Jason's latest check-up

Jason had another check-up today. Together, we bombarded the dr with many questions. Since he has been out of work for a month now and hasn't gotten any income, we've been scraping by on my part time income and trying to work things out. The dr said he should be down for at least another 2 weeks, then he will have physical therapy. Depending on how he does there, he may be able to go back to work in about 3-4 weeks. Let's pray.

His foot still looks horrible. I asked if he was on track for healing and they said he is a little slow... Weird, cause I thought he would have been way ahead of the game with being so healthy and young. Don't tell the dr, but we didn't ice his foot, and that's probably what is making healing take so long! I've been trying to elevate it more than what we had it at and am icing it when we're awake. I DO NOT want that ice pack popping in my bed while I'm sleeping! I already get minimal sleep, so no need to cause any other things to prevent my somewhat slumber (that may be selfish, but whatever).

The bandage he got this time is much smaller than the past couple. The cast did nothing bu thurt him, the last bandage was 3 inches thick. This one is just right and the ice pack makes it so he can (can't) feel his toes. Can't meaning that it gets so cold it numbs his foot. LOL

He's hanging in there. He still has really bad cabin fever. I try to let him get out when we're going somewhere that won't exhaust him. We went to Walmart and Costco the other day so he could drive around in the wheelchair carts. We also went to a place called Mel's Diner in Boulder City for lunch. Some family came over for dinner on Sunday, and we also played Mexican Train. Having a 4 day weekend, I was getting cabin fever too. I am so proud of him for not complaining. When he gets feisty, that's when I know he needs to be taken on a drive or out or something. Only a couple more weeks.

Jason's Recovery

He's doing well. I know he's getting stir crazy. There's only so many movies to watch instantly on Netflix and he can only read so much without getting totally bored.

He's tring to be more mobile, but he also has to make sure to still keep all pressure off his foot. Which in turn makes his right foot very tired and exhausted. He wants to help out more around the house and he wants to do more physical things, but he can't. The crutches cause him to be very limited. Also, if he doesn't stay down and lazy, it will be that much longer before he heals!

I'm hoping his check-up this week will show lots of improvement. Maybe he will start to be able to start putting pressure on his foot. I doubt it, but let's hope.

Honey, I'm so stoned!

The surgery was only supposed to be an hourish long. After being at the hospital since 7 am, by 1215 I was getting anxious. I had stayed with Jason from the time we got there til he was about to be wheeled down the hallway at 1030ish. At 1230 I went to Pilar, the pre-op nurse and asked where he was, if there were some complications, why it was taking so long, etc. She told me he had just come out of surgery and they would be calling me shortly.

I went back to the waiting room and as I sat down I got a phone call to come to pre-op. As they were escorting me there they asked if Jason is a singer. I said, "Oh ya. He also takes requests." When I walked into the room I saw him there, chatting away and giggling. (BTW, I love his giggle.) I gave him a kiss and the first thing he tells me is, "Honey, I am so stoned." ha ha ha He looked it too. Eyes were so glossy and somewhat blank looking. He was starving and was wanting anything to munch on.

The nurse pulled me to the end of his bed to go over his pre-op rules. No solid foods til later in the evening. Check his toes to make sure the bandage wasn't too tight. I started tearing up and when she told me he was ok, I had Niagara Falls on my cheeks. Jason then told me that he was fine and everything was ok. I told him I knew that he was ok, but that things didn't happen the way the nurses said, and I haven't had much sleep and I was hormonal. To which Jason said, Ah. She's very pregnant. So, one of the other nurses brought me a chair, had me sit and once I was composed again, we proceeded with how to care for Jason. Here's Jason totally stoned and having to take care of my emotional wreckness. I should've had someone else there with me. LOL

Anyway, I got him home. Got his drugs. And I even got a little milk crate for snacks so he doesn't have to get up and go anywhere except to the toilet.

He's still waiting on his sponge bath to get the betadine off of him.

(this is his pre-op picture)

Surgery for Jason

For Christmas, one of the presents Jason and I got Bobby and Katie were lift tickets on Lee Canyon. The Monday after Christmas, Jason, Bobby and Katie went up the mountain to snowboard. All I asked was for Bobby to bring Jason home whole.


When it comes to snowboarding, Bobby is a pro, Jason is an Intermediate and Katie is somewhere in between. They put their gear on, got on the lift and headed down the first hill. While going down the first hill, Jason fell and heard a small "pop!"

(Left: Jason tumbling down the hill)



They arrived home and the first thing Bobby tells me is, "I brought him home in one piece." Something in his voice told me he was messing with me, but then again, something sounded like he was serious. A few minutes later Jason walked in limping like he was the victim in a gang shooting where he was shot in the foot/leg. They recapped the story for me and we made arrangements to get Jason to a dr.


The dr at UMC quick care took some x-rays and after examining them, told Jason that he had a sprain. They told him that they would prescribe some anti-inflammatory and some pain killers. However, there was something in the x-rays that the dr didn't like seeing. Jason tried to explain that he had Ollier's Disease when he was younger. He explained to the dr what it is and the dr decided to send him to a specialist.


Jason went to the specialist only to find out what he already knew... the disease was in his left foot.

When Jason was about 8 years old, he asked his parents about the extra knuckles on the back of his hand. The dr back then hollowed out some of the cartilage and replaced it with bone from his hip. Which is why you'll see a huge scar across his right hand.

(Right: It was a beautiful day for snowboarding. A little crowded, but beautiful.)

So, what the current dr told him was that the tumor in his foot has eaten away/hollowed out his second metatarsal in his left foot. So, when he fell while snowboarding, it may have been a sprain, but do to the tumor, it fractured the bone.

Tomorrow, Jason will go in to have the tumor removed, and they will replace part of the bone with fake bone. Most likely after he heals from this surgery, they will do a full body scan to make sure he doesn't need anymore. Though it's not a great way to start off the year, I'm glad it happened now before it may have turned into something like this...

Maybe this is a bit extreme. However, I am finding the blessing in having him have surgery now, rather than when the baby is here, or later in life when it could have caused a lot more damage.