An update from East Troy- I would rather have been singing Christmas carols Friday night than what I was doing! The surgery was OK, and I didn't get sick till Thursday night. Since I had gotten a nerve block on my leg and spinal morphine in my back, I didn't feel much of anything till Friday afternoon. I got up walking on Friday am and was told I did great. I have been more bothered by the nausea, vomiting and not eating than anything else. So, by Sunday AM, I felt well enough to go home. It was good to get home and have access to all my stuff. I am pretty tired, and of course the medication makes you moreso, so I am napping alot. The main rehab goal right now is to get my leg straight and to bend it to 90 degrees within a week. The first time I walked on it, it straightened out and felt like it was hyperextending in the wrong direction. Felt very weird, but I am getting used to it.

Otherwise, not much happening. Mom and Dad are going to babysit me on Wednesday and the Visiting Nurses and the physical therapists are coming here for at least the first week. Hopefully, I will be able to manage on my own next week.

Well, its time for a nap. Happy St. Nick's everyone! Love, Susan