The Sister (2) - Chapter 13
I called the best orthopedic surgeon I knew, but we had to go to Birmingham, Alabama. Once there the Specialist Dr. Andrews would be able to operate and take care of him.his recovery should include 4 - 5 months of intense rehabilitation to get his leg and muscle back into working order.
So we went ahead and packed everything up.Xander was kind of young, so Marissa and Shane would swap him back and forth with Andrew and Stephanie. I knew I wouldn't be able to take care of Alex, and plus try and help Paul at the same time.I wanted all my focus on Paul. I wanted to be by Paul's side constantly.I wanted to help him through every aspect of the surgery and rehab.
We got down there and he was immediately taken into surgery.the surgery took forever.Dr. Andrews said I could scrub in and watch everything, but I wasn't really up for it.There was a little room above the operating room where staff and family could come and watch, there was a window and a monitor to watch from.of course I went up there and just sat down for a while, trying to collect what was left of my thoughts.if there were any.
After about 4 hours the Doctor looked up in the little room and saw me, and gave me a thumbs up.I went down and stood outside the operating room, they went a head and took Paul to his room and I stay to talk with the doctor. We walked down to his office and he said, "This is going to be a long process, he's going to need all the support he can get.his muscle is attached differently, it's going to take a lot of dedication on his part and a lot of pushiness on your part." I said, "Yes, well no one is pushier then me.especially when it comes to my husband."
Dr. Andrews said, "We'll give him sometime to get healed up for about two weeks, then we'll start the intense rehab.Are you guys going to be staying here in Birmingham?" I said, "Yes, Doctor.we have a hotel right down the street.we'll be staying as long as it takes him to get healed and to get stronger."
Dr. Andrew said, "Well that's the best thing for him right now.keep his spirits up and reassure him with enough rehab and dedication he can get back in the ring.this is a career threatening injury, but obviously it's not going to be threatening his career one bit." I gave the doctor a hug and said my thank yous.
I went down to Paul's room and knocked on the door, and he said, "C'mon in." I walked in and said, "Hey baby, how you feeling?" He said, "Hey Doc. Not too bad.there's not much pain." I said, "Good." I walked a little closer and he said, "You can come closer you know." I said, "Yea, I know, but at my own pace.I'm still getting used to the whole fact that I watched your surgery."
Paul held out his hand and said, "C'mere.C'mon.I won't bite.well unless you want me too." And he gave a little devilish smile. I said, "Well someone is feeling better." He said, "Nah, it's the drugs." I walked over and stood next the bed, when his room phone rang, I reached across his chest watching not to hit his leg.to answer it, and said, "Hello?" It was Shane.he said, "Hey, is he out yet?" Meanwhile, Paul had my shoulder in his face.he pulled the corner of my shirt down to expose my bare shoulder, and he started kissing my shoulder.
I had a smirk on my face trying to not laugh in Shane's ear.and said, "Yea, he's out.I think he's definitely feeling better." Shane said, "That's good, what did Dr. Andrews say?" I said, "That's its going to be a long hard recovery for Paul, about 4 to 5 months, he doesn't start rehab for 2 weeks. If anything changes, I'll give you a call." Shane said, "Okay, we're going to come down in a week, so Xander can see you, and so we can give Paul some support." I said, "Okay.sounds good. Give Xander a hug and kiss for us." He said, "I will, take care you two...bye." I said, "Bye."
I stood up and said, "Are you having fun with my shoulder?" Paul said, "Well, yea I was trying to at least, I know when you get tense, that you get less tense when I kiss on your shoulders, and give your neck a little attention." I said, "Wow, you remember that?" He said, "You're my wife, I have to remember shit like that." He grabbed my hand and pulled me over to him more, and leaned me over and started kissing on my neck.
I said, "Mmm, you do remember."
He said, "Of course." I giggled a little.
I called the best orthopedic surgeon I knew, but we had to go to Birmingham, Alabama. Once there the Specialist Dr. Andrews would be able to operate and take care of him.his recovery should include 4 - 5 months of intense rehabilitation to get his leg and muscle back into working order.
So we went ahead and packed everything up.Xander was kind of young, so Marissa and Shane would swap him back and forth with Andrew and Stephanie. I knew I wouldn't be able to take care of Alex, and plus try and help Paul at the same time.I wanted all my focus on Paul. I wanted to be by Paul's side constantly.I wanted to help him through every aspect of the surgery and rehab.
We got down there and he was immediately taken into surgery.the surgery took forever.Dr. Andrews said I could scrub in and watch everything, but I wasn't really up for it.There was a little room above the operating room where staff and family could come and watch, there was a window and a monitor to watch from.of course I went up there and just sat down for a while, trying to collect what was left of my thoughts.if there were any.
After about 4 hours the Doctor looked up in the little room and saw me, and gave me a thumbs up.I went down and stood outside the operating room, they went a head and took Paul to his room and I stay to talk with the doctor. We walked down to his office and he said, "This is going to be a long process, he's going to need all the support he can get.his muscle is attached differently, it's going to take a lot of dedication on his part and a lot of pushiness on your part." I said, "Yes, well no one is pushier then me.especially when it comes to my husband."
Dr. Andrews said, "We'll give him sometime to get healed up for about two weeks, then we'll start the intense rehab.Are you guys going to be staying here in Birmingham?" I said, "Yes, Doctor.we have a hotel right down the street.we'll be staying as long as it takes him to get healed and to get stronger."
Dr. Andrew said, "Well that's the best thing for him right now.keep his spirits up and reassure him with enough rehab and dedication he can get back in the ring.this is a career threatening injury, but obviously it's not going to be threatening his career one bit." I gave the doctor a hug and said my thank yous.
I went down to Paul's room and knocked on the door, and he said, "C'mon in." I walked in and said, "Hey baby, how you feeling?" He said, "Hey Doc. Not too bad.there's not much pain." I said, "Good." I walked a little closer and he said, "You can come closer you know." I said, "Yea, I know, but at my own pace.I'm still getting used to the whole fact that I watched your surgery."
Paul held out his hand and said, "C'mere.C'mon.I won't bite.well unless you want me too." And he gave a little devilish smile. I said, "Well someone is feeling better." He said, "Nah, it's the drugs." I walked over and stood next the bed, when his room phone rang, I reached across his chest watching not to hit his leg.to answer it, and said, "Hello?" It was Shane.he said, "Hey, is he out yet?" Meanwhile, Paul had my shoulder in his face.he pulled the corner of my shirt down to expose my bare shoulder, and he started kissing my shoulder.
I had a smirk on my face trying to not laugh in Shane's ear.and said, "Yea, he's out.I think he's definitely feeling better." Shane said, "That's good, what did Dr. Andrews say?" I said, "That's its going to be a long hard recovery for Paul, about 4 to 5 months, he doesn't start rehab for 2 weeks. If anything changes, I'll give you a call." Shane said, "Okay, we're going to come down in a week, so Xander can see you, and so we can give Paul some support." I said, "Okay.sounds good. Give Xander a hug and kiss for us." He said, "I will, take care you two...bye." I said, "Bye."
I stood up and said, "Are you having fun with my shoulder?" Paul said, "Well, yea I was trying to at least, I know when you get tense, that you get less tense when I kiss on your shoulders, and give your neck a little attention." I said, "Wow, you remember that?" He said, "You're my wife, I have to remember shit like that." He grabbed my hand and pulled me over to him more, and leaned me over and started kissing on my neck.
I said, "Mmm, you do remember."
He said, "Of course." I giggled a little.