Nov 11, 2014

Orders + Knee

For the purpose of journaling and updating my people, I thought I would share some recent stuff  going on in my life.  The good news always comes first, right?!?  Wellllll – Sean recently received verbal orders to the command he will be going to next.  I've been on edge for a while now (life of a Navy wife) waiting to find out where our next adventure would take us once we transfer next summer.  Soooooo – as for now, we have follow on orders to a three year shore duty here in San Diego!!!  There are so many emotions wrapped up into this news.  All of them good.  We've been extremely lucky to have been in San Diego for so long and we'll take every last day they'll give us here.  The call came on a day where I really needed some good news.  I've been able to relax about some of the other life stresses now that I know we get to stay.  Of course, I believe that God's hand is in all of this and my heart is bursting with gratitude. 


Second.  My knee.  I jacked it.  

Early in September I went to the beach in Coronado with my family and cousin Travis.  I was running along the shore while being slightly blinded by the setting sun.  I didn't end up seeing a deep hole in the sand and my left leg fell into the hole as I was running.  I fell forward and my leg completely hyperextended as my face hit the sand.  I blacked out for a moment after hearing loud popping and snapping, and then I quickly opened my eyes to bright blue dots as I screamed.  – Screamed bloody murder... like a legit crazy person rolling around in the sand.  Two young, shirtless guys  (which made it all that more embarrassing) ran over to me and asked, "Ma'am are you okay?"  To which I replied via ugly cry – "No!! and don't call me Ma'am! Can you please find my husband?"  Sean was up at the bathrooms showering the kids and ran over with my cousin Travis to rescue me.  They carried me to the car and then rushed me off to the Naval hospital...

Here we are over two months later and it has been quite the, ahem...ordeal.  I could go on for a loooong while complaining about the crappy medical care I've had – but, I guess I'll just go with the fact that I'm glad I have medical care at all.  It took forever to get my MRI, but once I did, they found a whole-lotta bad stuff.  It was devastating to hear all the damage that had been done, but I was slightly relieved to hear that I wasn't just being a baby and that I was finally being validated in my pain and suffering.  

Injuries include a severed ACL and LCL, severed hamstring, tears in my MCL and fibular ligaments and a posterolateral corner injury (the most painful) to name a few.  I will be having surgery in early December to fix the things they can fix.  The surgeon informed me that it will be a 9-10 month painful recovery.  I'm scared.  Really scared.  I'm anxious though, too.  I'm ready to get on the road to being better and getting stronger.  At this point I walk funny, I can't straighten my leg, my muscles have completely atrophied and I can't sit or stand or walk or do anything for more than a few minutes without being in pain.  I guess I'm being humbled and I have to admit, I don't like it very much.  Luckily, I have a loving family, wonderful friends, and a great physical therapist.  Thank you to all who have been loving and supporting me through this.  All your love, prayers and chocolate are much appreciated!  



6 comments :

  1. So so stoked you are staying here Mama! I want to come visit and bring food for you all! I had no clue your knee was so bad!!! I can take a few boys during recovery in dec. call me💗

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  2. Omgoshhhhh Lela. ... really hoping and praying that ur surgery goes wonderfully and u get more of a speedy recovery than what u were told. ...I completely understand ur pain and stress. ... I'm out on leave with a torn tendon on the bottom of my foot. ..so hard to find a comfortable spot sucks to say the least. .. but trying to keep up the house and with my 7yr old is so difficult.... and to top of my cake... I'm also almost 6 1/2 mo pregnant. ... doc told me I have to wait it out. ..lots of bed rest and wait till after I deliver to get more treatment, another MRI and possibly surgery. ....wahhhhhh. ....I break down here and there but then God brings me back up and reminds me of my blessings daily with my awesome Lil fam bam that soon will bring our number from " just the 3 of us. ...to 4 pls! " So hang in there anda big Thx for all ur great posts and pics full of color that brighten my moments of reading even on my greyest of days.....xoxo😊

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  3. Omgoshhhhh Lela. ... really hoping and praying that ur surgery goes wonderfully and u get more of a speedy recovery than what u were told. ...I completely understand ur pain and stress. ... I'm out on leave with a torn tendon on the bottom of my foot. ..so hard to find a comfortable spot sucks to say the least. .. but trying to keep up the house and with my 7yr old is so difficult.... and to top of my cake... I'm also almost 6 1/2 mo pregnant. ... doc told me I have to wait it out. ..lots of bed rest and wait till after I deliver to get more treatment, another MRI and possibly surgery. ....wahhhhhh. ....I break down here and there but then God brings me back up and reminds me of my blessings daily with my awesome Lil fam bam that soon will bring our number from " just the 3 of us. ...to 4 pls! " So hang in there and Thx for ur great posts and pics full of colors that brighten even the greyest of days! Ur colors are my favorite! Xo😊

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    1. I hope you feel better, Loves! Gosh, going through all of that and pregnant to boot! Hugs Mama!

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  4. So happy for you and your family to be staying in San Diego! But oh man, you poor girl!! I can't believe all the injuries you've been enduring! Sounds horribly painful and with frustrating medical care on top of it all, I am just so sorry. I'll be praying for you and your knee! :) Hopefully the surgery will go as smoothly as possible and your recovery will be quicker and less painful than predicted too. Hugs!!

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    1. Thanks, Loves! We are so excited we get to stay. Thank you for your prayers, too!

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