Pictures of University of Utah Hospital Stay

Here is some more pictures from the University of Utah hospital I am slow getting these pictures on here cause I have been trying to get them off of my phone. Got to love technology!!

This is how I spent my July 4th in surgery to get the external fixature placed and to stretch my leg back out 2 inches. We named the external fixature "RodKnee".

 

This was my July 4th view out over the Salt Lake Valley watching all the fireworks I was so lucky to get out of ICU and transferred to this room on the 6th floor with the biggest windows and best view!!

 

First attempt at getting out of bed to stand up!!! They would lift my leg or hold onto my leg by using the external fixature it really didn't hurt but it looked really weird and kind of felt weird!!!

Getting warmed up Ready Set GOOOOO!!!!!

And I made it!! I stood long enough for them to hurry and change the bed sheet which was a whole 30 seconds I think!!

Me holding my new little nephew he was only about a week and half old when I was in the accident so I haven't got to hold and spoil him as much as I would like to!! He is my next door neighbor so I was planning on spoiling him and being his favorite Aunt! I still will, but he will just have to wait a little bit longer for me to come home!!!

July 10th this is after the last and final surgery which was to put the knee back together and to close up the major wound that is on the inside of my leg!! I am hoping that is the last surgery for a very long time! The doctor told me that I will probably most likely have a knee replacement in my future! But until then I am game for no more surgery!! :)

My first wheelchair ride!! We went for a big ride around the U of U hospital!!

Me and my super"woman" shirt!!!