Esther

[Guest guest]

Carol, I'm so sorry to hear about Esther's DVT and hospitalization. I

hope the pain subsides and that Esther is back to her normal routine

very soon.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

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> Are you in harm's way of either of these storms?

>

> Just wanted to let you know that Esther was in hospital again. We

were afraid that

> her left knee replacement was infected as she had the same symptoms

that she had

> on her right knee 13 years ago. Pain, swelling, but no fever. Even

her calf

> hurt. Come to find out that she has a DVT Blood clot behind that

knee. She is in a lot of pain.

> Was hospitalized for ten days....came home yesterday. Is on a

Coumadin therapy and the doctor may

> also use Lovelox injections too. Sometimes I wished that we just went

with not having

> a new knee put in. Her right leg is amazing without a knee and bends

really well. Right

> now her knee is in a frozen position because of the pain. Doctor

doesn't want to do

> manipulation under annestesia (spg?) because is afraid to break her

femur. So, she has

> a lot of manuel manipulation and therapy ahead of her again .

>

> So, have you missed the Jersey tomatoes? We have had a weird summer

so far.

> Can't say that it was too hot as of yet....and a lot of rain. My

brother's garden did

> not produce the Pole Lima Beans for some reason this year. I love

them and will

> miss having my belly full of them. LOL. I could make a meal on just

the corn and limas.

> Can you get Tastykakes down there? My son always want them when they

come

> visiting from Georgia and my daughter-in-law loves them too LOL.

Would have

> written this personally but I don't have your correct e-mail addy.

You show up only

> as a54 on my e-mails.

>

> Gentle hugs,

> Carol, Esther's Mom