Once in awhile-now and again-this is us

Yep, I was going to have my have my surgery at noon tomorrow. But they just called and changed it to 10:30- be there at 8:30. I thought i’d better let you know so you can be sending good thoughts a little earlier. anyway, I’ll walk out of the hospital, actually only a few steps from the transport wheelchair, to the car on a new knee. Wow.

I’ve been cleared by my cardiologist, my primary and my podiatrist. We get our toenails cut, we love him so much it’s an excuse to see him, and he noticed a rash on my leg. It looked a little like a condition with the capillaries that could be heart related. so off to the dermatologist we went. she cleared me too. just for good measure I got an adjustment from our chiropractor. oh, and they suggest having your teeth cleaned also, so no danger of bleeding from your bacteria laden mouth will cause an infection, as they state to your ‘artificial joint’.

I probably scraped it at our garage sale. it never turned purple like a bruise.

I have all my medicine lined up ready for jerry to give to me at the appropriate time.

to help with that task, we get a time table printed out

I have my ice machine, which I’ve been told is a life saver for the pain.

The nurse suggested to fill the 16 oz. water bottles to freeze and use instead of ice cubes. I filled up 8 so i would have spares.

I have seen and visited with almost everyone over the last month. I’m not sure how often I’ll want to socialize, so i made a point to see you all. I’ll keep my progress posted on the blog. sharon might appreciate that, since she is going to have the same surgery soon.

Good luck sharon💗

I have my ‘mother’s day gift puzzle’ from Tony started. 2000 pieces this time. that will keep me busy. I’m loving it already.

So, i’ve taken my shower with special soap and have to do it again in the morning. I will quit drinking water at midnight, if i’m even up then. take a zanax, kiss jerry good night and hopefully fall asleep.

thanks for all your good thoughts and prayers. don’t forget to include the surgeon, dr. kurzweil in them.

love you all

💗jilly