So much has happened this summer and I have blogged so much in my mind - to sit down here and actually type... I am thanking God. You see...
.............................................Grammie Pammie got a NEW KNEE!!
I had surgery on Thursday, August 19th, 2010. Done in Waconia by Dr. Christopher Meyer. Was he cute? Well, yes, as long as you ask... he is very handsome. That would certainly not be reason enough for me to go through what this has been... great pain after a days work, and not sleeping at night due to pain are what brought me to point where I actually would let them cut out my old knee and put in a new metal one. It was not a decision made lightly and took lots of prayer. Today is the first day where I have been able to sit here at the computer and actually not think about the pain of the chair pushing into the back of my leg. So I wanted to take this time a blog a little about the surgery so that I don't forget for future reference!
"and, why are you here today ?"
...."total left knee replacement"
"and, what is your birthday?"
...."july 6th 1960"
I was asked these questions at least 50 times and indeed we did get the left knee replacement.
The first night I had the pain of muscle spasms in my calf so bad that it made me cry... to top it off I needed to go to the bathroom every two hours. So, up out of bed I would get - pee - and then try to get comfortable again. I remember dozing off for a little why asking myself "what have you done!".
Day two was much better... the nurses worked with me all night until they got the pain under control and then it stayed pretty good my whole stay at the hospital. Also as long as it had been 24 hours already sense the surgery it would be time to go to therapy - where we would bend and flex our new knee... you can imagine the fun can't you? 13 metal staples down the middle of your knee, swelling so tight it feels like it could burst... but, we rooted one another along (there were 6 other people there that had surgery the same day, 5 knees and 1 hip)... and soon we were doing what was asked of us - two times each day - until we got to check out on Sunday.
Sense that day I have continued therapy at the Arlington Hospital 3 times a week. It will be 4 weeks this Thursday and I am beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel.
I believe that God has used this time to give me more compassion for people who are in chronic pain. It is really unbelievable what pain can do to the mind, then you take the pills to get over the pain and they work on the brain also ( not to mention the bowels!) Until you feel like you just don't want to do anything other than sit and feel sorry for yourself.
So, I dedicate this blog to those in chronic pain... and I pray to our Lord that He will have mercy on those suffering and that they will be brought to the right doctors and that the Lords hand will be upon their lives. And, I give thanks to my Savior that I am coming around the corner of pain and it is being replaced with an understanding of the human body that I have not had before and may I be able to help someone who is hurting as I have been helped by family and friends and the medical community through my time of pain. Thank-you to each and every person who has been a part of this battle with me... you are so appreciated and I love you!
....and when they turn on the music and you see someone is out there dancing
....it just might be me!!!
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