Thank you, Grandpa.

Thank you, Grandpa.

We were supposed to be recovering together. As I was in surgery to repair my separated pelvis on Aug. 24, my husband’s grandfather was in surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his colon. The last time I saw him before surgery day I told him we would get through it. He smiled and pat … Continue reading →

Wheels on the airplane

Wheels on the airplane

A little more than a week ago I pushed myself physically in a new — and arguably crazy — way. Six weeks after surgery to repair the separated pelvis I sustained during the birth of my son in January, I flew to Northern Virginia and back for a meeting. My husband had the busiest weekend … Continue reading →

T-minus 10 days to evaluation

T-minus 10 days to evaluation

Yesterday my husband and I made an epic decision. We woke our peacefully sleeping baby boy so we could all watch Felix Baumgartner’s space jump. Yes, we knew the Little Guy wouldn’t remember a bit of it. But we also thought about how this event may be our July 20, 1969. Or that it could … Continue reading →

Empty and full

Empty and full

I have a confession: I’m no longer a breastfeeding mom. But I am still a Mom. And I will soon be a healthy one. It has been more than two weeks since I last breastfed my son. We began the process of weaning on Aug. 24, the day I had pelvic reconstruction surgery to repair … Continue reading →

Shots – again

Shots – again

If it weren’t for my twice daily shots — blood-thinners to keep me healthy while I’m banned from using my legs — I think I would be pretty comfortable with my situation right now. Shots suck. Before I was discharged from the hospital after surgery to repair the diastasis symphsis pubis I sustained during the … Continue reading →

Countdown to my legs

My physical therapy readiness evaluation is four weeks away. My pelvic reconstruction surgery to repair my diastasis symphysis pubis was five weeks ago tomorrow. That sounds like a good place to be. I am doing well. No pain medication for two weeks. I’m getting stronger, my arm and shoulder muscles are getting used to the … Continue reading →

Too much or just right?

I’m back to wishing life came with a pause button. I’m doing homework for the class I’m taking, preparing my graduate school application and packing a ton into each workday. The simple solution would be to wait on that application, even to have withdrawn from the class once I realized I would have surgery. But, … Continue reading →

Care Package

Care Package

I have been lucky in my life to work with amazing people. People who care genuinely and deeply about the wellbeing of those around them. For eight years I worked in a metropolitan newsroom, covering the community — good, bad, happy and sad. And when things were tough I knew there were people in that … Continue reading →

“The pain in your eyes is gone”

I just had a wonderfully uplifting interaction with a co-worker that I want to share. As I wheeled into her office to work on some website updating with her, she told me I looked great and she was glad I was back and feeling better. I told her “Everyone has said I look better. I’m … Continue reading →

Pushing through

I have decided – based purely on this experience with Blue Sunshine – that a human is not meant to sit all of the time. As my recovery from pelvic reconstruction surgery and diastasis symphysis pubis continues, my newest challenge is the tightness in my muscles. I feel as though there are cinder blocks on … Continue reading →