Thursday, August 7, 2008

My Daughter & A Bunion













Before Surgery


















Mom & Dad with her before she was put to sleep.

















After Surgery

Today, my "Sweet daughter", Maranda had foot surgery for a bunion. She has to have both feet done but they will only do one at a time. The Dr. said she did really good and he said cosmetically she will be very happy, but he was glad he did it now, because the cartlidge in that joint was just about gone. He had to cut the bone and then put a screw in the joint and a steel wire in the toe. She is doing good, but is still pretty sleepy and numb. He said the numbness will go away tomorrow, so that is when the real pain will come. She was so pitiful. She is a Mom & Dads girl even though she is all grown up, so when she saw us after the surgery she just cried. She requested potato soup and cornbread since she hadn't eaten. For some reason, anytime my children are sick that is the request. She will be out of work for 2 weeks to recooperate. I asked her if she cared if I blogged about her surgery. She said, "I look awful, Mom, but maybe it might help someone else that is thinking of doing this." Isn't that so thoughtful? Please keep her in your prayers.

Also, please keep my "sweet son" in your prayers. He has had 2 shoulder surgeries and neither one has worked. He has been going through this 2 1/2 years.

9 comments:

Alice Grace said...

Brave little Maranda! Get well soon, your Nana loves you very much! And I am praying for you and for Nathan.

Scottish Nanna said...

Hi Maranda hope your Toe is not too sore My thoughts are with you get well soon extra hugs to you.I have had both my shoulders operated on and I never had any problem with them I hope your brothers gets better soon.
Hugs Mary.

Unknown said...

Oh wow! How horrible it must feel to watch your children suffer. I have already said a prayer for them. And you too.

Sharon said...

Praying your daughter heals quickly. Also praying for your son's shoulders.

Krista said...

Maranda looks so sweet in the pictures. It appears that she is appeasing you. I can just imagine her thinking, please stop, I have on this dorky hat, and blue is just not my color...or something to that effect. tell her and corey that I love them, and I've been praying for her.

Anonymous said...

Valerie,

I will have your daughter in my prayers. My mother had both feet done and it is a bit painful recuperating, but once it is done, she will feel as good as new :0)

Thank you for visiting...

mari

Anonymous said...

We love you Maranda and Nathan! Many prayers and thoughts for your quick recovery! We love you very much.

Sue said...

Oh dear I missed this prayer request but I will start praying now for her quick recovery and for your son.

Anonymous said...

I hope Maranda gets well SOON & I pray that Nathan doesn't have 2 suffer no longer!!! They are in my prayer's!! Lots of luv, Shannon Collins