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GingerP
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United StatesSorry I have MIA for a bit. I have been doing a part time, as needed, at will, temporary, you get it - job! When they call and ask if I can come in for a projet. I say yes and work around times of my Dr appts which they are fine with. What a perfect job!
Now, onto my darling little opening. Yes, I still have it. Last measure by the nurse this past week was .5 cm. The wick sometimes works itself out and is just lying under the bandage, so I'm not sure how much it does always. They tell me that is ok. I do 'hope' that the opening does heal itself shut, but wonder about it happening since there is still a bit of fluid that does come out. My new and yes, wonderfully caring OS says that if and when it heals shut, my body will absorb that fluid and the end has come with my left knee. Oh, for that day to be here. When they first re-opened my incision following a reveal of a second hole after a surgery on my tkr in March, I had thought that maybe by Memorial Day in May I would be finished. Then by the 4th of July, then Labor Day......well, it didn't happen for any of those - so, do you suppose by my birthday in October? Wouldn't that be a great gift? Funny. I do think so!!
One of the things this new OS has asked is that I lose some weight so that I can get my other knee done. He is adamant that my bmi HAS to be under 45 and at this point, I have lost 18 lbs since July 1, but still need to lose about 5-10 more so that I'm below definitely. I'm working on it.
One other thing about losing those lbs. I am still getting along following my last shot in my bad knee, and even some days this past stint at wotk, not using my cane. There is some pain at the end of the day, but nothing that tramadol and Tylenol can't handle so far. I fully understand the reason to lose weight for surgery and recovery and really want to continue to do so. And, a side benefit is getting back into some pants put away in the closet that didn't fit that were 3 sizes smaller than I was wearing. Apparently, back then, I put the year I purchased a pair, 2014 - so, it's good to be back into those smaller pants once again. The thrift store is getting the old big pants. Not keeping those big pants...not going back there!
I decided to show a picture of my last dr visit. As I looked at it last, it seems to be getting ever closer since then. When I stand I have quite a deep gully for lack of a better word where that part of the incision was. I don't plan to enter any beauty contest for Knees so it really doesn't matter to me, just need it finally healed........Maybe in another month! Fingers crossed.
Now, onto my darling little opening. Yes, I still have it. Last measure by the nurse this past week was .5 cm. The wick sometimes works itself out and is just lying under the bandage, so I'm not sure how much it does always. They tell me that is ok. I do 'hope' that the opening does heal itself shut, but wonder about it happening since there is still a bit of fluid that does come out. My new and yes, wonderfully caring OS says that if and when it heals shut, my body will absorb that fluid and the end has come with my left knee. Oh, for that day to be here. When they first re-opened my incision following a reveal of a second hole after a surgery on my tkr in March, I had thought that maybe by Memorial Day in May I would be finished. Then by the 4th of July, then Labor Day......well, it didn't happen for any of those - so, do you suppose by my birthday in October? Wouldn't that be a great gift? Funny. I do think so!!
One of the things this new OS has asked is that I lose some weight so that I can get my other knee done. He is adamant that my bmi HAS to be under 45 and at this point, I have lost 18 lbs since July 1, but still need to lose about 5-10 more so that I'm below definitely. I'm working on it.
One other thing about losing those lbs. I am still getting along following my last shot in my bad knee, and even some days this past stint at wotk, not using my cane. There is some pain at the end of the day, but nothing that tramadol and Tylenol can't handle so far. I fully understand the reason to lose weight for surgery and recovery and really want to continue to do so. And, a side benefit is getting back into some pants put away in the closet that didn't fit that were 3 sizes smaller than I was wearing. Apparently, back then, I put the year I purchased a pair, 2014 - so, it's good to be back into those smaller pants once again. The thrift store is getting the old big pants. Not keeping those big pants...not going back there!
I decided to show a picture of my last dr visit. As I looked at it last, it seems to be getting ever closer since then. When I stand I have quite a deep gully for lack of a better word where that part of the incision was. I don't plan to enter any beauty contest for Knees so it really doesn't matter to me, just need it finally healed........Maybe in another month! Fingers crossed.
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