Dear Family and Friends,
Yes, it has been two weeks and one day since I entered Alta View Hospital and had a total right knee replacement. Merrill took me to see Dr. Sorenson today and he and his nurse were very surprised at at how well I am doing. I am down to using one arm crutch and can really do okay without it around the house. He was also surprised to learn that I had only used Tylenol. A nice surprise for me was that I could remove those awful white hose. My leg was hardly swollen so he said take them off. I think they have you wear them to guard against blood clots. I hope he is right about taking them off. Usually you have to wear them six weeks.
I want to thank all of you for your faith and prayers. When each doctor has expressed surprise at my rapid recovery Dad and I just look at each other and say "prayer." I did let Dr. Sorenson know that I felt he had done a real good job. I see hin again in a month.
I'm especially grateful to Merrill for his good kind care. Being "the mom" is not his bag of tea, but he has done very well.
Hope you all had a nice 24th. Seems like our family was kind of spread out this year. I will try to bring you up to date on the comings and goings. Dad and I watched the parade and then about 5:00 Alison came down. She had to pick Ethan and friends up from a soccor camp at BYU at 8:000. She brought dinner and did dusting and vacuuming. We had a nice visit. The rest of her family that live at the house right now were at a Bees Game with her extended family. Scott had worked as he usually does on holidays.
Marilyn and Jeff left for Romania about 5:00. I hope they made it. We didn't hear from Rick yesterday, but did the night before. He is still working long hard hours. Rob & Kathy, Julie and Greg were to leave today for a river trip with the Young Adults. I don't know if it was Stake or Regional. Rob was in charge of it. They will return Sunday afternoon. Abbie couldn't go as she made the soccor team(yeah) and had to home for it.
Paul and Kirsti celebrated with the Jeppsons Wednesday night seeing fireworks and parade in Bountiful. They were alone on Thursday, but did chores etc. Lars & Kelli, Justin and Erika, and another couple went to St. George. The Daltons went to Rexburg to reunion with Maren's old roommates. I don't know what Jill and Chad were doing. Karen was probably just getting Jeff ready to go away. She is a dear. Cristina and Brandon are probably enjoying their last few days in D.C.
The Physical Therapist just called and said he would be here in a few minutes. I have not done my exercises very well today.(I hate doing them.) I will close for now. Hope you are all doing very well. Love you a lot. Grandma Hymas
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I am so sorry to hear about the surgery, but glad it is going so well. You are a very tough lady if you only took Tylenol!
I'm glad your doing well grandma, and that you are back up to blogging.
In Maryland, we don't get a holiday on the 24th, so Brigham worked and Lucy and I went to the park with some people in our ward. We had a fun weekend in D.C. with Brandon and Cristina and then went to an O's baseball game. Hope you're feeling better.
You are one tough cookie, Grandma. Keep up the exercises so you'll be in tip top condition. And let me know if I can help you with anything.
I'm glad things are coming along for you, Mom. It sounds like Dad has done a great job helping you (as well as Alison and others). Thanks for keeping us updated.
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