Not so much fun...

This surgery has proven to be the straw that broke the camel's back.  I guess, as my friend Sandy pointed out to me yesterday, I am expecting a lot from my body to go through so much so quickly.  Perhaps.  I am just anxious to be up and running again.  I was warned that this surgery might not be like the last one, and now I know they were correct.  I shall have to be a bit more patient with this process of healing. 

The surgeon said everything went well, and so I just have to deal with the extra pain this time around.  Actually, my knee looks better than last time...less bruising, but that has nothing to do with what goes on inside the knee. 

I am sure it will all work itself out, I am just weary of such a long period of my life being tied up in surgeries, medications, pain, fatigue, etc.  I have to fight off depression along with all of this, and some days, I don't fare so well. 

The days get long when I have no energy to do what I want to do, and life seems to be racing by me.  Oh well, it is only one week since surgery, so I need to take it easy, right? 

Love to All,

Mary

Back at Home

I am back home and doing well.  I am very groggy from the pain meds, and so I sleep a LOT. 

I will write more later when I am actually feeling awake!

Love to all,

Mary  =)

Here I go Again!

I am extremely excited to have my second knee surgery tomorrow...not for the immediate inconvenience it will cause, but because I know that down the road, it will bring me a better life. You never realize how much you take walking for granted, until you can't do it. My knee surgery has been a long time coming. I have been through a LOT this past year, and now I am ready to GET ON WITH IT! So here's to yet another "BUMP IN THE ROAD" (Hopefully it will smooth out for a time now). I would appreciate your prayers that all goes smoothly, the surgeon's hands will be guided, and it will turn out as well as my first surgery. (They keep warning me that it is not always the same way the second time around) I will hope for the best outcome, though. I am so grateful that the technology is available to create a new knee joint for people like me. I am already enjoying the lack of pain in my new left knee when I walk or stand. It is encouraging. I can't believe how long I have tolerated this pain. Now that I have something to compare it with, my old knee is really hurting. God Bless My Doctor! YeeeeeeHaaaaaw! A new knee Wednesday, June 6th 2012! Love to All, Mary