4/18: micro fracturing surgery on my right knee went well and went fast. I decided to blog this experience on how Miss Independent learns to be taken care of for 6 weeks and ask for help. It will also help me keep track of everyone's generosity as these pain pills have me foggy.
Surgery:
Dr Vorlicky, aka McHandsome, told my Aunt Sheila "we fixed her knee", then paused and said "no, we made it better". As this isn't a lifetime fix. He also said "her knee is older than her". Awesome. All I know is I hope I have pain relief once this 6 weeks is up.
Auntie Sheila is the best caretaker:
She took me to surgery and waited, then got me home and all set up on the couch. She is managing all the pills they gave me and assuring i get to and from the bathroom with out falling. She took good care of me all day and night.
My village:
I am used to doing everything for myself and others, so this is going to be a challenging 6 weeks leaning heavily on others. Thank goodness for my village of friends and family!
Lisa Hayes stopped by with a bunch of meals that her and Molly Berg made for me they made at Let's Dish (brilliant!)- they are so awesome! Also got a fun care package from Miss Molly - it was so very thoughtfully put together of things to keep me entertained and smile.
My neighbor Tracy and Neighbor baby came by for a visit after they got home from work, which is always fun! Lucien and Sheila bonded- he knows good people when he sees them.
Cousin Sammie stopped by for a few hours and had dinner as she was needing a break from the horrible storm commute and I was right in the middle of her drive. Did in mention the yummy lasagna Sheila made. Mmmmmmm.
There was a Huge snow storm yesterday so Matt didn't come down last night for his time with me (commute would have been double to tripled last night and today) and so Sheila stayed the night. The good news was it kept Sheila from driving home in the storm too. It's April 18/19 and this was one of the worst storms of the winter. I'm not sure what we ended up with, but probably 6 inches and rain mix. Thank goodness for my neighbor husband as he will shovel - I will owe him scotch :)
4/19:
Tonight Sister Amy comes and takes care of me. Tomorrow Dyana and Dave and Sunday Tanya... she will bring Sophie home from the kennel. Adding Sophie back into this mix will be a challenge. Monday night Matt. Mom comes next Thursday for a week and that will be great!!!
Also thank goodness for pain pills!
KKp
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