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1/19/2009 As it wereHowdy. I just wrote an uplifting entry that talked about how much better I was feeling, but somehow I erased it. Darn those vicodin! More entries later (after rehab, I guess).
Xoxo Dana
HEY!!! I found it!!!
Howdy from sunny Texas.
From the land of knee replacement, I can now see that life may go on. Although 2 weeks ago I would have argued with my last breath that it was all a lie. If you are contemplating such a surgery...
DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!
But now it’s going on the 5th week and I can see where it’s getting better.
I just got over 2 weeks of a stomach bug and have lost about 10-15 pounds which is the up side, but throwing up on a drop of a dime is depressing. (disclaimer...I did not throw up a dime and I did not throw up ON a dime).
That means I couldn’t go many places. I also would get nauseated just by moving around, and that consumed a lot of my thoughts, but like I said I’m getting better.
I know I’m a little late, but I hope everyone had a good Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Mine were great.
We celebrated The Princess’s 7th birthday over the weekend. My little sister’s son has the same birthday and he thinks it’s cool to have the a tradition of spending the occasion with her bowling. He’s 10 years older, so he just turned 17. He’s a very lucky kid, - his grandfather is now unable to drive, so he gave his nearly brand new 4 door, leather seated, tricked out pick-up to him. He’s a good kid. He has a landscaping business that he’s had for about 2 years. His grandfather also bought him about $40,000 worth of equipment for startup.
I read a lot about how so many people don’t like what MSN is doing, but I haven’t been online enough to even notice it. Hope they get it worked out before I’m back on full time.
Well, I better get moving. I need to go through my boxes and find some more summer clothes. This week should get us up to 80 or so! Nothing like January in Texas - although next week may bring an ice storm. You know that saying, “If you don’t like the weather….”? That is so true here.
Take care~
Xoxo
Dana
1/3/2009 OkayHere's the deal.
I've decided that I'm going to write a book. It's going to be titled "The Truth about Total Knee Replacement."
All I can say is...My oh my oh my.
The first chapter is going to be a narritive. And, (like Sophia of The Golden Girls used to say is:
Picture This:
A surgeon is standing next to a patient, who's lying down getting drugs to knock her (me) out.
He says..
"Okay, here's the plan...you may not realize it now, but this could be the best decision you've ever made. Total knee replacement is 'iffy' at best, but what we're going to do is take that sawed off shotgun over there and blast a hole in your knee.
Then we're gonna hand you a sledge hammer and you will be required to use it on said knee at the very least once every ten minutes.
At the same time, we will have a jackhammer waiting for back-up, so that every time you whack it we can follow up.
You may feel some discomfort, but be assured, it is in your best intrest.
Oh, by the way, we will be sending out a physical therapist to make you pedal and walk to make sure you don't sue us.
And Ms. Dana Dana, have a good day and contact us should you need to.
You can have Vicodin, wine or some simular beverage should you want to hide the pain. Ultram is optional.
And once again, you have the best day and I will see you later.
Later? about two weeks in, they will be removing the staples from said knee and hope that all is still well.
So today, I have no more staples and hoping for the best. I don't know why I made this decision, but I hope it works out.
I'm sure it will, but Lola "The Wonder Dog" keeps following me around, being the nurse.
She sure makes me nervous. It's like she knows something that I don't know.
So for now
Sky King buddies,
Roger and out.
soso
Dana
p.s. I'll be checking this later to see how many errors I've made.
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