About 24 hours from now, I will be hopefully recovering from knee surgery...

It's outpatient, and shouldn't be a problem.

Still, it's surgery, so I hope you will hold some good thoughts for me as I go through this procedure...

My left knee has been hurting me for some time, and a couple of weeks ago, my orthopedic MD and I decided it was time to be aggressive about it, and go in to fix the situation.

The MRI showed some bone fragments and a torn meniscus. My MD assures me this will be easy! Oh, I hope so...

So.......I'd sure appreciate some good vibes from all of you!

Thanks.

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I greatly appreciate it...

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hope you heal quickly.

good vibes to you

I don't think I'll be using crutches. I think my MD would have said, and he didn't.

I'll have a simple dressing, and the following week, I'll start Physical Therapy.

Thanks for the vibes...I expect to heal up pretty fast!

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Really, heal fast and get back to the usual stuff.

LOL!

You made me laugh!

I hope to resume whatever passes for normal around here very quickly! Pain sucks.

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Aw......what a sweetheart!

Thank you sooooo much!

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I've had a few surgeries. The worst part for me was coming out of the anesthesia, which makes me very nauseous, but even that cleared up pretty quickly. The surgeries themselves were nothing. One second you're awake, the next you're not, and when you wake up it's done. :)

I've had a few surgeries too, and thank goodness, nausea has never been a problem. Not so far, anyway!

And yeah, it is as you say...one second you're awake, and then everything goes BLACK. And when you wake up, it's done.

Thanks for the vibes, sweetie...

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you'll do okay with this. It'll be a breeze.

Aw, thanks, sweetie...

I expect you're right...

A few friendly vibes never hurt, though...

Thanks, again...

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Omigod, I LOVE that cartoon! And yes, it is my left knee...Believe me, I am favoring it.

The doc tells me I will be painfree...:shrug:

Not to worry. I will ask for good drugs anyway.

I am truly looking forward to a great improvement. It has been not fun for some time...

Thank you, sweetie!

LOVE the new name too...

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Speedy recover, CP!

I've got some bad knees myself. I was told years ago I was too young for surgery. Time has passed since then, however!

Let us know how it goes. I'll be thinking of you!

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Lol, thanks!

I kneed you too!

I will keep you updated, as I'm able...

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"break a leg"...oops, I take that back! :-)

LOL!

No worries....I don't expect to break anything!

Thanks, sweetie...

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KNEES

(by marzipanni, with apologies to: Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918))

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a knee.

A knee that moves with fluid grace
And lets me walk at quickened pace;

A knee that bends so I can kneel,
And lifts me up, no pain I'd feel;

A knee that in Summer may be bare,
And tan below the shorts I'll wear.

Once upon you my babies slept;
Now onto you their kids have crept.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only a doc can fix my knee.

Wow, that's great!

I was laughing throughout at your inspired verses!

Thank you so much, sweetie...

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Mine have been bothering me a lot lately. Good luck and DO your therapy! Seen too many get the surgery and not do the work after. Keep moving when they tell you to!

Wishing fast recovery, more mobility, and NO pain!

Don't be jealous...get yours fixed too!

Then we can limp around together...

Believe me, I WILL do my therapy. I already have my first appointment.

We're going to do a LOT of walking on our vacation this year, and I want to be ready!

Thanks for your very good wishes, sweetie...

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You'll do fine. Just do your physical therapy post op.

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I appreciate your good vibes and thoughts...

Believe me, as I said to Kali, I WILL do my pt post-op. I know how important it is!

Thanks, sweetie...

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I'll be thinking about ya nevertheless.

I take it they're just doing arthriscopic (sp) surgery? Piece of cake, especially for someone like you!

Love Ya Doll
Chris

Thanks for the great thoughts!

I expect to do OK, but still....vibes are cool!

Yeah, it's arthroscopic surgery. They drill two holes, one for the camera, and the other for the tools. My doc says it'll take about 30 minutes.

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Will you be having follow-up PT or anything like that? Don't know how extensive your situation is, but people I've known with knee or joint issues have always been helped by some kind of PT after any surgery.

Take care, let us know, hope it's not too painful, and :hug:

Edit: just read through the thread - I'd just jumped right in without reading through - I hardly ever do that but wanted to get my vibes out fast LOL. Glad you'll have the PT - heal soon!

Thanks for the good vibes!

And yes for the PT. I'll be starting in a bit over a week.

I expect to heal up well!

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Yeah, he does feel that way!

And I trust him. He did shoulder surgery on my husband, and it turned out very well...

Thank you so much!

Good luck and godspeed, neighbor.

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I certainly hope you're right!

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Hugs and best wishes, prayers too -- hope you sail through this and recover quickly. :)

Your wonderful wishes and prayers are most appreciated!

Thank you so much, sweetie...

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:-)

Your welcome vibes surround me and make me feel safe!

Thank you, sweetie...

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painless recovery. :hi:

I'm hoping for that as well...

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i've known many who had this done, all have been pleased...i don't know what it is about our knees but they have to be updated w. titanium or whatever it is if we live long enough and & we had an active life

don't worry, think of all you will be able to do after your recovery

really been impressed, some of the guys i've known to have this done were really big guys and even they had good results, although they limped about on a cane for a short while, all the women i've known to have it done are happy also

as the saying goes, god is a hell of an artist but he's a piss poor engineer

when he designed the knees he fell down on the job a little...

I think your thoughts are right on!

Esp. the bits about god and his artistry vs. his engineering abilities, lol!

My doc said I should feel really good afterwards, and I'm sure hoping he's right.

Thanks, sweetie!

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and hugs and love...

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It means a lot...

:loveya: :hug: <---for you too!

Get well soon so you can get back on DU to kick butt! :hug:

LOL!

Maybe I can kick with my right leg?

Thanks, sweetie...

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I'm sending you my best vibes!

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I keep hearing this, so it must be true!

Thanks, sweetie...

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That's a pretty routine procedure. I've had one and bluesboy had two. I'll be thinking about you in the morning. :hug:

I greatly appreciate your reassurances!

It'll be mid to late morning...Thanks, sweetie!

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When you're feeling up to it, let us know how you're making out.

Good luck!

Thanks for the vibes and the luck, sweetie!

I will update!

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Hopefully, you'll be dancing and shooting hoops in no time!

Ooh, goody! Esp. the shooting hoops part...I was never able to do that before!:P

Thanks, sweetie...

surgery will go fine! Keep us posted, here or on FB. :hug:

Thanks, sweetie...

I'll be posting in both places!

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Be sure to do ALL your therapy! It can make a world of difference in how well the repairs the doctors do heal and last.

Oh and lots of cold packs - they help better than the pain meds. Frozen black-eyed peas are a cheap substitute for the expensive ones they send home with you and can be refrozen pretty much an infinite number of times.

Hey......thanks for the good vibes and the advice!

Not to worry. I am already scheduled for my first PT and I will go and do ALL my therapy! My doc wants me to go twice a week for four weeks.

I have some old freezer packs in the (lol) freezer, and I will use them if I need to.

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Though you will NOT be happy with your physical terrorist some days afterward. That's when you'll want those cold packs.

My sister in law had knee surgery Tuesday - I need to call and see how she is doing.

From Alley and me.

Hey! Very cool!

Thanks to both of you!

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Advice.

Take a BIG ASS sticky and tape it to the knee that is getting surgery and write on it with a sharpie...

"THIS KNEE PLEASE" (and if you are above the thigh, your headed in the wrong direction!)

You will be fine dear, but you won't be running any marathons this month.

GOOD LUCK!

Not to worry! They KNOW which knee it is! And I will remind them before I get put under too!

Damn, NO marathons? LOL

I have never run a marathon, and I don't expect to ever run one!

Thanks for all the good thoughts and the advice, sweetie...

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And keep up with that PT thereafter! LOL

Ah, thank you so much, sweetie...

It means a lot to silly old me.

And you KNOW I will do my PT faithfully!

I'll have the whole Lounge after me if I don't!:scared:

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A Bouquet filled with the very best wishes, and hugs for a speedy recovery!

What gorgeous flowers, and how did you know I love teddy bears?

Thank you so much...

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I had my left patella rebuilt in '78 and after I got the metal out it was not perfect but ok. The expertise has advanced so much you should be fine.

I'm glad you are OK!

I expect to be OK as well...

I appreciate your input!

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I should get my knees fixed. I never could dance and that would be a nice skill for socializing. Sending all the best to you today!!!

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Aw, thank you, sweetie!

I love dancing!

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:hug: back atcha!

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No fun, but it's going to be so much better when he's finished.

Take it easy for a while, and get well soon!

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Kinda not looking forward to it but can't take the pain any longer.

It's gonna be fine, CP. I think they fix this kind of problem all the time...and why should you be in pain? You're too nice a person.

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