On the Mend

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am on the mend and getting better daily. I had surgery on my elbow on June 23 and got to spend the night in the hospital. Fun times there. :) I was a nervous wreck before surgery but it went well. I did not go back for surgery until 6 pm after being there since 10 am. I was in my room by 9:30 so it went pretty quickly. The doctor put it back in a splint with no movement until Monday July 6. He now has me in a hinge brace and doing physcal therapy 3 days a week. It is painful but it must be done. I can finally take a shower so that is good. I do still need Mom to dry and straighten my hair but she is glad to not have to wash it anymore. :) Mom has been fabulous through all this!!! My knee is doing better after a few weeks of PT. Just a slight limp and only pain if I am on it a really long time, I am probably still looking at surgery on it next summer but at least I'll have my arm back by then and can do for myself. My goal is to be able to go home by the first of August but we'll see. Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes!! It is getting better!!