Down the Rabbit Hole I Go.

Well, they bumped me up about an hour to 5:10am, so here I am awake at 4:13am , in Wonderland, getting ready to take the big plunge. I am freaking out people, like seriously. I got it all under control, under all of that I am losing my mind. I have also NEVER WANTED A GLASS OF WATER MORE IN MY LIFE! I think I will get my husband to bring me a bottle when I wake up. I feel so prepared! I picked my mom up from the airport last night and finished prepping for today. She brought me these awesome superwoman pajamas to wear to surgery! Heck yes I am gonna be stylin and profilin. I told my mom that she had to take lots of pictures so that I could catch you guys up with everything that went down. Pictures explain way better than I can. Well, here I go, AHHH! My foot will never be the same!

Say Hello to My Perty Feet!

Today was awesome! I went to get a over the top pedicure. Oh my gosh, it was crazy. I have never had a wax foot bath until today. They put my feet in these plastic bags that had melted wax in them. The wax was squeezed in the bag all over my feet, as the wax cooled it hardened. I was also given a massage with smooth hot rocks. Oh my goodness gracious, when he rubbed my feet between those rock I almost went to buy smooth massage rocks when I left. That felt so freakin good. That pedicure was exactly what I needed today to help me relax and de-stress before the big day. I did not get my nails painted (I have to have no polish in case they need to check my oxygen flow to my toes). Tomorrow is my last day of work. I seriously think the two lunch tables I watch will need therapy. They were all clingy today oh wait, I seriously mean clingy. They were grabbing for my hands and arms, they would get up and hug me, I was like guys! I will be here tomorrow. I will be sad to leave those little monsters but I will also enjoy getting to sleep in on more than just the weekends. After I get off work Vera (my 7 month old Yorkie) and I will drive down to get my mom from the airport. I have mixed feelings about seeing my mother. I love her and I am super happy to see her, but her being here means we are really down to the wire. 

I recieved my phone call after work from the hospital telling me that I have to be at registration at 6:00am. I'm like holy cow I gotta wake up early. They asked me TONS of questions and when they came to the smoking tobacco part I was proudly able to say that I have never inhaled (intentionally) tobacco. Then she asked me about alcohol and I was like, yes I drink. She asked beer or liqueur, I was like (cringe) liqueur. She said how much and how often. That was when I felt like an alcoholic. I replied softly, a glass of wine every other night. Haha, I felt so judged. Not by her but I guess by myself. I waited till it was legal for me to drink, but I still have the mentality of a minor when it comes to it I guess. Lol.

So here I am, getting ready for one of my last PEACEFUL nights of sleep. Tomorrow will not be peaceful I promise. I already feel sick from nerves.

Look at my cute feet! Pedicures do wonders!     

And the Genie Gave Her Three Wishes...

I made it through Monday's work day. Only two more days of work left. Today I had to put my leave into the school's system to get a sub to keep my kidos movin forward until I have healed up. I still don't know how I will be able to do lunch duty when I get back. Oh well...one day at a time.

I still do not have a whole lot to update you on right now. I have planned my "last supper" though. My mom will come here the night before my surgery and when she gets in we are gonna go to Olive Garden for a fun filled night of endless soup and salad. It truly is the little things that make life better. I also found out that my scooter has shipped! Whoo! See? The little things. Love them!

I find myself looking at my foot more and more. It's like..I know that in just a few days my foot will never be the same. Haha, I actually worry that I wont like my new foot. How crazy is that!?! I wish I could see what it will look like a year from now when the stitches are gone, the pins are gone, the boot, gauze, wraps, and tape are gone. How bad will my scars be? Will I regret this or will I wonder why it took me so long? I wish I could know what to expect. One thing that never changes with all of the research I do on this procedure is that everyone is different. No one recovers the same. What will my pain be like when the nerve block wears off? Will it just be uncomfortable? Will I scream in the middle of the night when my foot starts to throb? Everyone tells me that the pain will eventually subside, but still, I will go through pain and I have no idea how bad it will be for that fraction of a time in my life. I wish I could fly. Yep, you read that right, fly. I always picked that wish growing up so if I only had three that one would definitely be on the list. Feet would kinda be pointless then right?

Last Weekend...Over

Well the weekend has come to an end. Now to return to work and keep busy until surgery day. I have almost finished packing for the holiday trip back home. I feel like I have an eternity but in reality I am down to to wire here. The house is almost completely ready for me to be out of commission. Not a whole lot to talk about today, just looking forward to this getting done and starting recovery! 

Hello surgery week!

Playing Cinderella is Not Fun.

 Today I spent most of the day cleaning my house and getting my recovery room set up. I decided to use our spare bedroom to recover in seeing as I will be more comfortable in a bed than on a couch. It will also be very beneficial to be int he same room as my mom, yelling throughout the house is not much fun. Now on to the cleaning, laundry is a beast! I really have to get all of my laundry done by tomorrow or else I will be running out of clothes very soon. I have dusted the house, made the spare room's bed, washed my work clothes for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, began packing for the trip back to Georgia, vacuumed the spare bedroom, cleaned the bathroom mirror, washed the windows, and washed dishes. Whew! 

I also ordered this little baby! The doctor is giving me crutches, but let's face it...this a) looks way cooler, b) looks way easier, and c) will totally be useful when I race my husband through the isles in Walmart! Hopefully it arrives before we head home for Thanksgiving.

To blow off a little steam and to let my little girl get some fresh air, we went to the dog park not too far from my house. I will really miss getting to watch her run around and play with the big dogs for a while. Her papa will have to take her while I recover. One more day to enjoy the weekend! 

One Last Mad "Tea" Party

I totally only have six days left until I go under the knife....the saw...the drill...and so on and so forth. Is it weird that the tourniquet is freaking me out more than the actual incisions? For real, that thing freaks me out...they are stopping the blood to my foot! Anyways, tonight was my last big social hour hoo ha before I am out of commission for a little while. It was a blast and my friends are great to help me relax and not think about this thing for about six hours. Now to try to get some sleep before I begin weekend packing for the trip home and prepping the house for the event! 

GOODNIGHT ALL!

If the Shoe Fits!

So I am a lover of tanning beds...yea I know it's not good for your skin, but I love having that summer glow all year long. Seeing as I will not even be able to walk on my foot for two weeks I saw no point in continuing to pay for this luxury. It is official...i froze my account for a couple of months. Sad day. 

Now that that tangent is over I can go on to the important stuff. SHOES!

Say hello to my babies. These five pairs of shoes pretty much are me in a nutshell. I love my shoes and they hate me. Yep, that's right...I have yet to find my perfect pair of shoes, you know the ones that don't make your feet feel like they are broken. Those unachievable shoes are MY "glass slippers". I am trading in these beauties for this...

Seriously...? This thing looks like a black chunk of rubber. It is surprisingly light. Notice the slightly higher heal. VELCRO BABY! Whoo hoo! Lovin it. You have no idea how bad I want to redecorate this thing! I'm talkin glitter, sparkles, the works.

Surgery is now only a week away!!!