TKR Thesoutherncook's Second Time Around!

[Thesoutherncook]

Home again, home again, jiggity jig! Made it to ATL and back without any major problems.
The appt with the OS's PA was X-rays and a 5 minute chat. Xrays looked great. This baby is cemented in. I asked the brand and never did quite understand her...oh well.. guess it doesn't matter now! She was talking very fast and not concerned about numbers, thought I looked great, and said be prepared for everything else to sqawk...and I immediately thought of all of my BS buds! She said, other knee, hip, back,ankle,foot....everything has to adjust to " new normal"! I'll see the OS the day before Thanksgiving.

The trip to Costco was a mad dash to get out of the Friday afternoon craziness! I only ran over a couple of folks with the electric cart. We had lunch at Panera, quick visit with the Subaru dealership ( DH traded cars - not even the one we drove down! - in 20 minutes), dr appt, Costco and HOME! A MUCH more active day than I've had in months! I am tired and my knee is swollen, but not as much as I expected! Yeahhhh! There IS life after TKR #2!

 

[KarriB]

Bet I know what you're doing right now!

 

[Thesoutherncook]

@KarriB You are ABSOLUTELY correct! And waiting for bedtime!

 

[Thesoutherncook]

#1 has screws, #2 glued

 

[Happydale]

Ah, Helen - I read about your day first thing this morning, and now I can breathe a sigh of relief that everything went fine. I thought it all sounded way too ambitious!! And yet, you knew you could handle it and you did. Congrats! Now rest up!! I'm sure you'll sleep like a baby tonight.

 

[sandi4213]

What a busy, exciting day you had! Happy it all went so well. I hope you get lots of good rest tonight.

 

[Canada35]

Cool looking X-rays Helen! Glad you had a good day! Sleep tight!

 

[sistersinhim]

You definitely have two different looking knees! Did the same OS do them both?

 

[Thesoutherncook]

@sistersinhim Two different surgeons, different prothesis, different hospitals, very different recovery protocols, 2 yrs apart!

 

[Polkadot]

Glad to hear your trip to Atlanta went well!

 

[sistersinhim]

Which one was easier?

 

[Thesoutherncook]

@sistersinhim The second, without screws, was the easiest! This is also the one where I came home the same day as surgery, went to outpatient PT the next day and have not slowed down since! I did find out that it is a Corin. Not sure of exact model, but that is the brand.

 

[becticu]

Glad your trip went okay. I haven't really even thought about Costco yet,,,you were brave. Glad all looked okay and hope you get lots of rest the rest of the weekend.


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[Thesoutherncook]

@becticu Make no mistake, I rode in the electric cart - proudly!

 

[Fire wolf]

Sounds like things are really looking up for you! People bowling with the electric cart in Costco sounds like a blast! Glad the trip went well also.

 

[Pheebs52]

Aha, so it was YOU who ran over my foot with a cart in Costco! You'll be hearing from my lawyer...LOL!!! What a great day you had Helen! Sometimes that sort of expedition is just what the doctor ordered even if it results in a little bit of swelling/discomfort later on. Hopefully, all will feel well tomorrow and you'll take a DOR.

 

[Pheebs52]

Helen, are you with us this morning and not in the ODIC? Hope so!

 

[Thesoutherncook]

@Pheebs52 I was not in the ODIC, I was at church! It was the first time we've been since surgery! The past 2 wks were on DH with his yellow jacket stings then nettle rash. But, today we made it and boy was it GREAT to be back! I took my cane for balance but did really well sitting and standing and walking to the car!

 

[sandi4213]

Good for you! I remember how happy I was to get back to church last time, hopefully I'll be able to go next week. I'm glad it went so well for you.

 

[Thesoutherncook]

1.5 hr nap this afternoon. First time since surgery!