OMG, it hurts...

So, all of the professionals say I am doing fine.

Then why am I in so much pain?

I know it did not hurt this much last time and I have been trying to figure out what went wrong.

Today I had two lovely nurses arrive early to remove my "silver" dressing from the incision.  A new bandage to me.  Looked so substantial that I was able to shower with it on.  I was afraid it would be very, very difficult to remove.  I was wrong!!  Stuck like crazy but peeled off with ease, no pulling, no tugging and no pain!

So we talked about the pain.  I almost called Rob in the basement to come up and take me somewhere.  Turns out he was awake as his phone had sent him and active shooter alert for the University campus in Fairbanks.  So he had been awakened and remained awake for a couple of hours.  Had I known, we could have been awake together.

I have acknowledged that I did go into rehab the last time, so I was wheeled around in a wheelchair early on.  But these two ladies hit on the issue and through this day, I proved their theory correct.  In the hospital and in rehab, nurses were dispensing my meds,  So I was getting evenly spaced doses of pain medication.  The last few days, I had taken one in the morning and one before bed.  I needed to be taking a couple more in between.

So, in addition to the bandage removal which always makes my leg feels better, I timed the taking of additional oxycodone evenly throughout the day.  I was amazingly walking without nearly the pain I have felt since being released.  May have found the key.

If so, then I will be much happier sending Rob home on Thursday.  Honestly, I have no idea how I would have made it through the last few days without him.  He has been gracious and concerned and patient with my needs.  He has shown his concern for my lack of progress and I hope my new found progress will show over the next three+ days so he can head home knowing that I will be fine.

Keep reading.... I will keep you updated!

All Over but the rehab...

Monday, Marge Krumrine took me into the hospital when the planned ride had to back off.  Checked in by 7:00 AM.  Prepped, questioned and taken to the surgical suite at 9:00 AM.  Marge waited with my suitcase.  45 minute procedure... cut, saw and glue  clean up, staple and to recovery.

In my room just before lunch.

Turkey sandwich and chicken soup for lunch, then rehab visited and I was up on my feet with one very sore knee.

Dinner, and sleep.

Day two, slow removal of tubes.  Drain in my knee, cath, IV. etc.  Great food all day.  Two sessions of rehab.  Doctors in and doctors out.

Fitful sleep.  One ca never get good rest in a hospital, regardless of how good it is!  And Lancaster General is top notch.

Breakfast.  Surgeon says, go home.  Go to PT, PT and OT say go home.  Medical comes in.  Waiting on urine test, but they say go home.

Rob landed last night.

He headed to Lancaster with Marge Krumrine in tow to lead the way.  Rob made a wrong turn, did a U-turn, but not used to the length of the van and scraped along the passenger side rea, so that will have to be fixed.  Minor really but he is devastated.

Picked me up, got my pain meds and therapy helpers from pharmacy.

Visitors, Jim Kennel twice, Bob Kettering twice.

In the house with walker.  Dinner delivered by Parmalle and Noah Hershey.  Rob is there for me and very accommodating.

Visiting Nurse and Home PT guy in today.  Schedule to begin getting back on solid ground.

I am blessed!!!

Surgery On Monday

I am all prepped.  House clean.  Rob coming on Tuesday.  Left knee replaced tomorrow.

Prayers, please!!