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Some pre-surgery thoughts

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ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 06:15 pm
@mags314772,
Boy, is that great to hear, Mags. (More hugs)
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Butrflynet
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 06:17 pm
@mags314772,
mags314772 wrote:

Get to go home tomorrow..no pain..no pain pills..so much easier than my other knee



Wow, that's a very short stay in the hospital. I am glad you are feeling up to it. Will they be setting you up with a visiting home nurse and physical therapist? Be sure to ask about getting a CPM machine to use at home to help you recover your knee's flexibility.
Roberta
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 09:45 pm
@mags314772,
Glad things went well.

And eveything looks and feels better at home.
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msolga
 
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Reply Thu 27 Oct, 2011 10:03 pm
@mags314772,
Sounds like you're bouncing back really quickly, mags.
Very good to hear!
Excellent work. Smile
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jespah
 
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Reply Fri 28 Oct, 2011 03:56 am
Yay!
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mags314772
 
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Reply Fri 28 Oct, 2011 07:05 am
@Butrflynet,
Com machine to be delivered today..will. have a visiting nurse to monitor coumadin, and physical therapist everyday at the house



Butrflynet
 
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Reply Fri 28 Oct, 2011 01:15 pm
@mags314772,
mags314772 wrote:

Com machine to be delivered today..will. have a visiting nurse to monitor coumadin, and physical therapist everyday at the house



Sounds like you are in good hands. You'll be working hard over the next several weeks. Looking forward to hearing about your first pain-free walk with your family.
mags314772
 
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Reply Sat 29 Oct, 2011 11:16 am
@Butrflynet,
well, as things go, things aren't going too well. My husband is overwhelmed, the cpm machine has not been delivered, I missed my coumadin last night, the nurse who was supposed to come today because she is allergic to cats and nobody has called to indicate that another nuse will be coming.

I am mustering the troops. Called my friend who's a nurse, and she's on her way with lunch. Called another friend who was already making chili for us. Things will get better
Rockhead
 
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Reply Sat 29 Oct, 2011 01:01 pm
@mags314772,
(( mags ))
mags314772
 
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Reply Sat 29 Oct, 2011 01:34 pm
@Rockhead,
Lunch arrived, nurse took charge, husband calmed down. Am now on cpm machine, have had coumadin, dog sleeping peacefully beside me. And thanks for the hug, Rockhead
dlowan
 
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Reply Sat 29 Oct, 2011 05:04 pm
@mags314772,
Phew!

How does the machine feel?
msolga
 
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Reply Sat 29 Oct, 2011 07:56 pm
@mags314772,
Ah. That sounds much better, mags!
Everything in order & under control.
Great! Smile
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mags314772
 
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Reply Sat 29 Oct, 2011 08:35 pm
@dlowan,
the machine feels good, strangely enough.
Rockhead
 
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Reply Sun 30 Oct, 2011 01:43 pm
@mags314772,
checking in...

have you seen the rally squirrel lately?

Izzie
 
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Reply Fri 4 Nov, 2011 06:26 am
@mags314772,
Hey Mags - how are you doing? Hoping Richard's bronchitis is getting better and you're still getting nursing care coming in to help you. Has the swelling lessened? Let us know how you're going when you can. ((((((Mags)))))x
mags314772
 
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Reply Fri 4 Nov, 2011 04:26 pm
@Izzie,
Richard is better, I am stronger, and we still have help coming in. My exercises are getting easier, my dose of blood thinner has been cut down.
And always there is the concerned presence of the standard poodle angel Billie Jean
mags314772
 
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Reply Fri 4 Nov, 2011 04:28 pm
@Rockhead,
The rally squirrel is back to playing with his nuts...
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dlowan
 
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Reply Fri 4 Nov, 2011 04:34 pm
@mags314772,
Good! Can you walk?
Butrflynet
 
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Reply Fri 4 Nov, 2011 04:48 pm
@mags314772,
Are you up to a 110 degree bend yet? :::flees!:::

I'd like to have 2 of those CPM machines and have them exercise my legs while I'm sleeping. It's gotta be better than doing the stair climber.

Are you experiencing the Coumadin chill side effects? That was one of the things BBB was thankful for with the timing of her surgery. She was on the Coumadin during the summer and welcomed the chills. Last time on it, it was the dead of winter and nothing got her warm.
mags314772
 
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Reply Sat 5 Nov, 2011 04:55 pm
@Butrflynet,
Yes, have been at 110 for the last five days. And yes, I have the coumadin chill. I just didn't realize that's what it was!
 

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