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.