10SEP14: weight bearing Xray of knees, notice there is no gap between femur and tibia on left knee (there s/b a gajp),
also notice whitening of bones where they are touching - that's because they have been beating on each other... for a while...
Total knee joint replacement is a major elective surgery and therefore the surgeon requires primary care physician's clearance
which includes lab work, chest Xray (normal on 11FEB15), an EKG (normal on 09FEB15), and clearance from dentist.
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... photograph by Russell Holder
~ 10SEP14 ~ weight bearing ~
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
~ 11FEB15 ~
~ 09FEB15 ~ EKG ~
March 17 at 6:38am - Well all dressed up and no place to go surgery is actually starting at 8 am we had to be here at 630 am he will have a new knee by 10 am....
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... photograph by Russell Holder
~ BEFORE ~
March 17 at 7:26pm - he wasn't really smiling when I posted but he wanted a before pic and I couldn't resist. ..sometimes I think he really did marry a brat
March 18 at 6:22pm - Naw not really but seriously he needs to think sometimes before he asks me to do something lol
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... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
March 17 at 11:26am - Well we have been told he is done and all is well but not talked to doc yet
March 17 at 1:17pm - Rusl asked for copies of the surgery video it will be posted to his website at a later date along with photos.
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March 17 at 12:15pm - Up in his room see the new nee all wrapped up his toes are wiggling
March 17 at 8:33pm... hmmmmmm.. cathetor... bummer...
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... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
March 17 at 1:57pm - So far so good...
March 17 at 6:23pm - up doing laps I the hallway? - Not til morning but he is pushing the button a lot
March 17 at 7:24pm - oral and additional iv push no pain he is almost comatose quite funny to see
March 17 at 9:01pm - Tickle him?... lol... Nah... more fun to yank his catheter tube
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March 18 at 7:02am - Sunrise over the "rock" garden outside Rusl's room. Nurses were very kind and brought me coffee after I explained that Rusl always brings me coffee in bed every morning. They told me they were sorry I should have had that put in his chart so I wouldn't have had to ask. Lol
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... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
March 18 at 6:22am - Went with recommended method... not knowing and not having MD after our name lol but Rusl was worrying about pain and they thought this would be the best.
I think he has a rude awakening when they actually do start therapy today. His pain has been 3 maybe 4 so far
March 18 at 8:01pm - Up and about? - Yep lot better than the pt expected |
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
March 18 at 10:39am - He is in Sutter Davis and I had a bed next to his and once I am asleep the only thing that wakes me is my bladder.
I actually slept pretty good considering the circumstances. In fact I wasn't aware of nurses until 6 and my bladder had me already starting to wake up.
March 18 at 10:39am - All the rooms are private
March 18 at 7:39pm - ... Princess!... Yeah kinda huh I am very spoiled but I think Rusl is going to turn into a prince for awhile and I really will be
Cinderella before Prince Charming
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March 19 at noonish - physical terrorist says good to go... get your butt out of the bed and into a chair... IV out... oops... sprung a leak...
waiting for PT to come do the wound dressing...
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... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
March 19 at noonish - well now... bed empty... Babydoll into the bed showing off her pretty red toenails...
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... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
March 19 at noonish - ok... here we go... only 19 staples... count'm...
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... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
March 20 at 7:44am - Came home last night. Tomorrow at home physical therapy starts. The puppies were happy to see us and I was happy to see my own bed.
Rusl's pain level is under control after his morning exercises and of course he is now sitting at his computer. ........anyone surprised?
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