Monday, April 18, 2005

more fine-r

oooyeah...
I'm awake and feel 'normal' but it is kind of hard to concentrate at this time.
Maybe it's the morphine?

My knee surgery went well. They replaced the ACL, I'm assuming with some tendons taken from my hamstring area because "ouchie...it smarts".
She was unable to repair the meniscus (torn cartilage) so she went ahead and trimmed out the loose floatey stuff so it won't lock up anymore. (we hope)
I am glad to hear that I am not stuck on crutches for the next 6 weeks. WOO HOO

Altho, I'm having trouble holding a normal conversation at this time, I feel the need to share all details I can remember...despite the order or specifics.

Right now, I am wearing the infamous big brace with the locked hinges in the center. Under that, I see white gauze wrapped around my leg and it's completely soaked through with blood. It looks about the same as it did at the hospital so I won't worry.

I try to ice it but I can't seem to feel it very well. Thank goodness, they asked me about post surgery nausea and I informed them I had yakked in the past so they included some thing else that helped keep the nausea at bay and OMG...did it work!
I didn't feel sick at all! woooo hoooo!
Ok, so what else can I ramble about in this post surgery haze?

David was amazing and there for me the whole time. He was there to kiss me and see them wheel me away. He was there to hold my hand when I woke up. He brought me toast and water. He is attempting to keep the dog away from "the leg".

I am so lucky to have him with me! I hope he realizes how much I appreciate his support.
On that note, I think I am going to go saw some more logs...(i'm so tired) and then maybe play online later.

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