Medical Matters

I think it is time to update my blog for the following reasons: 1. My eldest daughter would probably appreciate moving her surgery picture on down so it is not the first thing you see when you open it. 2. I can’t do anything constructive that requires walking (more on that below). 3. It’s been a whole week since I last updated it! Time flies!

So, I’ve replaced the pre-surgery picture with a post-surgery picture. We were at a Chili’s not far from her house. Yes, that is an alcoholic beverage I was drinking (my favorite, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum and Diet Coke). She was on pain pills and drinking a diet coke. Her healing process is going well although she wasn’t able to return to work last week like she had hoped she would. Sitting for very long is too uncomfortable so lounging or lying down works better. She is on vacation for two weeks now so she will return to work after that. She’ll be visiting us the last week of her vacation. Yeah! Her post op checkup is scheduled for Tuesday.

Before I leave health issues, I’ll go back to my walking problem; I have injured my knee. It popped out of place last Thursday, the day before daughter’s surgery. This happens occasionally but it usually only hurts for a few minutes and then it’s back to normal. Not this time. At first, it was mildly irritated. The drive to Dallas was awful, especially since it is my right knee. It has been getting progressively worse since then and I finally went to the doctor on Thursday. He thinks I have torn the front cruciate ligaments and said I should see an orthopedic doctor. I have an appointment on Tuesday. I can barely walk now. It is too painful to put weight on my knee. My friend, Christy, brought me a walker this morning. When she offered it a couple of days ago, I just laughed it off. I am so grateful for it now. I am trying to behave by elevating it and resting but I hate being immobile! Such a waste of time! Anyway, please pray that I will heal quickly and that I will not need surgery.

And while I'm on the subject of medical stuff, my youngest daughter's cat, Milo, had it's vaccinations and check up yesterday. He is in good shape and is scheduled to be neutered on Wednesday. Eldest daughter's dog, Oscar, has allergies. He received a steroid shot this morning and will be given benedril for his itches.

I was going to write more stuff but I am sleepy from my pain pill. I'll do more catching up later!