Surgery Scheduled and Birthday parties
So the MRI showed that I have a torn post-horn medial meniscus and I quickly got in to see the Orthopaedic Dr on Wednesday. Moving this week has been painful so I have kept it to a minimal. The Dr said that I need to have arthroscopic surgery to remove the torn portion before the end of the week. On Thursday the scheduling assistant called to say that the surgery is to be on the 19th. Hmm, so much for the end of the week but I didn’t believe that part either since I need to have an EKG done to clear me for surgery. A call to my Dr to schedule the EKG was frustrating to say the least. The office staff said that the Dr was busy until the 28th; and finally they said he could see me on the 20th. A few more phone calls and I’m in on the 13th for the EKG. Hassles. May be time to look for a new Dr.
I’m finally not in any pain, can put weight on my leg and walk from here-to-there slowly, as long as I do not twist my leg or ankle everything seems to be fine. Oh, and so long as I don’t take my DS up on his suggestion that we do jumping jacks LOL!
Anyone been through this? Is the recovery as easy as my Dr is making it out to be? He claims that I will walk out of the clinic , it is a very short surgery and I should be there only 3hrs. The walking out bit has me surprised though.
On a better note MilitaryKid had a little birthday party on Friday. He invited a couple boys to go bowling and then they came back to the house for dinner and play-time. A mom stayed to help me out and I, who always bakes the birthday cake and does everything from scratch, purchased a cake from the grocery store and had DH bring home KFC. I think I have finally learned to balance the —what we need to do, with the what we are able to do. And this week I did not need to do the baking and preparing so MilitaryKid could still have his little birthday celebration. I also did not clean the house from top-to-bottom but just accepted it as it was, and accepted how MK and SK cleaned it. It worked just fine.
MK will be turning eleven on Wednesday. Eleven. Where have the years gone? Eleven?
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March 11th, 2007 @ 12:47 pm
Happy Birthday to MK and good luck to you for your big day
I don’t have experience with a torn meniscus, but did have surgery over 20 years ago for a disc, and have clear memories about living with the pain and then pain-free for the first time in ages…
March 11th, 2007 @ 1:09 pm
Thank you!
I’m looking forward to the painfree days again. This morning I forgot and went outside without thinking about which foot went first down the step. OUCH. I’m back on the sofa, using crutches again.