kimberlyann
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I am second case tomorrow morning for my left knee replacement.
I have had a wee bit of trauma this week around my first knee. I went to my OS's office on Thursday, for the nurse to give me a shot, and my husband asked her to look at my scar from my first knee done 5 weeks ago, and she said, "yuk, I'm getting the doctor.".
So, he came in and said it didn't look very good, and he wanted me to take Doxycycline (antibiotic) for a few days, and to call him Sunday if it didn't look better because he would not do surgery on Monday on my left knee if my right knee didn't look better.
Now, I do not think I have an infection at all. My joint feels great. What I believe is happening is that my skin looks really pink as it heals. I still have the pink marks on my hand from the IV they gave me 5 weeks ago from my original surgery. I also think my scar was irritated because I was wearing pants that were rubbing my scar until I got to the doctor's office and it just appeared red and irritated. I have one little place where a stitch has been popping his head out and it still has a scab.
I have every mark/scar on my arms from burning them on the oven and irons over the years. I just do not heal very pretty. So, I hope that he approves of how my scar looks tomorrow. I really don't think it is going to look much different for a long time.
I understand about how important it is to avoid infection at all costs. I do not want to go forward if he is still worried about my old knee, but we will see. I bet it is just fine.
So, I have been trying to keep my self busy, and not worry! My poor husband is so concerned because I have been a little reserved these past few days. My nerves are shot and my feelings are so close to the surface that I don't want them spilling out! I am afraid if I started crying, I may never stop. His tenderness makes me want to cry even more. Aren't I ridiculous?
I had to get my 3 year old packed up. My husband is driving him to his parents today. He will stay with them until right before Thanksgiving. They are the funnest people in the world and he will be in heaven staying with them. They are very active, and he will not have a moment of rest. They work out every day, play golf every day, and she is a retired school teacher, so she is the very best story-teller in the world. He loves them. I am so thankful that they are keeping him for this time.
So, I am going to pack my bag and wait for hubby to get back from driving the baby and we will go out for a nice "Last Supper". Then, tomorrow, I will obediently go to the hospital one more time and hopefully I won't have to wait too long for my turn for the happy juice.
All of my Bonesmartie Friends can be sure that I am not going under until every single person on the surgery floor understands that Kimberly will not be waking up this time without proper pain control. Heaven help them if it happens again.
Sweet Dreams, I will see you on the other side as soon as possible.
Kimberly
I have had a wee bit of trauma this week around my first knee. I went to my OS's office on Thursday, for the nurse to give me a shot, and my husband asked her to look at my scar from my first knee done 5 weeks ago, and she said, "yuk, I'm getting the doctor.".
So, he came in and said it didn't look very good, and he wanted me to take Doxycycline (antibiotic) for a few days, and to call him Sunday if it didn't look better because he would not do surgery on Monday on my left knee if my right knee didn't look better.
Now, I do not think I have an infection at all. My joint feels great. What I believe is happening is that my skin looks really pink as it heals. I still have the pink marks on my hand from the IV they gave me 5 weeks ago from my original surgery. I also think my scar was irritated because I was wearing pants that were rubbing my scar until I got to the doctor's office and it just appeared red and irritated. I have one little place where a stitch has been popping his head out and it still has a scab.
I have every mark/scar on my arms from burning them on the oven and irons over the years. I just do not heal very pretty. So, I hope that he approves of how my scar looks tomorrow. I really don't think it is going to look much different for a long time.
I understand about how important it is to avoid infection at all costs. I do not want to go forward if he is still worried about my old knee, but we will see. I bet it is just fine.
So, I have been trying to keep my self busy, and not worry! My poor husband is so concerned because I have been a little reserved these past few days. My nerves are shot and my feelings are so close to the surface that I don't want them spilling out! I am afraid if I started crying, I may never stop. His tenderness makes me want to cry even more. Aren't I ridiculous?
I had to get my 3 year old packed up. My husband is driving him to his parents today. He will stay with them until right before Thanksgiving. They are the funnest people in the world and he will be in heaven staying with them. They are very active, and he will not have a moment of rest. They work out every day, play golf every day, and she is a retired school teacher, so she is the very best story-teller in the world. He loves them. I am so thankful that they are keeping him for this time.
So, I am going to pack my bag and wait for hubby to get back from driving the baby and we will go out for a nice "Last Supper". Then, tomorrow, I will obediently go to the hospital one more time and hopefully I won't have to wait too long for my turn for the happy juice.
All of my Bonesmartie Friends can be sure that I am not going under until every single person on the surgery floor understands that Kimberly will not be waking up this time without proper pain control. Heaven help them if it happens again.
Sweet Dreams, I will see you on the other side as soon as possible.
Kimberly