Knee Replacement...Now Shoulder Surgery

[Magicman]

Thanks Pete, I am (kinda) doing my pre-op exercises as I was instructed.

The Dr.'s office just called and confirmed that I am to be at the hospital (60+ miles away) at 5:30 AM on Monday the 18th. Crap, that means that I must get up before breakfast, but of course I won't be able to eat anything anyway. 

Of course I would not be complaining if I was going to a sawing job.  ;D

[doctorb]

Lynn-

You are stepping into the unknown, so hesitancy and fear are normal.   Most people love their total joint replacements.  You will too.

[YellowHammer]

Good luck.  I would make a joke about "Break a leg" but it seems out of "joint."  Anyway, you'll do great! 

[doc henderson]

not to have a "leg up" on @YellowHammer , and I doubt I could ever "cap" his comments.  I do not mean to "la (ga) ment"  but would like to join the "joint" expression of our "tendon (sy)" to wish you nothing but the best.  I don't want to "bursa" your bubble, but it will be good to get it over with. 

[Southside]

Just look at it this way, the doctor said you "kneed" to do this.... ;D

[Magicman]

 

 

 
It so happens that one of our Granddaughters is a Surgical RN and will be in the operating room with me. 

She Lynn, is also my namesake.  

[Southside]

So much for the idea of flirting with the nurses.... :D

[Ed_K]

 Good Luck, to you.

[Bruno of NH]

Good luck you will be back at it in no time.

[petefrom bearswamp]

Oh how the puns proliferate.

[Old Greenhorn]

Well you have been much in my thoughts lately MM. Tomorrow is the big day. I understand your apprehension and appreciate how heavy this rests on you. Modern medicine is a wonderful thing and I have little doubt you will come through this much better than you expect. Life should also improve for you greatly on the other side of this hill. 
 I am wishing you well and will be very anxious to hear how you are feeling when it is over.
 Try to get a little rest tonight. Tomorrow is a new beginning.

[btulloh]

Good luck tomorrow, Lynn.  Going into surgery is unsettling but the results will be good.  Wishing you a speedy recovery and a quick return to your ride-along.

[thecfarm]

You will like your new knee.

[Magicman]

Thanks to all of you Guys for your support and encouragement.  I watched a YouTube video of the replacement procedure yesterday.    Yikes!!!  No real surprises, but Yikes!!!   

I made a dozen+ calls last night to customers that are on my sawing list.  I had already communicated with most of them but maybe I was just trying to make myself feel better.  Anyway, they all understood and most of them will still be waiting when I am able to resume sawing.  I never saw everyone that gets "penciled in" on the list and then there are those with questionable logs anyway.  For example one has SYP logs that have been on the ground since October 2018 and he didn't call until September.  A full 3"-4" would have to be slabbed off to get below the pencil sized worm holes and get to solid wood. 

Anyway, I made one last pass on getting the fallen leaves mulched yesterday and will restock the firewood stash today.  I know that this surgery is the right thing to do, but I still ain't looking forward to it. 

[YellowHammer]

Yeah, those videos are pretty cool.  I watched a bunch myself.  Kind of puts it all in perspective.

I was chatting with the Dr. after the surgery and I told him I was feeling pretty good after he cut a large part of my body out with a medical grade chainsaw.  He laughed and said, "No, it wasn't a chainsaw, it was a medical grade Sawzall!" :D :D

Look at all the perks you'll get when you get into the "titanium club."  You'll be able to park right at the front door of every Wal Mart in the country for a few months with the little handicap card you get as a bonus gift from the hospital.  You'll also get to stroll through the medical detector at the airport and have it start beeping and laugh about it, when you hand them your cool little joint replacement card.

You'll even be able to get out of emptying the dishwasher, taking out the garbage and other stuff  just by saying it might hurt you. :D

Good luck to you.  Things will turn out fine.  

[samandothers]

Best of luck Lynn, not that you 'kneed it'.  I am sure the staff is very capable.

[LeeB]

My thoughts are with you tomorrow my friend. Be well.

[pineywoods]

I'm assuming one of the fine hospitals in Jackson,which one ? How long a stay ? You will definitely be doing some pt for a few weeks, hope locally. Neighbor lady (might weigh 140 lbs) had a knee done a few months back. She is now wrestling bales of hay and sacks of feed and climbing on and off her tractor. Keeping you in our prayers. 

[doc henderson]

working tonight, and will be thinking about you in the am!  You are active and in good shape.  all should go fine!

[Magicman]

River Oaks in Flowood Wayne, kinda close to where your son lives.  My PT will be here in Brookhaven.  Twice a day at home for ~2 weeks and then at Kings Daughters.

Yes Doc, that is what I keep telling myself.  I have finally reconciled myself to the inevitable and know that this is the right thing to do.   :  Just got a call wanting sawing done next week from a many times repeat customer.  

My clock is set for 3:45AM, so even though I won't be allowed to eat anything, it will still be before breakfast.  :-\

[Gary_C]

After having been thru four major surgeries including two open heart surgeries, I can tell you this much. You will have the easy part tomorrow as they will turn your lights out and you get to sleep thru the whole thing. I know the anticipation is the hard part but sleeping is better than sitting in the waiting room the whole time. No need to focus on the procedure and when you are awake, you will be on the mend.

You will do fine as I see you are well prepared. 

[thecfarm]

I am thinking of ya!!

[Chuck White]

Wishing you the very best, Lynn!

Thinking about you, my friend! ;)

[Old Greenhorn]

Apparently a LOT of us are thinking about you on this day. Good luck. You've got this.

[samandothers]

Yep, hope all is well.