Re: Back from the Hospital-

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thank you for your response, I am sure that most people are tired of hearing

about my knee.

The ortho told Ron and Vickie that he saw no infection and when I had been in

the hospital the week before, they DID do a culture and nothing grew. So I

have to assume that there is NO infection, however, right now it looks like we

are back on the same treadmill. Right now, I am not a happy camper. I see

the ortho tomorrow and once again, I need some straight answers. The pain meds

that he has me on (oxycontin 80mg (2 tabs, 3 times a day; Flexeril 10mg (1 tab

every 8 hours and Percocet 7.5mg (1 or 2 tabs every 6 hours for breakthru

pain), this " cocktail " barely touches the pain. I am exhausted from the

surgery

and I have yet to get a sound 6-8 hours of sleep primarily from the pain and

this thing is just oozing all over the place. Well, tomorrow, hopefully I

will get some answers.

We are remodeling certain portions of the house to give the girls a game room

and then get one of those Craftmatic beds so that I can get out of this

hospital bed. I just thought that I would be so much further in my recovery

than

what I am. Very BIG disappointment.

We have sent our medical records down to University of Miami for a

consultation and we were told that any doctor taking over the case at this point

would

probably recommend above the knee amputation. At certain times, I AM ready for

this HUGE step, but once it is gone, it is gone forever. My leg felt very

tight, secure and strong for the first time in a long time. As of Saturday

evening, my bones have once again started to move again and I was so sure that

things were actually going in the right direction.

Well, Vickie has become a full-time night student so that she can take care

of me during the day and we don't have to hire outside help. God Bless

Vickie.......I am so truly blessed for this wonderful child.

Hope that you are weathering this winter OK. It has been unusually cold

here, but it sure beats the snow that you guys get.

Once again, thank you for your note and your love and concern. they are

surely needed and welcomed at this time. I am definitely blessed to be able to

call you my friend for these past few years.

Gentle, tender, angel hugs and please stay WARM,

Love,

Debs in FL

[Guest guest]

Deb,

I am so sorry you had to go through another surgery and hospital stay. I

wish I knew

the words to make it all go away. Sounds like me, you have wonderful children.

I know I

could not have gotten through all I had too without them. You remain in my

prayers.

Wishing you healthy and better days ahead.

Lynn MeMom

BadKneesDebs@... wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> Thank you for your response, I am sure that most people are tired of hearing

> about my knee.

>

> The ortho told Ron and Vickie that he saw no infection and when I had been in

> the hospital the week before, they DID do a culture and nothing grew. So I

> have to assume that there is NO infection, however, right now it looks like we

> are back on the same treadmill. Right now, I am not a happy camper. I see

> the ortho tomorrow and once again, I need some straight answers. The pain

meds

> that he has me on (oxycontin 80mg (2 tabs, 3 times a day; Flexeril 10mg (1 tab

> every 8 hours and Percocet 7.5mg (1 or 2 tabs every 6 hours for breakthru

> pain), this " cocktail " barely touches the pain. I am exhausted from the

surgery

> and I have yet to get a sound 6-8 hours of sleep primarily from the pain and

> this thing is just oozing all over the place. Well, tomorrow, hopefully I

> will get some answers.

>

> We are remodeling certain portions of the house to give the girls a game room

> and then get one of those Craftmatic beds so that I can get out of this

> hospital bed. I just thought that I would be so much further in my recovery

than

> what I am. Very BIG disappointment.

>

> We have sent our medical records down to University of Miami for a

> consultation and we were told that any doctor taking over the case at this

point would

> probably recommend above the knee amputation. At certain times, I AM ready

for

> this HUGE step, but once it is gone, it is gone forever. My leg felt very

> tight, secure and strong for the first time in a long time. As of Saturday

> evening, my bones have once again started to move again and I was so sure that

> things were actually going in the right direction.

>

> Well, Vickie has become a full-time night student so that she can take care

> of me during the day and we don't have to hire outside help. God Bless

> Vickie.......I am so truly blessed for this wonderful child.

>

> Hope that you are weathering this winter OK. It has been unusually cold

> here, but it sure beats the snow that you guys get.

>

> Once again, thank you for your note and your love and concern. they are

> surely needed and welcomed at this time. I am definitely blessed to be able

to

> call you my friend for these past few years.

>

> Gentle, tender, angel hugs and please stay WARM,

>

> Love,

>

> Debs in FL

>

>