11.5--Stewart's House

We went to visit Doug, Heidi, and o' course li'l Caden. Boy, did we have a great time. Here are some o' the pictures from our trip. Caden was very sick, he had an upper respiratory infection and was feeling miserable; however, he was still a very happy camper. Because o' the URI, he had to do breathing treatments and take medicine, but we still enjoyed our visit.

Caden and his new Elmo chair.

He loved his li'l Elmo Chair.

Haha...watching Elmo on TV.

Caden attached me.

Then he gave me some lovin'!

Then we played "poker"...

...and I tickled him.

...and tickled him.

We like to wrestle.

I was still not feeling real well.

...but we still played Legos!

Caden did a great job.

Such concentration...

Such a busy li'l bee.

We read a few books.



....did a few puzzles.

Still so happy.

We both didn't feel too good...

Nebulizer treatments...

It took Mama and Nana all their strength.

More laying down feeling sick...

Then it was bath time...I LOVE this face!!

Playing with his li'l Caden Cup.

NOO, don't drink....ah well...too late!

Haha...he wasn't too sure about it!

More nebulizer treatment.

This time Dougy helped...he's a strong li'l guy!

Haha...he'll grow into these one day.

What a ham...

He loves hats...

True Man...Picking his nose and watching TV.

Getting lots o' use out o' the Elmo Chair.

Caden being silly...
He did this last week, and the stove door fell open and he fell on the floor. Poor li'l guy, but it was kinda funny!! He's always getting a new bump here and a new bump there.

THE END!!!

11.1--Stent Free!!

Sorry this post is SO incredibly late. I was able to get my stent out a few Monday's ago. (11.1.10 to be exact) So yeah, it's been a really long time. YIKES!! Ok, so here is the update, the stent has been removed. Terry Snare was able to drive me to the the doctor's and stay with me in the case that I would need something. It was very painful Monday and the following Tuesday. I was able to go to work that Wednesday...it was a li'l rough, but it was SO great to be back to work. I just had to take pictures o' the stent!! For those who don't know what a stent looks like, here are the pictures.

The stent was 13 inches long with curly ends. The curls are to hold the stent in place. The top curl hooks into the kidneys, stent goes down the ureter, and then the bottom stent hooks into the bladder. There are also li'l holes in the tube to make it easier for fluids to pass through.

How's this for pain in my kidneys!!

I asked for them to save it for me.
They said that was the first time anybody's asked that!

Ugh...glad it's out!!

So now that it's out, I've been feeling pretty good. Every now and again I get some pain cause the doctor says that over the next couple weeks I should be passing li'l pieces from when the huge ones were broken up by the lithotripsy. I'm supposed to continue to drink LOTS and LOTS o' fluids (iced tea is a liquid...hehe) and if the pain comes back to take a pain pill and get off my feet! So that is the update...sorry it's only taken a few weeks! (:

THE END!!!

10.28--JC Blair Hospital (THURS)

GOING HOME!!

I got the OK to go home! I have to go back Monday to get the stent out! It's painful, but soon the stent will be out and the pain will go away! Here are my last pictures from the stay...WAHOO!!

My nurses...excited I'm leaving...wait what?

More happiness!

Uncle Chucky stopped to visit!

Green Light...LET'S GO!! YAY!

My dry erase board!

We got the ok to go home, Chucky was with me so he offered to take me home. Not sure if he regretted it...taking my loads and loads o' bags and presents from my stay. He carried them all down to his truck and then gave me a ride home!
Lots and lots o' bags!

Home I go...ready to rest and relax!

10.27--JC Blair Hospital (WED)

Wednesday
October 27, 2010

The day after surgery, I was feeling a li'l rough. So it was good to have visitors to drop by to cheer me up. Thanks to all who stopped by to brighten my day!! WAHOO!!

Z-Man...always happy to see me!

Zane was EXHAUSTED...Billy rocked him to sleep.

Haha...he was still sleepy!

Me and Billy Boy!!

Silly Faces!

Haha...Poor Zane was so tired!!

Paula stopped by to visit me, and boy was it fun! She stopped by to give me a present. She got me a nail painting kit and some sweet polka dotted socks! So I was super excited about that. Paula is so sweet! Thanks Paula!! (:

My Presents from Paula!

Can you see the cool nail kit?

The toe separater practically dislocated them.

Paula then began to pain my nails.

She did such a great job!

ALL DONE...now just waiting for them to dry.

She's so cute!!

All DONE and ALL DRY!!

The separater-thing totally repositioned my toes.

Polka Dotted Nails...SWEET!!

My Sweet Nurse...Vicky!

She's so AWESOME...and funny!

They had to get the IV specialist.

Look how purple my hand is from the tourniquet.

I was praying he could get the IV the first try.

He didn't get it the first try...but kept trying.

Feeling for the vein.

If at first you don't succeed, try try again.

So glad to have Steph there to hold my hand!

I may have broken Steph's hand...

FINALLY...a flash...He's in!! Victory!!

He thought it was kinda weird that I wanted a picture with him.

Next Steph got a manicure!

...and she LOVED it!! (:

Gorgeous? ...no?

Thanks Steph!

Serious Face...Haha...

Seductive Ladies?

WORD...

We gangstas...YEAH!

Haha...we are looking good!

My polka dotted nails...love 'em!

Steph's gorgeous nails...
Can you see the designs on the corner o' her ring finger?

Thanks Steph for EVEYTHING!!

THE END!!!