It was the day after valentines day and Jens and I had a great date night (first in a loooong time. Max and Jens had just gone downstairs to start the morning and Lucas had just finished his morning bottle. So I took him and his basket to head downstairs. First stair we are good, second and SLIP! My foot slipped and to prevent us from falling down the stairs I threw my body back landing on my butt with Lucas in my hands in the air like a Lion King moment, safe and sound. However, in the midst of the clean save of my sweet boy....CRACK! My right foot landed on the second stair and stayed put to break our fall, literally. I had just freaking broken my ankle! I looked down and thought (knowing exactly what may happen being a therapist) I won't be walking for months....And here comes my first surgery....So Jens came rushing to the stairs to assist and saw my leg. Yikes! It was all crooked and obviously I couldn't get up. He took Lucas and called 911. The paramedics were great getting me into the ambulance with the least amount of pain possible. Long story short we spent the day getting x days and cast. Jens by my side. We get home and it hits me.....WTF am I going to do?! Lucas's surgery was coming up and I would be only a week or so post op from my surgery, unable to walk or drive for months! Seriously WTF ;)
WELL, fast forward to today, two and a half weeks post injury and we have made it! Thrived even. Thanks to the incredible support of Jens, his mom, my parents, and all of my wonderful friends, my village. I knew I had a lot of sweet friends in my life, but something like this really highlights the blessing of all the sweet humans that love me and are there for me! I couldn't be more thankful for that.
So, surgery is this Friday March 3.... Just 11 days before Lucas's surgery. We will be OK though and the sooner the surgery the sooner I can walk again!!! Thank goodness for my speedy scooter or I'd really have a hard time. What keeps me going is getting up and getting dressed, make up and all. Makes me feel like I can do this! Also, getting out of the house enough for my sanity, but not so much that I danger my recovery.
For the next week I will be in intense recovery and relying heavily on Jens and family. Then it's Lucas's turn. I can't wait to show you all his new smile soon and educate/inform you on surgery and post op (for him and me!)
*Positive thoughts equal positive outcomes* My mantra right now!!
This brought tears to my eyes. So happy you had/have all this support. It is truly eye opening to be surrounded by people that love you in your biggest times of need.
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