how to keep them safe and what to do, Ballard spoke on the Holy Ghost, and Hinckly spoke on the promises the lord made us and how to go with his promises he made to all of us.

Like I said this is a Stake Conference I will never forget. It was one of the best I have ever had since I was growing up I think. There have been good ones growing up but, this one tops them all.

Wednesday's Report from Wound Clinic and Today

I had gone Wednesday and they did in fact put me on the vac. Even though I wanted it because I knew it was going to be faster, there has been time I have had issues with it not being able to figure things out with the bag and 2 feet hose. But, I think in terms of healing. Today they changed it for the first time. They found out that it in fact sealed up some. I might have it off as early as next week. I am crossing my fingers on this one. Even though it will still be open once it gets to the point the foam won't fit they have to heal it and seal it the rest of the way doing something else. I hate when it gets changed because it does hurt for a little bit. The pressure of it starting up, I have to get use to it all over again. So things are doing ok here. When I was at the hospital today there was a guy or lady that has been with the wound clinic for 3 years. Thank goodness it won't take me no 3 years.

This coming Sunday I get to go to the Conference Center for Reginal Stake Conference. This will be great to be apart of. We will have to be there early since I have to be let out with the vacuum and I have a hard time carrying it as it is. It isn't big at all, it is the hose.

What is Going On?

Well, after my incision split open it has been an interesting time to go through. Everything went well with Dr. Peterson. Dr. Collins handed me over to a wound clinic at the LDS Hospital. I found out that two tendens have appeared and one is a little damaged. But that won't bother anything whatsoever. I will heal but it is going to take sometime to do so. I either have a wound vacuum or I do some brown iodine goop with gauze. Right now I am doing the gauze but I prefer to do the vacuum. This Wednesday I am hoping to find out if I get to use it. It will take either 2-4 months to heal or it will take less time. Either way it still will be sometime. I will be going to the hospital either two-three times a week. I have also had my fare share of pain with this. I knew there was going to be pain. So, I am trying to get through everything. Other then that everything is going ok here in Salt Lake City for the most part. It has been awhile in writing.

Last Week and This Week

It was quite interesting to say the least. Other then seeing Dr. Collins I caught up with a really best friend of mine online from my teenage years. Jaelle Kaylor, man alive her and I had interesting lives when we were teenagers. We have been chatting since we caught up with each other. She still lives in Hannible, Missouri. It is wonderful getting in touch with a lot of the people I grew up with as a teenager that I miss dearly. Now I really have to go back home to visit so I can see Jaelle again.

Emerson and I finally are tired of my foot. We just want it to heal properly so I can get to my goals and life again. I really am hoping and praying things will be ok. I see Dr. Collins on Tuesday this week which will be good. We can see the progress on what is happening with the split. Plus this Thursday I see Dr. Peterson which will be good. In the mean time I am so nervous in seeing Peterson. I will get over it though I hope. I guess things will come one step at a time. Other then the two appointments as of right now there really isn't much going on for me. My life has been a little laid back since the foot. I try not to schedule a whole lot so my foot has a chance to heal properly I am hoping.

Goals For Life After Healing

I have many goals set for after I am released from Dr. Collins care of this foot that has been causing me problems now for almost 11 months come Aug 21st. The list is of the most importance for my husband and I for sure.

• Loose all the weight from all operations.
• Eat healthier since things have happened with Emerson's mother.
• Get a job in my degrees or try to.
• Future plans we will have to start like moving out of our complex maybe and other things we have discussed along those lines.
• Getting a life back once again that I had when we were first married and dating.

• Maybe travel to other states possibly if we can work it out. For sure we will be going to Minnesota, back to Nauvoo, Illinois, Georgia, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  

These are just some of them. Some of them are big but, that is a goal and plan right now. I would also like to get a passport so that I can travel up to Canada with my husband and visit family up there. The states are friends, family, and his mission from when he went on a mission. I really want to do some more site seeing. I miss my site seeing days when I was younger.

Update

Well, it has been very hard starting August. I found out a very best friend of mine from college was killed the most brutal way from the email I got. That has been hard as well to get over. I have been talking to a few friends and my husband to help me out get over this. It is working slow but sure. Lisa and I did a lot together and I will miss her at the reunions. It will not be the same with out her.

Over the weekend on Sunday morning and not the evening, we had another brown out. I have had enough with brown outs. This time we were out of power for another 4 hours or so. Plus also on Saturday I had to go to a Dr. Flegal because Dr. Collins was up in the mountains camping with his four sons. My incision did in deed split again. I don't know why it split along with Collins. I saw him today and compared to over the weekend it has sealed up some what. I see him again next week to see the progress of the split. I am so hoping this will be quick in sealing up. It is painful right now because of the split but, it is only where the split is. The other part of the incision is fine.

JoLynn is doing better. She seems to be hanging in there along with Ray Lanier. Emerson is hanging in there. He is just waiting and waiting for everything to be fine with me. He is enjoying the time I have with him but it can get old very easily being together all the time. We need our times separate but not right now.

I have been keeping up with the Olympics since opening ceremony and it has been great. Yes granted I have lost a lot of sleep with everything going on but, I am getting better. I sleep and get up to see the primetime Olympics. It also gives me the chance to spend sometime with Emerson when he wakes up. Other then everything, things have been going ok for the most part. I am hoping I have no more complications. I would like to be able to get back on my feet longer then I am right now.

What Has July Been Like?

A lot has happened since I last wrote. I had my operation on July 11th. It was a success. He found out what had caused all the pain in my foot for so long. He ended up taking a piece of scar tissue out with a fragment that was tangled really good in there. The fragment ended up being another nerve. So I am less two nerves and a bone spur for the 10 months I have been down. I also ended up getting sick the day of the operation but, I ended up still going through. Emerson was the one that got me sick. He started the beginning of the week. I guess that is what husbands are for. I ended up going to the doctors and found out that it was a combination of Broncitus and Allergies. Now that I have been on medication for this, I feel a little better and my voice had left me but has returned. I just got my stitches out yesterday. Everything looked good for the most part. There has been quite a bit of seeping of blood going on. Dr. Collins told me once I am through with my medication to keep an eye on it and if it increases then to call him. Other then that everything looks very well in deed. Things for the most part are still a little low key. We are really thinking that this might be the last one for sometime, we hope at least it is.

I ended up not getting pictures of the reunion and being with my parents but it was really fun. The rodeo was a blast to see and being up at the ranch was a blast as well. Having my parents here made it even more special. Dad did have his hard times while being here but he hung in there. He is a very big trooper. It was wonderful seeing some of my cousins, aunts, and uncles. Some of them I hadn't seen for sometime. I got talk one and one with some of them and friendship/relationship has come to the surface once again. It was a busy time while my parents were here. We were just hoping around for the most part but, we all took it easy at other times.

Emerson's mother ended up going into the hospital the day after my operation on the 12th with High Blood Pressure around 230. She didn't have a stroke but she ended up getting Bell's Palsy. She is out of the hospital and is doing good for the most part. She gave us a scare for the most part but, she hung in there and did good. On the 13th the phone was ringing off the hook and I couldn't even get a breath between each phone call wondering about JoLynn and also wondering how I as doing. Sleep for me has started happening again now that things have gotten a little better and slowed down. For the most part I hadn't slept very well.

Yesterday, I found out that a beloved doctor of mine had died. He was my OB GYN and who delivered me when I was a baby. Dr. Reiser and I had talked about delivering our first baby when I got to that point. Now when we get pregnant, it will not happen since he is gone. They still don't know what caused him to go other then, they think it has to do with his pacemaker that it gave out. I have been crying a lot since I was really close to this doctor. There is always another doctor that I know I think delivers children as well who is my family doctor. If I remember correctly he does and in that case he will be the one to do it.

This past Sunday we also had a Brown out. We had no power for four hours. In deed it was rough but we hung it out. A lot of people didn't stay in there apartments because of it being hot and humid in there. It was really hard to sleep at all until the electricity came back on. I guess what it all comes down to is that July has been rough and very busy for the most part. We are all doing good. My recovery is going good and parents got back home ok. Along with JoLynn is doing better. I am hoping August is a better month. That would be good for Emerson and I.

One thing I Failed to Mention

There is one thing I did fail to mention if my other post. There is something new. Within the last week or so Emerson and I have found bumps on my foot. When I had mentioned he didn't think it was a gangling cyst or anything along those lines. Well, it happens to be that there might be something along those lines. Dr. Collins just didn't see the bumps at all. So when we go in, it will be consider a possible growth of some sort. At least we have gotten to some what the bottom of this. The bumps are very painful at times but I control it at night with two narcotics and one ant-flammatory. Then during the day most recently I started taking another pain killer that is Ultram and that is to prevent me from sleeping when it is morning but keep my pain level at bay. I won't be on Ultram to long just because, there is a possible chance of a stroke if I stay on it long periods. That had happened to a nurse at a hospital here in Utah. She had a major stroke taking Ultram. So that is why there are hardly any other medications that I can use other then Ibeprohen 800 and Percocet.

Anything New?

Well there is nothing new going on except my parents have come to visit till the 8th. I am still in pain in the foot which isn't new at all. Having my parents here has been a delight yet scary one. Dad is very pale and is having a hard time. By the time he gets back home he should be ok. They just had left two days after having Chemo last week and that has been a little hard for him. They came in on Sunday at 2:30pm and they left Macomb, IL on Thursday around noon or so. Not bad for a three day trip but, when they got here both were very tired. It had been a long trip for them. But, it was worth it to what my father has always said in the past that he was going to do it. It has been fun and I think it will continue to be fun just a little laid back that is all. Starting today and tomorrow we are having a big family outting with my Mom's side of the family. It will be good to see everyone again. Just as long as we keep Dad in one place he should be fine. Things have been busy around here. I get my place cleaned and then when parents come it is a mess again. Oh well that is ok. We just have to slowly get it cleaned up and put things away again. Nothing new about that. Well, one thing I will try to do is take pictures of today and tomorrow. If I don't forgive me. I am a little out of it. Everything seems to going ok for the most part. Nothing big other then the parents coming has happened.

We are in for another

Well here we go again for another foot operation. I am not looking forward just because, there is a possibility that we might not find out why I have been in so much pain. The just I would have to say is, Dr. Collins and I are going for it to see if there is something we can find. The good thing is that, he doesn't think I have another bone spur, gangling cyst, nerve most likely. But, I guess we will see if there is anything and what it is. The hard part is that Dr. Collins doesn't know what to put down for the medical code for insurance purposes. But, he did say he will come up with something even if it isn't that. The joke of the day yesterday was what he said. He told me that once I register, don't be to surprised if they tell me he is doing breast implants. :D Trust me Dr. Collins would never say that just to any patient. Him and I know each other pretty well just because of the last nine months. So he knew I needed a laugh because I was in a lot of pain. That made me laugh I will have to say. So I guess time will pass again. The day I go in for this famous operation is July 11th. I don't know what time yet. I will know as of the 10th. So I will write a post the day before just so everyone knows what time I will be heading for the hospital. I asked Emerson if he was ready for another he said yes he is. The other thing he said was there is a possibility that I might get canceled. The only reason for that is because he has another patient at another hospital and if they book both together then I will be bumped then I will have to wait most likely for another month. In the whole 20 years of him practicing he said he has had to cancel one patient and that is it. So there is a very good chance it won't happen. With the nerve operation he did the same thing he is doing now which is go between two hospitals. Since last time I wasn't bumped I have a good chance. Cross your fingers and just pray that I don't get bumped. I don't know if I can wait for a month. If I have too, well then it will be hard but I will do it.

It Has Been Awhile

It has been a little bit of time since I last wrote. I just got home as we speak from a reception of my Cousin Joseph Herbst and his new Wife Cassie. What a gorgeous couple they are. I also got to see all 10 cousins in Joseph's family and there parents Aunt Daphane and Uncle Kerry. It has been at least 11-12 years since I saw them. It was a blast getting use to the family again. Also, at the wedding was Uncle Mario and Aunt Laurie along with one of there sons Tyler, there daughter Rheanna, her husband Justin, and there three children. It was like a mini Herbst reunion in a way. The reception was really gorgeous.

As for my foot well, I have had three injections. Still, I have no relief. Dr. Collins is giving me till July 1st or 7th to see if they work and if they don't, I come right off of them. There is up in the air another operation that could happen. I don't want that but, if I have too I guess it will happen. Well my husband and I have an early morning. We have to take the car in to get fixed. It is off to bed for me.

Never Ending Foot

Well I had my first Alcohol Injection on Monday and for some reason the pain level just hasn't gone away when it should have. Dr. Collins is out of the Country till Sunday. He is in London so he has no clue what is happening other then Leslie. I called a Dr. Rhodes two days ago and he told me that if the pain keeps going he will prescribe me some more heavy duty pain killers till Collins gets back from London. I guess that is what I will be doing today. The other thing Rhodes said is that he might advise me to stop the injections if they are going to be like this for the remaining 2-3 at most to max of 8. Are we looking at another foot operation? I hope not but, I think it is looking like that. Once Collins gets back into Salt Lake City then, I will be a happy camper once again so he knows what has been happening. So far things have always happened to this foot when he leaves the city for something. Emerson I think is getting tired of seeing me in so much pain. I did venture out yesterday but to a point I think that wasn't wise. Emerson had to get shoes for his job so I had gone with him. Just wearing any shoe on my right foot is killing me. Over the past 24 hours I have a total of eight heavy duty pain killer called Percocet. I have slept more then I have been up. Last night I finally got a blessing to sleep peaceful and I did for so long. I just want this to heal and stop hurting. I would like to get back to a normal life once again.

Car Accident

The day my husband got into a car accident that was one of the most scariest days of my life. I was trying so hard to get to him. The lucky part of the accident was that he wasn't injured as badly as the car looks. Out of this accident that happened we ended up getting a 1996 Saturn that has needed a lot of work done on it and still paying off a loan. The lady that hit Emerson just decided to run a red light and didn't even care to me. The lady had no insurance which was just our luck. Emerson was on his way to work that day. I was so upset and crying because I was worried about my husband. I never knew that getting married came with the territory of having to worry about your spouse if he will be ok getting to work in the evenings.

Last Two Years

The last two years I have graduated from the LDS Business College with four degrees. I graduated with two associates which are Legal Administrative Assistant and Executive Administrative Assistant, two certificates which are Office Technology and Accounting. That was the best day of my life since I was able to have my parents be with me that day since my father got cancer. We even had a guest speaker which was Bishop Burton.


We even celebrated Christmas in our apartment and at his parents house. There has even been snow for Christmas Day Last Year.









We also ended up going different places around Utah like Bridal Vail Falls. This was one of the most beautiful places we had ever gone to next to Dount Falls.

We had even went to a family reunion for my mothers side of the family while I was going to school. The reunion was held up at my Aunt Cherie's Ranch here in Utah.This is just some of the things we have done while being here in Utah. I will have to do another post of some other pictures like the car accident my husband was in.

Four Years Ago

Two Days ago on May 28th, Emerson and I celebrated our four year anniversary of being married. We didn't do that much since I can't do much right now because of my foot. But we did go out and have lunch on our anniversary that was within our means. We ended up going to KFC. It was something both of us wanted to eat. Emerson did mention about taking me up to Donut Falls again and had mentioned that the rock is most likely still there. If some don't know what I mean about a rock well, here it goes. When Emerson first proposed to me it was at Dount Falls. There is this rock like stairs that you have to climb up and down to get to where you can some what see the falls. Well on our way back up to the trail to head back to the car which was right after, I had hurt the bottom of my foot really badly and had stone bruised and broke it. After going back to Macomb in 2003 that is when I found out what had happened which had put me into a splint like bandage. That was about one to three months after I returned because I didn't know what had happened. Even though Emerson will hold that to me every time because it is funny since it happened right after we were engaged, he had to make me laugh. We ended up not going just because of me being in an shoe and an ace wrap for the last eight months. One of these days we will return to Dount Falls again. It will just take its time.

Last Eight Months

Starting off with September 21, 2007 I had a foot operation which made it operation number four on the top right of the foot. With this operation, I had a bone spur removed that was about to come out of the foot. Mind you, Bone Spur operations should be one of the easiest of operations. Well for me it wasn't. October 23, 2007 just a month and two days later my incision decided to split open completely. That didn't stop seeping and finally started to close until around seven months later which was the week of March 21, 2008. On March 21, 2008, I had an MRI on my right foot again. This time it was because of major pain I was having and we needed to know why I had been taking so much pain killers. Low and behold nothing showed. As of March 24, 2008, Dr. Collins and I decided to sign me up for another foot operation which would make it number five on this foot. I was to have it for the following week on Friday April 4, 2008. After going back in with this most recent one they took a nerve out of my foot and dead scar tissue from the previous one. Since the operation, I still have been experiencing pain. A week ago yesterday I had an injection of steroid and cordizone put together. I talked to Dr. Collins last night and found out that for eight weeks he is wanting to try something that is called Alcohol Injections which will numb areas that I can feel still and cut feeling to those areas so I don't have pain anymore. Any ways that is what it should do. So lets see if this works. He did say that with the pain level I have been having I should be popping out a baby so he thinks that I should be able to handle the pain that is going to come with the injections. Dr. Collins has been the best Specialist I have ever known in my lifetime. So today I make my first appointment that will be for the next eight weeks. It will most likely be either be on Monday or the following week sometime.

Life in Salt Lake City

Having a life in Salt Lake City has been fun. It has had its challenges in life. One of the challenges is the freeways. Today there was a red car who was just going so slow and we couldn't go anywhere because, we were behind that car and there was a big semi next to us that wanted to get in our lane. So we almost got smashed between those two on the freeway.

I would have to say that life living here as an adult is very hard. Prices is so off the wall here. I never really thought that living by myself away from my parents would be difficult but it has. Emerson has been a great big help in keeping me sane being away from my parents. I have some friends that I hangout with and that has been a great help. It is hard to meet people here just because of it being such a big city. It is wonderful being around church places. I have been to almost all church sites. I still haven't had the chance to go snowboarding or skiing but in time I will. Being in the heart of almost downtown is wonderful. It is never a dull moment. Life is always hoping on the weekends. Emerson finally has some friends that he hangs out with. Before we got married he never did. Since then he now can say he has friends.

What Has Happened

Well, it has been over a month since the operation. Things are going good. Healing process is taking its sweet time. I ended up having a nerve removed from the top of my foot and I will no longer be able to feel anymore. That is something I will have to get use to. It hasn't been an easy road but, it has been worth it. Times goes on each day and everyday is the start of a new day to work on more things. I have been released from my calling since the end of March. It has been fun going to Relief Society and Sunday School. Some people have asked me if I have fallen off the face of the earth. Nope I have not fallen. I am still hanging in there as well as Emerson.

Emerson is still working for the church at the Printing Division. He does enjoy it for the most part but of course his legs and feet hurt from his shoes. It is about time to get him some new shoes for work. But, we have to wait till next month because that is when he gets his certificate to get new shoes. He is very tired because of having to keep up with me from two operations back to back within an eight month span frame. Other then that I will have to say, he is hanging in there. He is now Secretary for the Elders Quorum Presidency. He is enjoying every bit of it.

Mother's Day for me was very fun. Emerson took me to cities here in Utah that I have never been to. After we came home from church and ate, we took of in our car went to Deer Valley, Heber Valley, Provo Canyon, and Park City. I have never seen anything more beautiful in my life. After going to those places we came back home which wasn't till 8pm. One thing I would have to say is seeing Deer Valley, horses, and cows, I really missed Macomb's farming for some reason. At least I still have my farming out here.