I am making my surgery sound easier breezier than it actually is. The truth is I have been taking 10 mg of Oxycodone every three hours to stay ahead of the pain.
But.
I kind of am doing pretty well. JB is fixing me wonderful meals, ice packs feel like the Atlantic Ocean in August, and I am finding my disposition is more affable than I expected.
There are some new additions that make me smile wide:
Hello Baby Reese. Please let your Mother get a good night's sleep. You have the most elegant fingers and toes and I can't wait to see what you do with them.
Hello Chase. So you've loved having us home with you like this. No, we don't mind scratching you all over; in fact, we're glad you're starting to respond to us. Did I hear a contented sigh?
Hello Jess. Happy Birthday favorite daughter. We sent you giant helium balloons because we thought the boys would love them but we are never sure what to get you for a real present. I think I will order polka dot towels and sheets from the Garnett Hill sale catalogue. How could you not like soft plush aqua polka dots?
Today was my first day outside in almost two weeks. With the help of JB I and my new friend the walker went to see my Mother at her nursing home. What a joy. She is so happy there. What a shock. I asked one of the nurses how she was doing and she broke into a wide smile. "We love her," she said. I believe it.
On Monday my staples come out, all twenty four of them. I will now never enter an Elder Beauty Pagent that has a bathing suit portion.
On Tuesday an editor who has reviewed the first 60 pages of my novel comes here to give me her feedback page by page. She has followed this manuscript through several carnations and she honest to god now says it is GOOD. Actually I think it is too. Actually I am not sure how or when or even if this book will be published. But Actually I am relieved I can write the damn story to a level I feel good about.
I felt more like myself tonight than I have. That won't replace the fact that I'll be icing this knee at 3 am but did I already say the ice feels as refreshing as the Atlantic Ocean in August?
Thank you for so many well wishes. I have never appreciated my blog and even pain-in-the-ass Facebook so much.
Best wishes for a good week,
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kj
Dear KJ wishing you a speedy recovery - I am sure you will be leaping about in no time (but there will be a long time of 'recooping' before that day). Hope you discover & savour delicious moments of delight in the middle of all your recovery and restoration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely wish Kay; thank you. To savior and discover will be quite enough.
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Good, good, good!
ReplyDeleteI have sent you a Lawson e-card a few days ago, but you have not opened him yet.
I had to look up the word staples, but I got the picture now.
How nice to be able to visit your mum. She is doing fine and that gives you a bit more rest, I think.
Keep on doing the healing work!
Wieneke xo, yes, metal staples not thread stitches
DeleteMy Mother doing so well is huge. It is a huge relief for me. I hadn't sen her for almost two weeks and she was none-the-less safe and secure. I think it means I will have more freedom ahead
I see your card. I can't open it on my iPhone which is where I've been online but I will open it today from my laptop. Thank you so much
What are you up to?
Love
kj
It's wonderful that your mum is happy and doing well. I can't imagine have my knee replaced but I think, I know it would be painful. My mum lost her knee cap in an accident in 1972 and at that time she was too young to have a prosthetic kneecap put in. The doctors told her she would always limp but she didn't. It just takes time. Your new granddaughter is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy healing:)
Thanks deb. time has its own magic, that's for sure . I'm glad to see you are doing well. What a beautiful shot on your blog
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happy birthday wishes to your daughter and her gorgeous new babe - blessings!
ReplyDeleteand that shot of chase - that is a face of contentment.
such good news on your manuscript! i can only hope for the same as i await feedback from my readers!
happy healing, dear kj♡
Good luck on your book, Amanda! The feed back is important, but do be careful not to ask too soon. It can confound as well as help!
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Baby Reese has trumped everything! Princesses are just that way. I love how gently she is unfolding, the positioning of her legs. She looks leggy. She looks peaceful. She looks like L O V E.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your book. Like birthing a baby in itself, yes?
Continued prayers for rapid healing and strength and just enough snap to get the exercises done.
Big Love,
Deb
Thanks deb. so many births! I'm ready to chill!
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now you have two girls :) happy birthday to both of them :)
ReplyDeleteyou are the best patient (staples! eeps!). your mom would be proud of you. xoxoxo
Ooooh the staples. Out as of yesterday--ouch. One more positive step. Friday n of those elastic knee high stockings.
DeleteI saw your new post, Lori. I love that bag!
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kj
I guess you wont be modeling the grandma, granddaughter version of that leggy little outfit Reese is wearing then? She is quite beautiful! Happy Birthday to her mom and to you as well...I always wondered why the moms don't get a happy birthday on their kid's b-day when you did so much work too...
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there is an over compensation going on in the blog as struggling for every degree of motion on that stinking goniometer is a triumph fought hard and sweaty!
Hi x x
ReplyDeleteGlad to read you are alive and recovering well.
Sounds like you are surrounded by love and the drugs are helping too.
The baby is adorable...x
Sending healing vibes over the mountains and oceans... they should reach you soon.
Kj,
ReplyDeleteSo great that you are doing well. Wishing you more and more healing and joy. What a darling little baby, that should make up for all the pain. Blessings and love. xoxo
What a delightful post dear! I know it is hard but sometimes immobility is a blessing glad you are taking this as I know you. Courageous!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy all what is good in your life right now ;)
Love and get well wishes
♥M
karen, I am sure the operation and recovery are difficult but you do have a cheery attitude which helps in the matter. So lovely your mom is doing well in the nursing home. what a delight.
ReplyDeleteand that chase is settling in more and more. and Reese, how sweet. your daughter is beautiful. Nice this happened in the summer, I mean your knee. take care, suki
Thanks suki. Been a challenging last two days; probably the effects of the meds. Today is better. Going to be a process!
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Hmmmm. Happy birthday to your awesome Jess. Was just wondering, though; was Reese in a competition with Britain's latest heir to th throne?
ReplyDeletelad you had a good visit with your mom.
A friend also has a new "bionic knee," and just had his staples out. Interesting artwork on the part of the surgeon. Hope you keep getting better!
Blessings and Bear hugs!
Bears Noting
Life in the Urban Forest (poetry)
Bear, I had my staples out yesterday too. Ouch! I hope your friend is progressing well. This rehab is not a straight line
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That baby Reese is too cute. Were you talking about something? Because all I see is baby Reese snoozing on polka dots and looking sweeter than anything. Look at that cutie!
ReplyDeleteBut I will pay attention for a minute and say WOO HOO for the editor's remarks and that I hope it gets a little better for you and your knee every single day and that the meds and the ice hold out.
Hang tough! xox
I had a different kind of knee surgery years ago, but, like you, was very stiff afterwards. I so missed riding my bicycle that one night I took a ride with my stiff leg held straight down and out, and my other leg push/pulling the pedal. If I had wrecked, it would have been a terrible blow to the bad knee alone, but I wasn't doing well with disability. It makes a person feel helpless.
ReplyDeleteJust catching up. Recuperating from major surgery is never fun, but it seems like you have so many positives in your life right now to balance it out. Here's to feeling better and better as time goes on! ♥
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