Andy's Surgery

Andy's surgery has been confirmed for Wed. January 7th. It is an outpatient procedure, so he'll be in and out same day. It will be at the Harrison Surgery Center in Syracuse and Dr. Marc is going to be in there with our boy making sure everything goes as planned. From what Andy understood, I wasn't able to go to the surgeon appointment, they will "cut him open, put in plates and screws and close him up" those are his words, I told you earlier in another blog he was dramatic. By doing this, it will help bones fuse together and then next year they will go in and take it out. He will be in a sling for about ten days and unable to lift more than 5 lbs. for 3 months. That's all I know at this point. He is nervous, hasn't had surgery since he had his appendix out when he was 10 and he doesn't remember that being a good experience. I am working with him on meditation, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques to turn his negative thoughts into happy ones. So far, he has been a very good student!

Tonight is Andy's Xmas office party at the Brewster Inn in Cazenovia, Rex and I just finished working on part of his secret santa gift. His staff go all out and do 30 minute presentations of their gifts, it is hilarious. Yes, the kids are off school due to the BIG snow storm. It is coming down steady, but they are small flakes and we are hafl way through it! Pretty if you ask me.

Me and my expanders are well. I have felt more skin/muscle expanding this week as evidenced by sharp pains around the folds of them when I move certain ways. Nothing a little motrin 800 won't fix. I have the last expansion on January 5th. I am still awaiting confirmation of my next surgery date.

So, one more xmas party with friends tomorrow, xmas brunch at the club on Sunday and then the kids xmas parties at school on Monday and Tuesday and then it'll be the big day! shopping all done, lots of wrapping to go, but I can kick that out with a good 6 hours of focus!

Stay warm, oh, I almost forgot my funny thing for this blog. As Rex and I were working on the project for Andy, Rex asked me what I wanted for christmas and I sang, "all I want for christmas is my two fake boobs, my two fake boobs, my two fake boobs (obviously sung to the tune of my 2 front teeth) I laughed more than Rex and he said, "blog it! "

Happy snow,

Sherie