Surgery tommorow.

[Captain Kilowatt]

Well tomorrow is the big day I have been waiting for. I pretty much destroyed my right knee just over four years ago, had a scope done on it a little over two years ago which basically did nothing for me except remove what was left of a completely blown out meniscus that was causing my knee to lock up now and then. Tomorrow I have to be at Valley Regional by 6am. Surgery is scheduled for 8am and the surgeon has booked 2.5 hours for it. I should be out of recovery shortly after noon if all goes well. Am I happy to FINALLY get this done? Damn right I am. Am I anxious about what is involved? Again, DAMN straight I am. I have always been the curious type and if I don't know I will ask or look it up. Part of me wishes I was not so curious sometimes and this is definitely one of those times. I have seen too many videos of what is involved and that's is all well and good as long as it is someone else. LOL In case anyone is curious here is a link to just what is involved in knee replacement surgery. WARNING: It is REAL and it IS graphic. Just a little something to think about as I head off to bed shortly for what is likely a restless night sleep. That is it for me tonight. The next time I post on the forum I should have some new parts. Hopefully they are not made in China. Good night.

 

[543_Dallas]

Best of luck.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Good luck!!! You’ll be fine!!

 

[TM86]

I've always heard that PT is the hardest part of recovery. Good luck, good Captain.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Best wishes and a speedy recovery!

 

[Justme]

Hope things go well for you, speedy recovery!!

 

[Slowmover]

Went thru something serious about 15-17 years ago. You’re right about viewing surgery being unsettling as we all of us emotionally associate what we see with watching terrific injury. Feels like the opposite of what we’re hoping.

Descriptions on a page are bad enough. I found that hanging onto a concept involved was revealing enough. Why an improved surgical technique had been adapted was abstraction sufficient to stay a step or three away from visceral reactions. Vocabulary over Visualization.

Then there is the blessing of Silence. There are those worries over an ailments subsidiaries which seem to appear nowhere in medical literature. As they aren’t real (whew!)

Thus,

Here’s a glass raised to those many worries — nameless, free-floating; of unknown mass — being whittled down to the manageable few.

In same wise: that your physicians (inadvertently) forget your name and history in short order. There was nothing of interest to recall.

.

 

[BJ radionut]

Best to you CK...My thoughts and Hope for Speedy and complete recovery!!!
All the Best
Gary

 

[d4xycrq]

Best of luck on your Miniscus surgery. By now the surgery is well underway. My very best friend Ted had it done on Tuesday. He's doing great. Matter of fact it's about time for his meds. I better go check on him.

Ted is awesome. Mostly Golden Retriever, but we think there's some Rottweiler in there. He tore up his right rear knee trying to keep up with his cousins LooLoo and Elspeth.

 

[Handy Andy]

Be sure to check and read the Warranty.

There will be a "Break-in Period" you may need to follow explicitly.

Adhere to ALL maintenance schedules!

Make sure to consider also their offer for Extended Warranty Service to your Knee - before you are on your Knees again due to unforeseen issues due to a poor repair...

And last of all, Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery.

 

[Norm Garland]

Make sure you get the knee with the zerk fitting. Make the 12 month maintenance much easier!!!

 

[mrgumby]

Good luck. You’ll be up and running around in no time

 

[Old_Crow]

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[camaro1]

good luck!

 

[bob85]

Good luck CK, hope all goes well.