She said YES!!!!

This is Ryan Donohue.  He just asked Tabitha to marry him and she said YES!!!  We will let you know when the date is set.

Recovering...again!

You are probably thinking "Amy, what did you do this time?". Again if you don't like tmi (too much information), just move along and we will catch you on the next post.

I am a firm believer that women needs to talk and share more. Since telling friends exactly what and why I am having this surgery, soooo many people have opened up and said "I have that exact same problem! I didn't think anything could be done." I went in on Wednesday to have bladder neck sling surgery. It was out-patient surgery so I was back in my own bed that night. Here is what I did http://www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinence-oab/urethral-sling-for-stress-incontinence-in-women . Mine was a synthetic mesh. So far my feedback - dang! I didn't know such small incisions could be so painful! As my friend told me "yes, the incisions are small but the tubes and instruments they use are bigger. And skin stretches!". Gee, thanks!! But at least there is a reason for the pain. Well, and being sent home with a catheter wasn't the most exciting thing to have ever happen to me either. I've never been so excited to pee on my own as I was when I removed the cath that morning.

I think the most difficult part of this process so far has been having my family do everything for me. I couldn't even lift my legs up on the couch by myself it hurt so bad. I also think this will be a challenge for me: "expect a 2- to 4-week recovery period, during which you should refrain from doing too much work or strenuous activities of any kind.". Ummm, yeah! But I WILL do it because I want this surgery to be successful.

Back to watching movies on Netflix!

Please Tell Me!

Who said this little girl could grow up too fast?

Take Something Ordinary...

...and make it EXTRAordinary!!

A wonderful strawberry, banana and orange smoothie made with Greek yogurt.  Served in a "special occasion" glass.  I needed something to make me feel special - the rain is getting to me.

PS - Sorry for the unannounced break from the blog.  Needed to step away for a bit.