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• Current Mood: In pain, therefore grouchy I ended up staying in the hosital an extra day because it was hard getting my pain under control.   My surgery went very well and Dr. C was pleased with the result.   They put three incision in my foot to first remove my old screws, then to scrape out the arthritis and clean up the scar tissue, then he took a piece of bone from my hip and placed it in my foot, put in four more screws, then closed it up.   He also put an incision in my calf so that he could lengthen my Achilles tendon to give it better range of motion.    The pain was so bad they had me on the PCA pump and oral medication for a couple doses yesterday.  
  
  All of my caregivers were wonderful!   I will update you more probably tomorrow.  I'm still kinda out of it from the pain meds..... I can't think straight! 
  
  
  
  Thank you for all the well wishes!
  
• Dear Mr. New President, I know you have a lot on your mind, but I just wanted to say a few things.  
  
  First, so many people have put their hopes and lives in your hands by electing you.  Whether we agree or not on your being elected, you are now our president and we will support you.  I hope that some people can put aside their prejudices and give you a chance.  I don't care what color your skin is or who your friends or acquaintences were when you were a child.  I care about who you are now.  I care about your morals, principles, and ability to make the "right" decision. 
  
  We have put a lot on your shoulders and try as you might, you will fail in some areas.  We, the working class poor and  those of us who are losing our homes, desperately hope you won't fail us.  We need your help, or somebody's help.   I know you can't fix everything in a day...or a week...or even a year, that would be asking the impossible.   But Sir, please fix what you can as soon as you can, some of us are losing hope fast and the ship is sinking incredibly fast (and I can't swim!).   
  
  Sincerely,
  Someone who voted for the first time in 20 years
  
  P.S.  I'm sorry your hair is going to turn gray fast.  I wouldn't want your job!
• Please God, don't make it pneumonia.... Littlest is very sick.  She has a cough that sounds like she is drowning.   None of my usual remedies have worked and she doesn't look like she feels well at all.   So off to the doctor we go.  Prayers would be gratefully accepted if you think about it.   We have been so lucky she hasn't had any hospitalizations or major illness for the past 7 months!
  
  It's my fault because I said three times out loud that I was amazed she has stayed healthy and hasn't gotten anything since starting daycare (beetlejuice be damned!).
  
  Update to come later.