Here we go again

The last few times I posted I mentioned how things have been calm and that I didn't have much to blog about. Unfortunately, that has changed. Makayla has been having some knee pain for several weeks. It wakes her up at night and keeps her from doing things that she wants to do. Since she had a cyst in the same knee when she was five, I decided we should get it checked out. She just happened to break her thumb at basketball practice the day before her knee appointment. We were able to get a two for one special on the knee and broken thumb by getting them both checked out at the same appointment. Her doctor decided to schedule an MRI on her knee. We went in on November 4th for the MRI. Her follow up appointment to get the results was scheduled for the 16th. The doctor's office called on the 9th and said the doctor wanted to see her that afternoon. I had a feeling all day that the MRI showed something. My instincts were right. She has a horizontal oblique tear in her medial meniscus and will be having surgery on November 22nd. That is the Monday of Thanksgiving week. This way we only have to miss two days of school and work. Please pray that she has a speedy recovery.

Monty had his routine cardiology appointment this week. He is doing well despite some unusual bruising and swelling of his left leg. His cardiologist, who we absolutely love, is leaving her current practice. Monty has decided to follow her to her new place. The only down side is that she will no longer be affliated with Plaza Medical and the surgeon that did Monty's heart surgery. We are hoping that he won't need a surgeon or hospital ever again!

I am counting down the days until Thanksgiving. I am ready to bust out my Christmas tree and snowman collection. I hope you all are enjoying this fall weather as much as I am.