all about bonnie

Wow, getting your wisdom teeth out all at once is quite an experience.  I thought I’d blog about it so I could look back and remember and laugh.  I was quite nervous yesterday morning on the way to the oral surgeon.  When I’m nervous I’m extra goofy.  I just try to laugh my way through awkwardness.  Everyone was so nice there.  We watched a 10 minute video about all the bad things that can happen (comforting) and then met Dr. Heath.  He explained everything to me and then before I knew it Justin was swept away to the waiting room and the ladies were setting me up for surgery.  They were so nice and I think the best thing they did was not tell me much.  I was expecting someone to tell me “ok, now count backwards from 10 and you will be out soon” but instead they put the oxygen on me and told me I would feel burning (which I did).  I remember sitting there vaguely seeing a girl put something in my IV and wondering if that was it and how long it would take until I felt sleepy.  Next thing I know I hear a friendly woman’s voice saying “Bonnie, time to wake up”.  I just couldn’t believe it was over.  I don’t remember how I got my jacket on or walking to the car.  They took me out some side entrance where Justin pulled up and met me. Then we went to Walmart (I think) to get the Vicodin.  I remember touching my bottom lip and asking, as Justin puts it “Is dis ma tong?” (is this my tongue).  He said I asked him that at least 3 separate times.  I asked all sorts of things a million times apparently.  He got quite a kick out of it.  I remember thinking it was funny about my tongue, but I don’t remember asking a lot.

Then when we got home I tried to take the Vicodin and 3 ibuprofen.  The Doc told me to take it as soon as possible before the numbness went away so it would overlap and I’d be happier.  Well…easier said than done.  I couldn’t feel my tongue and had no control over my mouth/lips at all.  I tried and tried and eventually got 2 ibuprofen down.  Several attempts I thought I swallowed it and Justin found it under my tongue haha.  There was no way I could get the Vicodin down that soon.

The bleeding took right at 4 hours to stop.  We kept gauzing it up which was painful and uncomfortable especially when swallowing.  It kept moving around in my mouth.  Eventually I was able to take the Vicodin which I really couldn’t take until after I ate.  I had 2 yogurts and some jello I think.  Then about 2 hours after I took the Vicodin I was out.  That seems to be how it works.  It takes two hours and then I’m really sleepy.  Like right now..it’s at the 2 hour mark and I’m getting sleeeepy.

I slept pretty well last night for sitting straight up to sleep like they recommend.  I had scrambled eggs and a banana today for breakfast.  I feel pretty good other than just being uncomfortable.  I even took Java for a walk.  Now I’m going to lay down and let this Vicodin do it’s thing.

Thank you all for your prayers.  I felt them definitely.  Only God could have given me this calmness.  I even felt Lori’s prayer from Russia.  It is so awesome the power of God no matter where we are.

Tomorrow morning I will be getting all four of my wisdom teeth out.  I am quite nervous about it. I’ve never been one to go to the doctor much and so for me, this is a big deal.  I opted for the “put me to sleep” option during the surgery.  I am REALLY nervous about that but think it will be better than being awake.  Please pray for me if you will.  My appointment is at 9:30am.  Justin has been sweet enough to work from home tomorrow so he can watch over me while I’m out of it.  I read somewhere recently that in your late 20s is when your jaw hardens so it can be harder and longer during the healing process.  Let’s hope that’s not true

Thank you for your prayers

I learned yesterday as we drove from place to place in the snow that Evergreens aren’t necessarily green all year round. Sometimes they are white

So in the two hours it took me to rake the entire front lawn (not bad timing if you ask me), I learned a lot.

I learned that:

-maybe I should have found my own gloves before taking on such a project instead of borrowing Justin’s bigger and non-insulated gloves

-maybe I should have started at the farthest point and worked towards the road

-maybe I should have worn my “play shoes” instead of my new ones (oops)

-maybe I should have gotten my painting jeans and wore them instead of my good ones (oops again)

-maybe I shouldn’t have worn one of my nice jackets

-a tarp is always your friend instead of doing half of it with just a rake

-aleve will be needed for the next few days

-I should know better than to think that I would “just do a little bit” of raking

-I’m way too much of a neat freak to rake leaves

-the wind is not my friend

-leaves are heavy when wet

-it’s a good time while raking to talk to God.  (I had to ask Him to calm the wind and keep the snow away until I finished).

-God is so awesome to know every one of the hairs on our heads because I lost count of the leaves I was raking at 20 jabillionzillion.

-I still have ab muscles somewhere under the “winter protective layer”

-blisters hurt

-snow shovels are surprisingly helpful

On another note…God answered my prayer with a yes and kept the wind pretty calm and once I entered the garage when all finished I literally turned around to shut the garage door and the snow was pouring down.  Awesome huh?

Yes, I did mean to title this “…God Cause” instead of “Good Cause”.  It’s that time of year when chaos breaks out at the mere thought of what to buy every single person you know for Christmas.  Justin and I like to find somewhere like Samaritan’s purse and donate money in our loved ones’ names as a gift because let’s face it, we are all so fortunate and even the “poorest” of us have way more than we need.  I want to encourage you this season to think of the most important things.  One of them being “love your neighbor as yourself”.  Give the gifts worth giving.  I know Justin and I would LOVE for anyone to donate money or things to others in need over a present for ourselves.

Now with that said.  If you are looking for a great “God Cause” to donate to this season, I just happened to know of one.  Our former church Crestview Baptist Church in Shelby, NC is sending a team over Christmas (they are leaving their own families on Christmas morning) to Moscow, Russia for a mission trip.  Justin and I have had the awesome privelege to go on three mission trips with them and have watched a church form and grow from nothing in an area with millions of people.  They are lacking about $3,000 for the trip.  I know that God will provide for them for they are doing His work, but maybe you are one of the pathways He plans on using.  Your money will go much farther providing for this mission trip to lead people to Christ than in Toys R Us or Best Buy this season.  This would be a life changing gift for someone.

If you would like to donate (please pray about this) here is the info:

Crestview Baptist Church

704-487-7485

1090 Old Boiling Springs Rd
Shelby, NC 28152

Or if you want…just leave a comment here that you are interested and I will contact you individually.  Thank you for your donation and the blessing you are willing to give to those you don’t even know.

Matthew 6:18-20

18 so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.