Once in awhile-now and again-this is us

The day started out well. i got there on time. most of the paper work was done on the phone the day before so signatures were all that was really needed. The surgery was done at a doctor owned surgery center, not a hospital. I was the only one in the waiting room. they took me back quickly.

i wonder if this will be the new normal?

They start getting you ready as soon as they take you back and then you wait……………………. to be taken in to the surgical suite through that door

When the dr. came in to talk, he asked what knee i wanted done, haha, and then marked it. that was a question asked a lot that morning. also your name and birthdate.

i got back to the recovery room at 2:30 all bandaged up. so glad it was over. no pain yet.

awaiting to be transferred to the chair across the room, but my leg wouldn’t cooperate using the walker. It kept buckling. i had to be wheeled over. they said i needed more time. after awhile they brought me some soup. it sure tasted good.

Then time to stand again. no luck, my leg felt like a wet noodle still. a little later, same thing. i couldn’t put any wait on it. there was only one patient left besides me. she got up walked to the bathroom and they let her go.

i felt sorry for these two nurses, not able to leave at quitting time. They tried again, no luck. i was the only one left, so i called jerry and he was allowed to come in and set with me

They finally decided the pain block on the left side of my knee was not wearing off like expected. they put on a brace and that allowed me to get to my wheelchair ride, still wobbly, at 5:00. but no pain.

they finally decided to let me go. Karen and debbie, the nicest nurses on the planet, gave me so much good care and showed so much patience with me. I’m indebted to them – and all nurses that show so much compassion to their patients.

Karan even took the time, after a long day with me, 8:30 to 5:30, to follow us home and help jerry get me in the house. that was a life saver. jerry wouldn’t have been able to do it alone up those steep steps at the back door.

Got settled in my chair, Had some tuna and egg salad, thank you linda, and at 7:30 still no pain.now i just have to take my meds, use the potty chair and maneuver into bed. a xanax to the rescue.😴

I slept alright. no pain still. Like most of you, you know the routine that surgeries take. now you’ve seen some of mine. ill try not to bore you and post too often. but i am kind of chair bound for awhile😘stay tuned if you dare

💗, jilly