Friday, May 6, 2011

100 mph

I feel like I am speeding through this week--I want Tuesday to come so we can get that cancer out of there, but our lives will change forever once it comes and I'm digging my heels in a little about that.

I have so much I could blog about--most interesting to some would be the hour plus meeting with the surgeon. But I don't have the time or the energy to recap it all. I will say that I came out of the conversation with a whole new appreciation of how complicated this is. I watch that rotationplasty video and it looks so simple--cut the leg and then put it back together. But think of the nerves and blood vessles and most impressive to me, the muscles that have to reconnect. I've thought a lot about the bones and them fusing together, but the muscles are really important in order to get the movement he needs. Maybe sometime I can go into more detail. Feel free to ask me questions if there is something specific I can address.

And life goes on. Despite my plans to have tons of fun, there are so many other things to do to get ready. We are still doing housework, going to school, doing homework, potty training, making phone calls to lots of people for lots of reasons, etc. We are trying to make the most of even those commonplace moments and sneak in a few fun ones as well.

9 comments:

  1. I kinda think there should be a comfort in there about life being "normal busy."

    So I do have a question-how long is the surgery? As in time, how many hours is this miraculous thing going to take to sew all that stuff back together?

    How long you gonna be at the hospital?

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  2. Surgery will be all day. At least eight or nine hours and maybe up to 12. In the hospital for 5 to 7 days

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  4. You will be on my mind all that day. I'll keep checking the blog to see how things went. I love you.

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  5. Amanda--thanks. I put your comment on and then I decided you might not want your phone number public on the web, so I took it off. I've got it, though and I will text you if we get a chance to come visit.

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  6. I looked at the blog of that other little boy who had rotationplasty that you put a link up for and it definitely looks intense. It is really and truly amazing.

    I hope you guys do get to sneak in a little fun before Tuesday gets here!

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  7. Sonj-I will be calling the temple here in Vegas Tues morn and put Steven's name in and we will be praying our guts out that all will be well!! Thinking of you!!

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  8. I have been explaining this rotationplasty to many friends - amazing! I for one am interested in more information - when you're ready. I will be thinking of Steven all day Tuesday and praying that all goes well - I can't imagine the details that go into this very long surgery! I start volunteering in the Atlanta Temple Tuesday morning - that's a nice place to be thinking and praying for your family - and all the medical staff!

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  9. Love you Blodgetts -prays and fasting are on.

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