On the knee surgery and other things
I hate being a drama queen, tomorrow's procedure is a relatively minor one, and by the end of August I'll be walking around pretty well, and hopefully by October/November I can start running(!) again. That last one is such a big deal to me, the running, which I haven't really done since I was 20 years old. Good gods I want to run in a 5K or something! So I'm super-excited about this surgery and feeling whole again. I'm also excited about the ten pounds (or more) I'm going to drop once I start with the jogging. So yes, surgery is good.
So for those who wanted to know, surgery is tomorrow morning about 9:30 am (though check-in is much earlier). I should be back by dinner-time if everything goes ok. What they are going to do me is kind of fluid. I have a "loose knee-cap" which is the first order of business, apparently they are going to put a new ligament in there to brace the kneecap so it holds its' place. My ACL is torn, how badly is the question. That could be replaced entirely or just cleaned up. Other parts of my knee will be looked at, and they'll do what they have to do in there. Surgery is at Ingham Regional, on South Penn. Most of the surgery is via the scope, but they do have to cut me open a bit to get to the kneecap.
This weekend will be spent on the downlow, but I will be accepting visitors, if you call first. I need to not be comatose when you arrive, and relatively not smelly. If anyone would like to drop off a movie or something that would be very appreciated. I'm extremely unsophisticated, so there are tons of movies I haven't seen over the years. The only movie I know that I'll be watching for sure right now is the new "Green Lantern: First Flight" animated dvd that came out tuesday. I'm dying to get ahold of that disc. I loves me some Green Lantern.
I've been down this road before, so I know all about the physical therapy afterwards. No biggie, and I'll work hard it to get back on my feet as quickly as possible.
So that's it. Wish me luck and happy drugs upon my return home tomorrow.
So for those who wanted to know, surgery is tomorrow morning about 9:30 am (though check-in is much earlier). I should be back by dinner-time if everything goes ok. What they are going to do me is kind of fluid. I have a "loose knee-cap" which is the first order of business, apparently they are going to put a new ligament in there to brace the kneecap so it holds its' place. My ACL is torn, how badly is the question. That could be replaced entirely or just cleaned up. Other parts of my knee will be looked at, and they'll do what they have to do in there. Surgery is at Ingham Regional, on South Penn. Most of the surgery is via the scope, but they do have to cut me open a bit to get to the kneecap.
This weekend will be spent on the downlow, but I will be accepting visitors, if you call first. I need to not be comatose when you arrive, and relatively not smelly. If anyone would like to drop off a movie or something that would be very appreciated. I'm extremely unsophisticated, so there are tons of movies I haven't seen over the years. The only movie I know that I'll be watching for sure right now is the new "Green Lantern: First Flight" animated dvd that came out tuesday. I'm dying to get ahold of that disc. I loves me some Green Lantern.
I've been down this road before, so I know all about the physical therapy afterwards. No biggie, and I'll work hard it to get back on my feet as quickly as possible.
So that's it. Wish me luck and happy drugs upon my return home tomorrow.